Radcliffe Chambers ranked as a leading set in Chambers UK Bar 2024

We are delighted to be recognised as a leading set by Chambers UK Bar 2024, achieving 72 individual barrister rankings, which includes 2 star individuals, 21 new and improved, and 1 up and coming. Radcliffe Chambers has been recognised for its expertise in 14 practice areas (listed below), which includes a tier 1 ranking for […]

From Dust to Dissolution: Fraudulent Trading, Restoration and Carbon Credits in Tradition Financial Services Ltd v Bilta (UK) Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 112 and Bankruptcy annulments: common pitfalls for bankrupts, creditors and trustees – podcast and presentation slides

In this Junior Programme: Civil Fraud and Insolvency Zachary Kell and Lauren Kreamer present on ‘From Dust to Dissolution: Fraudulent Trading, Restoration and Carbon Credits in Tradition Financial Services Ltd v Bilta (UK) Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 112′ and ‘Bankruptcy annulments: common pitfalls for bankrupts, creditors and trustees’. Please find the presentation slides here. The recording of […]

Olivia Wilson

Olivia regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Courts and High Courts and is building a broad chancery and commercial practice. A summary of Olivia’s experience is set out in the drop-down headings below.  During pupillage Olivia was supervised by Andrew Brown, Oliver Hilton, Henry Day and Lauren Kreamer.   Prior to commencing pupillage Olivia worked in the corporate department of a well-regarded […]

James Anson-Holland

Before transferring to the English Bar, James practiced law in New Zealand and in the Cayman Islands. As a result, he has extensive trial and appellate experience beyond his year of call and has acted (both led and unled) in cases at various levels, including being led in the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. […]

Harmish Mehta

Harmish has extensive experience of working in counsel teams with senior colleagues on complex and high-value disputes, and complements this experience with his busy unled practice.  His ongoing and recent work includes defending civil fraud proceedings allegedly valued at more than £300 million (led by senior and junior counsel), preparing an application for worldwide freezing injunctions (led by senior junior counsel) and assisting senior counsel with preparation for a six-day trial of an unfair prejudice petition.  Harmish received First Class Honours […]

Vesting Orders – webinar and podcast

In this webinar Matthew Tonnard speaks on the topic of Vesting Orders. In particular, Matthew discusses what happens to property held by a company when it is struck off from the Companies Register, the implications of property being disclaimed by the Crown and the procedural routes by which property may be “vested” in an individual. […]

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 […]

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 […]