Author Archives: Christopher Wilsher

Christmas opening times

We will be open as usual on Friday 22 December. Following closure over the festive break we will re-open at 9.30am on Tuesday 2 January 2024. If you urgently require contact during our period of closure, please contact us via …

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Citibank wins employment tribunal against banker claiming expenses for his partner’s sandwich

Citibank has won an employment tribunal after dismissing a worker who claimed subsistence expenses for himself and his partner, and denied it. Szabolcs Fekete had accused the bank of unfair dismissal after he was fired in 2022 for gross misconduct. …

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Real Estate & Construction team joins Collyer Bristow from Ince & Co

Real Estate & Construction team joins Collyer Bristow from Ince & Co Collyer Bristow has announced the recruitment of a six-strong Real Estate & Construction team from Ince & Co. Led by Partner and former Head of Real Estate at …

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Supreme Court’s downplaying of the Quincecare duty does not mean banks are off the hook on customer fraud claims

Although the Supreme Court’s decision in Philipp v Barclays has refused to extend the “Quincecare” duty of banks to assist victims of authorised push payment (“APP”) fraud , the new picture which has emerged is not quite the unqualified victory …

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Collyer Bristow promotes two to Partner in latest promotion round

Collyer Bristow has announced the promotion of Charles Avens and Charlie Fowler to Partner, both in the firm’s Private Wealth department. Charles joined the firm last year as Head of Immigration and will continue in this capacity as a Partner. …

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Collyer Bristow wins ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at CityWealth Magic Circle Awards

Collyer Bristow is delighted to have been awarded Bronze in the ‘Law Firm of the Year’ category at this year’s CityWealth Magic Circle Awards. The CityWealth Magic Circle Awards, which have been running for nearly two decades, are a key …

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CB’s HigHer network: elevating women in the workplace

Collyer Bristow shares and embraces the values of International Women’s Day through HigHer, its professional network with the objective of elevating women and championing equality in the workplace. As a firm we recognise the role organisations like ours play in …

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Apply for your Training Contract with Collyer Bristow

We are now accepting training contract applications with a view to beginning the recruitment process this summer. How do I apply? Visit our Graduate Recruitment page for more information on how to apply. If you have additional needs and requirements …

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Spouse of a high value bankrupt defending a claim

Acting for the wealthy spouse of a high value bankrupt defending a claim made by the trustee in bankruptcy.  The matter involved defending a claim that there had been a transaction defrauding creditors following an alleged transfer at an undervalue …

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High-profile foreign national bankruptcy & IVA

Acting for a high-profile foreign national who resides and was made bankrupt in England. We have advised on his bankruptcy and individual voluntary arrangement.

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