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, […]
Court of Appeal upholds transfer of privilege in joint retainer files
Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978 On 1 July 2021, judgment was handed down in a significant appeal by Travelers Insurance Company Ltd, the insurers of leading breast implant supplier Transform Medical Group (CS) Ltd, against Travelers’ Insolvency Act administrators, Martin Armstrong and James Patchett and its joint solicitors, […]
Former Supervisors of the Regis UK Ltd CVA succeed in obtaining costs order against landlords following failed claim against them
Following his judgment rejecting the claims of commercial landlords against the former Supervisors of the Regis UK Ltd CVA, Zacaroli J has confirmed in a separate judgment that whilst the landlords succeeded as against the Company in having the CVA revoked on one ground; as against the Supervisors, the landlords had failed and the former […]
Re Regis UK Limited [2021] EWHC 1294 (Ch)
Landlords fail in their attempt to force Nominees to return their fees and in their bid to establish a meaningful precedent in their ongoing fight against CVAs In a judgment handed down on Monday 17th May 2021 in Re Regis UK Limited [2021] EWHC 1294 (Ch), Zacaroli J revoked an already long-since terminated CVA, but […]
LB Barking and Dagenham & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2021] EWHC 1201 (QB)
On 12 May Nicklin J handed down judgment in LB Barking and Dagenham & Ors v Persons & Ors [2021] EWHC 1201 (QB), in which Traveller Injunctions and the issue of whether final injunctions against Persons Unknown bind only the parties to the proceedings and not ‘newcomers’ was considered. Caroline Bolton and Natalie Pratt appeared […]
Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch)
On 4 May 2021, Mrs Justice Falk gave judgment on the claimants’ appeal against the decision of Deputy Master Linwood in Clitheroe v Bond [2020] EWHC 1185 (Ch), in which he pronounced against two wills of the deceased on the basis of lack of testamentary capacity, amongst other things on the basis that the test […]
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2021
We are delighted to be shortlisted for Chambers of the Year at the upcoming Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2021! We would be very grateful if you would consider supporting us by voting here. Citywealth’s Magic Circle Awards were established 16 years ago to highlight the excellence of the advisers and managers in the private wealth […]
Radcliffe Chambers named Best Chambers for Quality of Work at the 2021 Legal Cheek Awards
We are very proud to have been named Best Chambers for Quality of Work 2021 at the Legal Cheek Awards last week. Thank you to those who provided feedback during the awards process, and to all our members and staff, whose hard work has led to our continued growth and success. Click here for more information about […]
David Mohyuddin KC appointed as a Trustee of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
We are delighted to announce that David Mohyuddin KC has been appointed as a Trustee of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is a national charity that supports young people aged 8-24 in rebuilding their confidence after cancer. It has supported over 2455 young people since it was founded in 2003 by Dame Ellen MacArthur DBE. […]
High Court’s first disqualification order
Christopher Buckley was invited by Competition Laws to discuss the High Court’s first competition disqualification order, having acted for Michael Martin, the defendant, in the proceedings. The case is a first for the real estate sector, focusing on the CMA’s exercise of its power to seek director disqualifications. Subscribers can read the piece here.
