Howard Smith

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His contentious commercial work involves contractual disputes, banking, insurance, third party costs and insolvency. His non-contentious commercial work includes drafting commercial contracts, security documents and overage agreements. He is the Consulting Editor of the “Deeds and other Instruments” volume of “Halsbury’s Laws” (2019). Howard also specialises in private client work, including Court of Protection, probate […]

Radcliffe Chambers Junior Programme Schedule 2023

In 2023 we will be offering a variety of in-person events and webinars of our Junior Programme! Our in-person events will have a short talk hosted by our junior barristers and will be followed by drinks and networking. We will host talks on a range of topics spanning all of our practice areas so our […]

Jaffer v Jaffer [2024] EWHC 135 (Ch)

Robert Pearce KC and Matthew Mills, instructed by Alistair Robertson and Darryn Hale of DAC Beachcroft LLP, have successfully defended substantial charity proceedings in Jaffer v Jaffer [2024] EWHC 135 (Ch). The Claimant had alleged that the 2020 election for President of the World Federation of the Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities was invalid, and […]

Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd v Attorney General [2023] EWCA Civ 1332

The Court of Appeal has now conclusively determined that the National Fund (a charitable fund of approximately £550m) should be applied in reduction of the National Debt, confirming the judgment given by Mr Justice Zacaroli in [2022] EWHC 102 (Ch). The Trustee’s appeal, which was brought with the authority of the Court, raised significant questions […]