Radcliffe Chambers is recognised as a Top 75 employer in the 2020 Social Mobility Employment Index
We are delighted to announce that Radcliffe Chambers is recognised as a Top 75 employer in the 2020 Social Mobility Employment Index. The Index was created by the Social Mobility Foundation in 2017 and ranks UK’s employers on the action they take to ensure they are open to and progressing talent from all backgrounds. It […]
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 […]
Late claims under the IPFDA 1975 – Talk by Kate Selway KC for White Paper
Kate Selway KC recently spoke on video at this year’s White Paper, Wills & Probate conference. In the video, Kate discusses Cowan-v-Cowan, Re Bhusate and late claims under the IPFDA 1975. Kate answers questions such as when is it safe to distribute an estate given that an out of time claim is possible, whether you enter into […]
Radcliffe Chambers ranked as a leading set in Chambers UK Bar 2021
We are delighted to be ranked as a leading set in Chambers UK Bar 2021, with three new individual barrister rankings. Radcliffe Chambers is recognised for its commercial and traditional chancery, charities, Court of Protection, pensions, professional negligence, real estate litigation and restructuring/insolvency practices, with leading individuals ranked for commercial litigation, company, consumer law and […]
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.
Buying patterns and the future of the Bar
We are delighted to launch “Buying patterns and the changing role of the Bar”, our new report in collaboration with The Lawyer. In what is far from a simple time, the report has a simple premise at its heart: What is the role of the Bar in modern business disputes and is this role changing? […]
Business as usual at Radcliffe Chambers
We are now working both from chambers and remotely to ensure we continue providing a safe and seamless service to our clients, in line with the current government guidance. Our priority remains the safety of our employees, barristers and clients, and we have taken stringent measures to ensure that our people are able to return […]
Katherine McQuail appointed as a Deputy Master of the Chancery Division
Katherine McQuail has been appointed by the Lord Chief Justice as a Deputy Master of the Chancery Division. Katherine will sit as a Deputy Master for up to six weeks each year and will continue in full-time practice as a barrister from Radcliffe Chambers.
Radcliffe Chambers ranked as a leading set in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2021
We are delighted to be ranked as a leading set in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2021, with five new individual barrister rankings. Radcliffe Chambers is recognised for its banking and finance, charities, Court of Protection, insolvency, pensions, private client, professional negligence and property practices, with leading individuals ranked in commercial litigation, company and partnership, […]
Lau v Cowley & Anor [2020] EWHC 2429 (Ch)
Christopher Boardman KC and Katie Longstaff acted for the successful trustees in bankruptcy in Lau v Cowley & Anor [2020] EWHC 2429 (Ch), the first reported case on the service requirements in schedule 2, CBIR. Mr Justice Fancourt held that the Court had the power to retrospectively sanction steps already taken to serve a recognition […]
