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 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 […]
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 […]
Robert Pearce KC featured in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite
We are delighted to announce that Robert Pearce KC has been listed in Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite. Private Client Global Elite is a highly respected directory of leading lawyers advising UNHW clients. You can view the directory here.
Fiona Fitzgerald writes in Legal Futures on the future of professional development
Fiona Fitzgerald was invited by Legal Futures to discuss the future of professional development in law. You can read the piece here.
Our Christmas opening hours
Please note that Radcliffe Chambers will close at 1pm on 24 December and reopen on 27 December. On 27 and 30 December our opening hours will be 9.00am – 5.00pm. We will close at 4.00pm on 31 December. Thank you for your support during 2020. We hope you all have a safe and merry Christmas, […]
“Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations” available for pre-order from Bloomsbury Professional
Gordon Nurse wrote the foreword to “Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations”, which is now available for pre-order from Bloomsbury Professional. “Ashton & Reid on Clubs and Associations” is a leading text on the law of clubs, societies and associations. It covers the formation and dissolution of clubs, clubs relationships with their members and […]
Attorney General v Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC2988 (Ch)
Robert Pearce KC and Daniel Burton acted for the successful first defendant in Attorney General v Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd [2020] EWHC 2988 (Ch). The case concerned the National Fund, a charity set up in 1928 by a donor of £500,000 with the aim of investing and accumulating the income of the fund until […]
“Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs” published by Bloomsbury Professional (UK Law)
“Pease, Chitty and Cousins: Law of Markets and Fairs” was published by Bloomsbury Professional (UK Law) in November 2020. The book was edited by Edward Cousins, who is named in its title, with Graham Wilson. It is now in its seventh edition and is recognised as the leading text on the law of markets and […]
Radcliffe Chambers shortlisted for Insolvency and Restructuring Chambers of the Year at the TRI Awards 2020
We are delighted to be shortlisted for Insolvency and Restructuring Chambers of the Year at the TRI Awards 2020. Thank you to all our clients for your support this year and good luck to everybody who is nominated.
