James Morgan KC joins Radcliffe Chambers as a full member
James Morgan KC will be joining Radcliffe Chambers as a full member with effect from 5 June 2023. James, a highly-regarded chancery and commercial practitioner, with particular expertise in the fields of restructuring and insolvency, company and commercial dispute resolution, joined Radcliffe Chambers in October 2018 while retaining a practice with St Philips Chambers in […]
Pretoria Energy v Blankney Estates [2023] EWCA Civ 482
Dov Ohrenstein, instructed by Roythornes Limited, was successful for the Respondent in the Court of Appeal: Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Limited v Blankney Estates Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 482. The subject of the appeal was whether a signed document marked “Heads of Terms” but not marked “subject to contract” included a binding agreement for a […]
Re Great Annual Savings Company Ltd [2023] EWHC 1141 (Ch)
Mr Justice Adam Johnson has today handed down judgment in an application to sanction a restructuring plan proposed under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 by The Great Annual Savings Company Ltd. The judgment addresses a number of issues surrounding Restructuring Plans and is an important decision when considering the possible use of Restructuring […]
India Dispute Resolution Forum
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to announce that we are attending India Dispute Resolution Forum at St James’ Court, Taj Hotel, 7 – 8 June 2023. If you are attending the conference this year and would like to arrange a meeting with us, please contact us at events@radcliffechambers.com. Avtar Khangure KC, Tom Beasley, Fiona Fitzgerald and […]
FIRE International: Vilamoura
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to announce that we are attending FIRE International in Vilamoura, 17 – 19 May 2023. If you are attending the conference this year and would like to arrange a meeting with us, please contact us at events@radcliffechambers.com. David Mohyuddin KC, James Morgan KC, Matthew Weaver KC and Kate Rogers are looking […]
R3 Annual Conference 2023
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to announce that we are attending R3 Annual Conference in Venice, 10 – 12 May 2023. If you are attending the conference this year and would like to arrange a meeting with us, please contact us at events@radcliffechambers.com. Adam Deacock, Dawn McCambley, Martin Ouwehand, Simon Mills, Chloe Shuffrey, Reuben Comiskey, Matthew […]
James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch)
Matthew Mills, instructed by Birkett Long LLP, appeared for the successful Third Defendant in James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch). The decision is the leading authority on when a probate claim will be barred by delay. At paragraph [197], HHJ Matthews summarised the key legal principles as follows: Where a person having a right […]
The illegality defence: Thames Trains, Henderson and strict liability offences
Peter Dodge (instructed by Philip Evans and Freddie Beard of Clyde & Co) appeared for the First Defendant in Owadally v Planology Ltd [2023] EWHC 339 (KB), a High Court appeal against a refusal to grant reverse summary judgment O and K, a husband and wife, bought a Grade II listed house in Paddington to […]
Radcliffe Chambers Private Client Team will be attending ConTrA
Radcliffe Chambers’ private client team will be attending the ConTrA Trusts in Litigation Conference in Venice between 22-24 March 2023! Members attending include: Thomas Dumont KC William Moffett Marcus Flavin Oliver Hilton Josh Lewison Wendy Mathers Daniel Burton Henry Day Jonathan Edwards Emma Loizou Poppy Rimington-Pounder Daniel Thorpe Piers Digby If you are attending […]
Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 432 (Ch) – Mr Justice Freedman hands down judgment addressing law of res judicata – Christopher Boardman KC and Tom Beasley
Freedman J has handed down his latest judgment in the series of ongoing claims brought by Musst Holdings Ltd against Astra Asset Management UK Ltd. Relying upon an introduction agreement said to have been novated to Astra, Musst claims it is entitled to a share of certain management and performance fees. Astra is a leading […]
