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