Osler v Osler [2023] EWHC 1270 (Ch)
Dov Ohrenstein, instructed by Roythornes Solicitors appeared for the successful respondents in Osler v Osler [2023] EWHC 1270 (Ch) in which HHJ Monty KC (sitting as a High Court Judge) handed down judgment today on the question of whether or not the court can entertain a renewed oral application for permission to appeal an arbitral […]
James Main v SpaDental (1400999/2019)
Jamie Cockfield, instructed by Trowers & Hamlins LLP, was successful for the Trustee in Bankruptcy in the case of James Main v SpaDental Limited in the Bristol Employment Tribunal (Case Number: 1400999/2019). The Claimant, Mr Main, issued proceedings in March 2019 in which he claimed holiday pay pursuant to the Employment Rights Act 1996 and Regulation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
