William Fitzalan Howard (Pupil)
Prior to coming to the Bar, William was a senior equity research analyst at an investment bank. He ran a team specialising in the valuation of transport and infrastructure assets. William completed the GDL and an LLM at City Law School, achieving a distinction in both qualifications and winning a prize for his dissertation on […]
Seven Years On for Dreamvar: The Evolution of Property Fraud Litigation – 9th September 2025
In this Radcliffe talks Commercial webinar, Peter Dodge covers ‘Seven Years On for Dreamvar: The Evolution of Property Fraud Litigation’. Seven years after the Court of Appeal’s decision in Dreamvar, property fraud remains a significant risk. In the year to March 2024, HM Land Registry stopped 97 cases of registered title fraud involving properties worth […]
Haut v Holm [2025] GCA/006
Stuart Benzie was instructed (with Michelle Ullger) to appear in the Court of Appeal of Gibraltar for the successful respondents in Haut v. Holm [2025] GCA/006. The appeal concerned the ownership of shares in a Gibraltar company that held shares in three Spanish companies that in turn owned a portfolio of properties in Spain. The […]
Tom Beasley successfully appears in bitterly fought shareholder dispute
After a two-week trial, involving eight witnesses of fact and two accounting experts, Charles Morrison (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) has ruled in favour of the Defendant in Singh v Bains and G B Retail Ltd [2025] EWHC 141 (Ch), rejecting the Claimant’s case that he was entitled to a share […]
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
Prior to coming to the Bar, Rachel was the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm, advising clients on wills, trusts, probate and estate administration. Rachel graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Double First-Class degree in Law, ranking third in her year. Alongside her academic studies, she volunteered as […]
Samuel Lane
In addition to his busy unled practice, he has acted as junior counsel on substantial cases in the Court of Appeal and High Court. He has experience in acting in contractual disputes, civil fraud claims, and insolvency litigation, as well as in partnership, probate, and property cases. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam studied […]
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 […]
