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Recent Cases

  • CASES

    March 28, 2018

    Wills & Trusts

    In the matter of an application by the University of Chester [2016] UKUT 457 (LC)

    Application to modify restrictive covenants so as to permit the construction of a new community rowing facility on the bank of the River Dee in Chester.

  • CASES

    March 27, 2018

    Wills & Trusts

    Shirley Brindley deceased, sub nom Brindley v Brindley [2018] EWHC 157 (Ch)

    Whether a lifetime gift of property by mother to one of her sons should be set aside on the ground of undue influence.

  • CASES

    March 1, 2018

    Real Estate

    D v H

    In this case Adam acted for the defendants in a property dispute arising from the breakdown of a housing project commenced by two couples. Various companies were set up for the purpose of purchasing and developing

  • CASES

    February 28, 2018

    Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts

    Habberfield v Habberfield [2019] EWCA Civ. 890

    Leslie Blohm QC who was instructed by Stephens Scown LLP, represented Lucy Habberfield in her claim in the Chancery Division in Bristol against her mother for a share of her mother and father’s farm, relying on

  • CASES

    February 20, 2018

    Professional Negligence

    Travis-Jones v Specialist Xpress [2018]

    Acting for purchasers of house afflicted with damp in claim against damp specialists for negligent survey.

  • CASES

    February 1, 2018

    Children Public Law, Family & Divorce

    ES (A Child), Re [2017] EWFC B96 (03 November 2017)

  • CASES

    January 26, 2018

    Court of Protection

    DMM, Re (Alzheimer’s : power of attorney) [2017] EWCOP 32

    St John’s Chambers Members, Alex Troup and Abigail Bond, were involved in the case of Re DMM, a Court of Protection case which was recently reported on Bailii and has been the subject of considerable press interest. The case concerned an

  • CASES

    January 24, 2018

    Children Private Law, Family & Divorce

    C (interim judgment on expert evidence) [2018] EWFC B9

    Lucy Reed acted for the child in a case in which difficulties with the quality of expert evidence led to the adjournment of a final hearing, and where the District Judge’s judgment regarding that expert evidence

  • CASES

    January 6, 2018

    Real Estate

    Gorman v Unique (2018) Bristol County Court (Unreported)

    Charlie Newington-Bridges was instructed by Gregg Latchams Solicitors to act for the claimant in a trial which was reported in news media as a landmark case, and involved demonstrations outside court. The claim was between a national

  • CASES

    December 6, 2017

    Commercial

    Monnow Developments v Morgan [2016] EWCA Civ 1437

    Charlie was instructed by Neil Morgan, partner at Darwin Gray Solicitors, to represent the successful Respondent, Monnow Developments Limited. The Appellant, Mr Morgan, borrowed £250,000 from the Respondent, Monnow Developments, a property development company. The loan

  • CASES

    November 23, 2017

    Personal Injury Fraud

    Singh v Evron Foods Limited

    Ben acted for the Defendant in this six-figure Multi-Track employers’ liability claim involving serious allegations of fraud including fabrication of witness statements by the Defendant, and surveillance evidence which was inconsistent with the Claimant’s written evidence.

  • CASES

    October 7, 2017

    Personal Injury

    W v Cavern City

    The claimant was at the defendants’ public house with her partner. Without provocation her partner was punched by a man at the pub. In the ensuing scuffle the claimant and her partner were ejected from the