The Executor of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh v HM Attorney-General For England and Wales [2021] EWHC 77 (Fam)
Christopher Buckley appears in The Executor of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh v HM Attorney-General For England and Wales [2021] EWHC 77 (Fam). Following a private hearing in July 2021 the President of the Family Division has ordered that the will of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh be sealed up and […]
Kids Company trustees successfully resist disqualification claim
Catherine Doran, led by George Bompas KC, acted for 5 of the former trustees of Kids Company, including its chairman Alan Yentob. The charity went into insolvency in 2015 after what turned out to be unfounded allegations of sexual abuse hit the press on the day that the Cabinet Office made a £3 million grant […]
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2021
We are thrilled to announce that Radcliffe Chambers has been shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2021 within the Chambers of the Year category. Congratulations to all our barristers and staff, and as always, thank you to our clients for the support. We look forward to the virtual awards in November. You can read the full […]
Radcliffe Chambers ranked among top sets for quality of work and training by Legal Cheek
Radcliffe Chambers has been rated A* for its quality of work and quality of training in Legal Cheek’s most recent Junior Barrister Survey. It is one of only six sets to achieve the top rating in both areas. You read the full article here. Radcliffe Chambers was the Legal Cheek Chambers of the Year in […]
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for Legal Business Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce that Radcliffe Chambers has been shortlisted for the Legal Business Awards 2021 in the category of Chambers of the Year. Congratulations to all of chambers’ members and staff and thank you to our clients for their support. You can read the full shortlist here.
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for the UK Social Mobility Awards
We are delighted to announce that Radcliffe Chambers is a finalist in the fifth annual UK Social Mobility Awards. The awards recognise organisations who are making strides and creating initiatives to advance social mobility within their own workforce or beyond their own walls. They were the first national awards dedicated to social mobility, recognising the […]
Appeal in Re Brunt (Deceased)
Sophia Rogers acted for the successful appellants in Re Brunt (deceased), an appeal concerning duplicate wills which did not emerge until over 10 years after the deceased’s death. The respondent is seeking to propound the wills as the valid wills of the deceased. The appellants allege that the wills are forged and/or not duly executed […]
Apply now for mini-pupillages
We have now resumed our mini-pupillage programme and are accepting applications from 1 September 2021. Our unassessed mini-pupillage programme offers successful applicants the opportunity to shadow a member of chambers and gain a real insight into life as a commercial and/or chancery barrister. We think candidates with some legal knowledge get more out of our […]
Radcliffe Chambers and Robert Pearce KC shortlisted for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021
We are delighted to announce that Radcliffe Chambers and Robert Pearce KC have been shortlisted for the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2021 in the following categories: Client Service Set of the Year Chancery Silk of the Year – Robert Pearce KC Many congratulations to Robert Pearce KC on his well-deserved nomination. Thank you to all […]
Bird v Lantern Recovery & Others
Thomas Dumont KC and Matthew Fletcher & Ben Marsden of Gosschalks LLP have obtained a hugely successful outcome for their clients in a recent undue influence and forgery case, in the Business & Property Courts (the old Chancery Division) of the High Court. Following a two-week, hard-fought trial, their clients David Bird and Sharon Montgomery, […]