Hirachand v Hirachand [2024] UKSC 43
The Supreme Court has handed down judgment today in Hirachand v Hirachand, a landmark decision concerning the recoverability of CFA success fees as part of awards under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Radcliffe Chambers barrister Sophia Rogers acted for the claimant successfully as sole counsel at trial, and together with Constance […]
Radcliffe Chambers’ Commercial Litigation Conference 2025
We are delighted to announce Radcliffe Chambers’ Commercial Litigation Conference 2025, taking place on Tuesday, 4th March, from 12:00 to 20:00 at etc. venues Fenchurch Street. This event brings together leading legal minds to explore the latest trends in commercial litigation. Whether you’re an experienced solicitor or just beginning your career, this conference is not […]
Rachel Lane (Pupil)
Prior to starting pupillage at Radcliffe Chambers, Rachel worked as the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm. She specialised in wills, estates, and inheritance tax matters. Rachel read Law at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, receiving Double First Class Honours and ranking third in her year. She subsequently […]
Zara Yusuf (Pupil)
Prior to commencing pupillage, Zara worked as a Private Client Tax Advisor at Ernst & Young (International Tax) and Blick Rothenberg. Her work covered all areas of the UK taxation of individuals, often with a cross-border aspect. Zara then worked as a Statutory Instruments Paralegal at the Cabinet Office. She contributed to the drafting of […]
Samuel Lane (Pupil)
Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam studied History at the University of Oxford. He received a first-class undergraduate degree in History and a master’s degree in Medieval History with Distinction, gaining the top mark in his year. He remained at Oxford to complete a doctorate, specialising in late medieval English history. During his studies, […]
LIDW24: Spotlight on corporate regulation and accountability
Wendy Mathers recently featured in the Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) article ‘LIDW24: Spotlight on corporate regulation and accountability’ for her LIDW session on ‘ESG Litigation – Tackling Global Issues on National Platforms’. The article discusses the rise of ESG lawsuits and what trends are on the horizon. Read the full article here.
Osler v Osler [2024] EWCA Civ 516
Dov Ohrenstein, assisted by Matthew Tonnard and instructed by Tim Russ of Roythornes, appeared in the Court of Appeal for the successful respondents in the recent case of Osler v Osler [2024] EWCA Civ 516. The Appeal concerned a High Court judge’s order which contained a clear error and an order of a Court of […]
Terminating Contracts: Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls, and Late Registration and Rectification of Company Charges
In this Junior Programme: Commercial, Alexander Kingston-Splatt and Robert Lee present on ‘Terminating Contracts: Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls’ and ‘Late Registration and Rectification of Company Charges’. The presentation slides are available to download, here. The recording of the webinar is now available to watch on our YouTube channel, here: Please subscribe for notifications of new episodes. This webinar was […]
London International Disputes Week
We are delighted to be members of London International Disputes Week (LIDW) which starts on 3 June. The week kicks off with Arbitration Day, click here to sign up: https://2024.lidw.co.uk/event/2 The main conference takes place on 4 June, there are still some tickets, but they are selling fast so click here to book your place: https://2024.lidw.co.uk/event/33 […]
Simon Mills successfully opposed mandatory injunction
Last month it was reported that that Unicorn Payment Ltd has settled its £5.1 million claim against Worldpay (UK) Ltd in which it asserted Worldpay had wrongly withheld remittances under a payment facilitation agreement. This follows Unicorn’s attempt last year to obtain a mandatory interim injunction that Worldpay should part of the sums withheld before […]
