'A premier property set', Wilberforce Chambers is home to a team with extensive expertise in a wide range of property matters. Joanne Wicks KC represented the bank in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank plc, an appeal before the Supreme Court, involving clarification about the circumstances in which a bank is "put on inquiry" concerning whether a mortgage has been procured by undue influence in relation to joint lending. In a separate matter, multiple members of the set, including Wicks KC, Emer Murphy, Jonathan Seitler KC and Benjamin Faulkner, are appearing in the High Court in 38 Curzon Lease (Fantasio) v Curzon Cinemas and Curzon Restaurant & Bar, a high-profile dispute concerning the proposed closure of the Curzon Cinema in Mayfair. Mark Galtrey joined the set in March 2025.
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Mark Galtrey specialises in real estate litigation, and is consistently ranked in that field by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. He has particular expertise in agricultural and commercial landlord & tenant disputes, partnership matters, and arbitration. His scientific and accounting background gives him an advantage in matters involving complex financial and valuation issues, including in the insolvency context.
Mark is consistently successful in complex and high value trials in the High Court and County Court, and regularly appears both led and unled in the Court of Appeal.
Education
BPTC (Outstanding) at City, University of London (2014-15)
- Awarded Lord Mansfield Scholarship and Buchanan Prize by Lincoln’s Inn.
- Winner of Senior Moot Competition (open to all City GDL and BPTC students).
GDL at City, University of London (2013-14)
- Awarded Lord Brougham Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn.
Chartered Management Accountant (studied while working 2010-12)
- Placed in top ten candidates globally in final examinations.
PhD at Department of Materials Science, University of Cambridge (2004-08)
- Overturned established consensus on the luminescence of gallium nitride LEDs.
- Publications cited over 850 times in peer-reviewed journals.
BA and MSci (First class), Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge (2000-04)
- BA ranked first in year, Armourers and Brasiers Prize.
- MSci ranked second in year, Armourers and Brasiers Prize and Medal.
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