Insolvency v Arbitration – Privy Council holds that Salford Estates was wrongly decided
In a judgment handed down today, the Privy Council (Lords Briggs and Hamblen giving a single judgment) held that BVI law is that where the debt on which the winding up application is based is subject to an arbitration agreement the court may make a winding up order unless the debt is disputed on genuine and substantial […]
Matthew Weaver KC
Re Project Verona Limited – Sanction of a Restructuring Plan
Matthew Weaver KC and Katie Longstaff instructed by Shoosmiths LLP, acted for the successful plan company, Project Verona Limited, obtaining an order sanctioning its proposed restructuring plan under Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006. The plan company had assumed certain liabilities of Tasty plc and Took Us A Long Time Limited, which together operate restaurant chains trading under the names […]
Radcliffe Chambers Restructuring and Insolvency Conference – Thursday 9 November 2023
We are delighted to announce Radcliffe Chambers Restructuring and Insolvency Conference 2023 will be held on Thursday, 9th November, 12:30 – 20:00 at Andaz London Liverpool Street. The sessions will be led by Radcliffe Chambers barristers along with special guest speakers. The day will begin with lunch at 12:30 followed by the first plenary session […]
Junior Programme: Insolvency and Commercial
Join us for ‘Navigating Knowledge – Establishing Knowledge in Claims for Breach of Directors’ duties’ and ‘Privilege in Corporate Investigations’ presented by Katie Longstaff and James Fagan on Tuesday, 17 October, 17:30-21:00. Katie will consider the challenges commonly faced by parties in assessing whether directors had the requisite state of knowledge to give rise to […]
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 […]
Tina Kyriakides
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 […]
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 […]
Junior Programme: Civil Fraud and Insolvency
Join us 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’ presented by Zachary Kell and Lauren Kreamer at Arundel House on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 17:30 – 20:00. A major VAT […]