Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Conference 2024
We are delighted to announce Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Conference 2024 on Tuesday, 5th November, 13:00 – 20:00 at Merchant Taylors’ Hall, London. The sessions will be led by Radcliffe Chambers barristers along with special guest speakers. The day will begin with the Pitch to Partners plenary session, which involves our members competing against each […]
Radcliffe Chambers ranked highly in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024
We are proud to announce that 19 of our barristers have been ranked, once again, in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2024. Within this esteemed group, 5 members have notably increased their rankings this year. Congratulations to our Clerks, who have received glowing feedback from clients and continue to offer great service […]
Insolvency v Arbitration – Privy Council holds that Salford Estates was wrongly decided
In a judgment handed down today, the Privy Council (Lords Briggs and Hamblen giving a single judgment) held that BVI law is that where the debt on which the winding up application is based is subject to an arbitration agreement the court may make a winding up order unless the debt is disputed on genuine and substantial […]
Re Project Verona Limited – Sanction of a Restructuring Plan
Matthew Weaver KC and Katie Longstaff instructed by Shoosmiths LLP, acted for the successful plan company, Project Verona Limited, obtaining an order sanctioning its proposed restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006. The plan company had assumed certain liabilities of Tasty plc and Took Us A Long Time Limited, which together operate restaurant chains trading under the names […]
Joseph Ackerman v Michael Thomas Leeds, Kevin Hellard, Naomi Ackerman, Barry Ackerman and Bana One Limited [2024] EWHC 1215 (Ch)
Katie Longstaff instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP, acted for the successful First and Second Respondents, the former joint trustees in bankruptcy of the Applicant, on their application to strike out the Applicant’s s.303 IA86 application (the Third-Fifth Respondents sought the same relief). The former trustees’ decision to assign the Applicant’s fraud action to the defendants […]
Osler v Osler [2024] EWCA Civ 516
Dov Ohrenstein, assisted by Matthew Tonnard and instructed by Tim Russ of Roythornes, appeared in the Court of Appeal for the successful respondents in the recent case of Osler v Osler [2024] EWCA Civ 516. The Appeal concerned a High Court judge’s order which contained a clear error and an order of a Court of […]
London International Disputes Week
We are delighted to be members of London International Disputes Week (LIDW) which starts on 3 June. The week kicks off with Arbitration Day, click here to sign up: https://2024.lidw.co.uk/event/2 The main conference takes place on 4 June, there are still some tickets, but they are selling fast so click here to book your place: https://2024.lidw.co.uk/event/33 […]
Judgment handed down in “Hollywood blockbuster” Upham et Ors v HSBC Bank plc
On 26 April 2024, Mr Justice Bright handed down judgment in Upham et Ors v HSBC Bank plc, previously called a “Hollywood blockbuster” of a case by the Lawyer in its Top 20 list of cases for 2024. Zachary Kell appeared as junior counsel (led by Philip Coppel KC) in a 9-week trial in the […]
Peachside Limited v Lee and Keung [2024] EWHC 921 (TCC)
Wendy Mathers, instructed by Bude Nathan Iwanier LLP, acted for the successful Claimant in Peachside Limited v Lee and Keung [2024] EWHC 921 (TCC). The Claimant landlord sought damages for dilapidations at the end of a commercial lease. Unusually, both limbs of section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 were engaged, meaning then Judge […]
Barklem v HMRC [2024] EWHC 651 (Ch)
Mr Justice Fancourt has handed down judgment in Barklem v HMRC [2024] EWHC 651 (Ch), in which HMRC successfully obtained an order striking out High Court proceedings on the ground that they were an abuse of process. The claim had been brought in connection with a film partnership tax scheme. Nicholas Macklam acted for HMRC. […]
