Author: Jess Shailes

Radcliffe Chambers ranked highly in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2022

We are proud to announce that Radcliffe Chambers and 19 of our members have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022 for Chancery: Traditional. Congratulations to our barristers and clerks for receiving such fantastic feedback. Radcliffe Chambers was described as a ‘popular choice for significant litigation surrounding trusts, wills and […]

Supreme Court judgment in Tinkler v HMRC [2021] UKSC 39

On 30 July 2021, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of Tinkler v HMRC, which relates to the law of estoppel by convention. Nicholas Macklam acted for the successful appellant (HMRC), led by Malcolm Gammie CBE KC (One Essex Court) and Michael Jones KC (Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers). This is the first […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

Radcliffe Chambers ranked in Chambers HNW 2021

We are delighted to announce that 18 barristers at Radcliffe Chambers have been included in Chambers HNW 2021, a pre-eminent ranking of private wealth advisers in the UK and abroad. Radcliffe Chambers is also ranked as a leading set for private client law. Congratulations to our barristers and clerks for receiving such fantastic feedback. Radcliffe […]

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. […]