Blessings: when worlds collide – Article by David Mohyuddin KC and Daniel Burton
For over 100 years, the English Courts have entertained applications by trustees for directions, including to bless proposed “momentous” exercises of powers. Recently, this jurisdiction has extended through judicial decisions to corporate office-holders. The jurisdiction has received increasing scrutiny, not least in relation to the vexed question of immunity, resulting in the Court of Appeal’s recent […]
Commercial Insights Webinar Series – Mints v National Bank Trust – Sanctioned parties as claimants and the vexed question of “ownership and control” under the Russia Sanctions Regulations
Join us for the next episode of the Radcliffe Chambers Commercial Insights Webinar Series, ‘Mints v National Bank Trust – Sanctioned parties as claimants and the vexed question of “ownership and control” under the Russia Sanctions Regulations’ presented by Shantanu Majumdar KC and Chloe Shuffrey on Tuesday, 30th January 2024, 11:00 – 11:45 hosted on Zoom. This webinar will discuss: Litigation […]
Restructuring and Insolvency Conference 2023 Three Minute Video
Radcliffe Chambers’ Restructuring and Insolvency practice group is proud to present its Restructuring and Insolvency Conference 2023 in this three minute video. Led by members of Radcliffe Chambers’ Restructuring and Insolvency practice group together with industry experts, the conference covered a wide range of pertinent issues and trends faced by the business world today, providing […]
Zachary Kell featured in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2024 for a “Hollywood blockbuster” of a case
Zachary Kell appears in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2024 for Upham & Others v HSBC UK Bank PLC (the ‘Eclipse Litigation’), due to commence later this month. Described as a case with “all the hallmarks of a Hollywood blockbuster”, two sets of claims are due to be heard against HSBC later this month. […]
Commercial Insights Webinar Series – Unfair Prejudice Claims – webinar and podcast
In this episode of the Radcliffe Chambers Commercial Insights Webinar Series, Stuart Benzie reviews the background to the implementation of Section 994 Companies Act 2006, the fundamental concepts of the current Section 994 Unfair Prejudice regime and discuss recent developments in this important jurisdiction. Stuart also discuss case studies involving directors who have forfeited their […]
Commercial Insights Webinar Series 2023/24
We are delighted to introduce the Radcliffe Chambers Commercial Insights Webinar Series hosted by members of our Commercial practice team. The Commercial Insights Webinar Series will address a wide range of topical issues and trends faced by the business world today and provide our clients with comprehensive and up-to-date legal information and support. The full […]
Last Bus Ltd (t/a Dublin Coach) v Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ
Stuart Benzie acted for the Respondent in Last Bus Ltd (t/a Dublin Coach) v Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ. 1297, in an appeal against the order of Andrew Baker J in the Commercial Court giving summary judgment in favour of the Defendant. The case involved a transaction where the Claimant had purchased […]
Dubai Arbitration Week 2023 – Impact of Sanctions on Conduct of Arbitration: Practical Issues
We are delighted to share that Shantanu Majumdar KC is speaking at Impact of Sanctions on Conduct of Arbitration: Practical Issues hosted by Rybalkin, Gortsunyan, Dyakin & Partners for Dubai Arbitration Week 2023. Shantanu and panelists will cover pressing issues related to conduct of international arbitration proceedings affected by sanctions regimes. They shall discuss tools and […]
Dubai Arbitration Week 2023
Radcliffe Chambers is delighted to announce that Shantanu Majumdar KC, Zachary Kell and Callum Clark will be in Dubai over Dubai Arbitration Week, 13 – 17 November 2023. If you would like to arrange a meeting with Shantanu, Zachary or Callum please contact us at events@radcliffechambers.com. They look forward to seeing you there.
Commercial Barrister Stuart Benzie Joins Radcliffe Chambers
We are delighted to announce we have recruited another highly regarded commercial barrister, Stuart Benzie. This further bolsters our already strong commercial offering, alongside our renowned traditional chancery practice. Stuart is recommended in Chambers UK, Chambers Global and Legal 500 for commercial dispute resolution, commercial fraud, and sport. Clients’ comments include “Stuart is utterly brilliant […]
