Author: Jess Shailes

Kelmanson v Gallagher & De Weyer [2022] EWHC 395 (Ch)

On 1 March 2022, Deputy Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Curl KC handed down judgment on Kelmanson v Gallagher & De Weyer [2022] EWHC 395 (Ch), a claim brought by the liquidator of De Weyer Ltd for preferences under s.239 Insolvency Act 1986 and misfeasance under s.212 Insolvency Act and s.172 Companies Act 2006. Andrew […]

Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch)

On 18 February 2022, Deputy Master Rhys handed down judgment in Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch), a claim to prove a lost will in solemn form, and a counterclaim in proprietary estoppel. The Claimants were the wife and son of the Deceased and the named executors, and the Defendants […]

De La Rue plc & Ors v (1) De La Rue Pension Trustee Ltd, (2) Mark Crickett [2022] EWHC 48 (Ch)

On 14 January 2022 Mr Justice Trower handed down judgment in De La Rue plc & Ors v (1) De La Rue Pension Trustee Ltd and (2) Mark Crickett [2022] EWHC 48 (Ch), a claim concerning the construction of a rule in the De La Rue Pension Scheme providing for the revaluation of deferred pensions. […]

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 13

On 13 January 2022 the Court of Appeal allowed the appeal of 12 Local Authorities against the decision of Nicklin J in [2021] EWHC 1201 (QB). Caroline Bolton and Natalie Pratt acted for 8 of the successful Appellant Local Authorities (the ‘C8 Group’).   In a judgment given by the Master of Rolls, Sir Geoffrey […]

Two new silk appointments for Radcliffe Chambers

Matthew Weaver and Mark Fell appointed as Queen’s Counsel We are delighted to announce that Matthew Weaver and Mark Fell are to be appointed as Queen’s Counsel. Chief Executive Fiona Fitzgerald says: “We are so pleased that Matthew and Mark will both be taking silk. Our clients tell us that they would like to work […]

Our Christmas opening hours

Radcliffe Chambers’ Christmas opening hours in 2021 will be: 24 December: 09:00 – 13:00, 29 and 30 December: 09:00 – 17:00, 31 December: 09:00 – 15:00. Thank you very much for your support during 2021. We wish you a very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous 2022!

Chen v Chung (Re Li Shu Chung and Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006) [2021] EWHC 3346 (Ch)

On Friday 10 December 2021, Mr Justice Leech handed down judgment in Chen v Chung (Re Li Shu Chung and Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006) [2021] EWHC 3346 (Ch), recognising a Hong Kong bankruptcy under the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006. James Morgan KC and Katie Longstaff acted for the successful trustees in bankruptcy who managed to […]

Blue Manchester Limited v BUG-ALU Technic GmbH and SimpsonHaugh Architects Ltd [2021] EWHC 3095 (TCC)

Edward Hicks, led by Paul Darling KC, appeared for Blue Manchester Ltd in its application to strike out and/or require the amendment of large parts of the Second Defendant’s trial witness statements for various failures to comply with Practice Direction 57AC. HHJ Stephen Davies ordered an extensive re-working of the statements on an “unless” basis. […]

Radcliffe Chambers recognised as a Top 75 employer in the 2021 Social Mobility Employment Index

Radcliffe Chambers are proud to announce that we have been recognised as a Top 75 employer in the 2021 Social Mobility Employment Index. We are the only Barrister Chambers to be listed this year. The Social Mobility Employment Index was created by the Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) in 2017. They were the first national awards […]

Radcliffe Chambers highly commended at The Lawyer Awards 2021

We are delighted to be highly commended for Chambers of the Year at the 2021 Lawyer Awards. Thank you to our clients for their support, and our staff and barristers for their hard work. Radcliffe Chambers’ Chief Executive, Fiona Fitzgerald, and commercial and insolvency silk, David Mohyuddin KC, made a short video for The Lawyer […]