Challenging local plans on environmental grounds relating to SPAs, Habitat Regulations and sustainability appraisals.

Christopher successfully represented a national feed supplier in defence of a claim for the supply of defective poultry feed.

Acting for the claimant who sought declarations and injunctive relief in connection with a right of way to a farm, which he purchased at auction (2013); proceedings settled successfully at trial.

Acting for the defendant in connection with disputed fishing rights over her farm, through which ran the River Towy; proceedings settled (2013).

Acting for a local authority in Court of Appeal on appeal from judgment setting aside long leases for lack of vires and restitution of rent and grant monies paid. Raises significant issues about the relationship between

Acting for executors and beneficiaries to successfully defend challenges to a will based on undue influence and proprietary estoppel.

Matthew succeeded in the Court of Appeal in a battle over exposure to a modest amount of asbestos in the 1950s. The judgment confirms that there must be enough exposure for harm to have been foreseeable

Interpretation of s.181 TCPA 1990 and the distinction between operational development and a change of use.

Representing assignee of company’s cause of action in claim against solicitors concerning conduct of a claim against engineers relating to a fire at the company’s premises. Claim settled on confidential terms.

Representing BoS in substantial claim against valuer in relation to valuation of hotel in connection with commercial loan.

Representing applicants in successful application to set aside statutory demand.

A derivative claim for damages and other relief pursued by one member of property development LLP against the other members for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and an account of excess profits by making excessive charges