Wilberforce Chambers is well-regarded for its expertise in contracts, tax, corporate structures, pension regulations and related professional negligence claims. The set is also experienced in cases within the financial services, construction and insurance sectors. Tiffany Scott KC successfully defended a barrister who was subjected to a High Court claim for allegedly negligent advice in relation to planning enforcement notices, while Jonathan Seitler KC has a track record of handling work concerning valuers and solicitors’ negligence.
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Position
Tiffany is an experienced advocate specialising in commercial litigation, trusts and estates disputes, property litigation and professional liability claims. She has experience
in ‘business’ litigation of all kinds, often with an international element, including fund and partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, claims against fiduciaries, and claims arising out of insolvency and civil fraud.
She has appeared before Courts and Tribunals at all levels, including the Privy Council and, more recently, The Supreme Court.
Career
Called 1998; Middle Temple; contributor to ‘Butterworths’ Civil Court Precedents’; contributing editor of Hill and Redman’s ’Law of Landlord and Tenant’; co-author of Hill and Redman’s ‘The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002’.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; Property Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; COMBAR; Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP); Bar Pro Bono Panel.
Education
Oxford University (BA (Hons), Exhibitioner); College of Law, Guildford (CPE (Distinction), best tort paper); Diplock Scholarship, Middle Temple; Laurence Kingsley Prize for Excellence in Drafting and Pleading, Inns of Court School of Law.
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- ''Clerks at Wilberforce are very responsive and really understand their barristers work types. Fraser Geddes is a standout clerk.'
- 'The clerks are excellent to deal with, responsive, commercial, and helpful in ensuring we have the right team for a case.'
- 'This is the premium chamber for pensions law.'
- 'Excellent service all round from top to bottom and responsive to fees-related discussions and client needs.'
- 'The clerks are all really helpful.'
- 'Wilberforce Chambers has a very strong set of barristers specialising in property disputes at all levels and they offer practical training aimed at both juniors and seniors.'
- 'The clerks are extremely savvy and know all the personnel at the court. They're effective and professional.'
- 'The barristers at Wilberforce are excellent, both at the silk and junior levels.'