James Fagan receives legal department panel promotions
We are delighted to announce that the Attorney General has promoted James Fagan as a panellist to the crown. James has been promoted to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. His appointment is effective for 5 years, starting from Friday 1st of September.
We regret to inform you of the passing of Dame Sonia Proudman DBE
We are sorry to record the death of Dame Sonia Proudman, a Judge of the Chancery Division of the High Court from 2008 to 2017 and a former member of Radcliffe Chambers. Sonia Proudman went from St Paul’s Girls’ School to read Law at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, graduating with first class honours. She won […]
Reuben Comiskey Appointed Pro Bono Champion
Reuben Comiskey has been appointed Radcliffe Chambers’ Champion of Pro Bono. In his role Reuben will work closely with Advocate to ensure we continue to provide legal advice and advocacy to help those most in need of access to justice. Advocate is a charity that match members of the public who need free legal help […]
Radcliffe Chambers ranked highly in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023
We are delighted that Radcliffe Chambers and 19 of our members have been ranked once again in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide for Chancery: Traditional. Congratulations to our barristers and clerks for receiving such fantastic feedback, which includes “The barristers at Radcliffe Chambers are exceptionally well placed to handle complex matters. They […]
Sequana: Impact on Jersey Trusts and Company Law – Adams & Others v FS Capital & Others by James Morgan KC and Josh Lewison
James Morgan KC and Josh Lewison were instructed by Freeths LLP on Adams & Others v FS Capital & Others [2023] 1649 (Ch), which considered a number of important matters of insolvency, trust and property law. They have written an article on one particular aspect of the judgment, namely, the effect of the decision of […]
Jeremy Cousins KC retires from Radcliffe Chambers
Today marks the retirement of Jeremy Cousins KC, an eminent barrister and outstanding member of Radcliffe Chambers. Having been called to the Bar in 1977 and being appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1999, Jeremy has become one of London’s leading barristers in the field of commercial and commercial chancery law and professional negligence and breach of […]
Denaxe Ltd v Cooper & Rubin [2023] EWCA Civ 752
On 30 June 2023, David Mohyuddin KC and Daniel Burton instructed by Martin Jensen and Zoe White of Beale & Co Solicitors LLP, succeeded in resisting an appeal brought against their clients, Paul Cooper and David Rubin, the former receivers appointed in 2019 by way of equitable execution over certain assets relating to Blackpool Football […]
Amber Turner and Robert Lee accept tenancy at Radcliffe Chambers
We are delighted to announce that our two current pupils have been offered tenancy with us and have accepted. On 1 October 2023 Amber Turner and Robert Lee will join us as members. Before starting pupillage at Radcliffe, Amber worked at Advocate as their first Commercial Chancery Caseworker. She remains committed to involvement in pro bono […]
Morton v Morton [2023] EWCA Civ 700
On Tuesday 20 June the Court of Appeal handed down (a remarkably swift) judgment in the case of Morton v Morton [2023] EWCA Civ 700, which involves a family farming partnership and estoppel. Thomas Dumont KC and Jonathan Edwards, instructed by Paul Barrow of Quinn Barrow Solicitors, represented the successful appellants. The proceedings at first […]
Cross-Border Insolvency: Continuing Authority of Local Representative – Allen v Der London Ltd by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC was recently instructed by Seladore Legal on Allen v Der London Ltd, a cross-border insolvency matter which dealt with the continuing authority of local representatives. The decision underlines the importance of applying the precise wording of English recognition orders whilst at the same time respecting properly conducted foreign judicial processes. Read the […]
