John acted for a party who had failed to comply with the terms of an option to purchase land but successfully argued the vendor was estopped or had waived compliance with the option mechanism by failing

Leslie Blohm QC acted on behalf of the Appellants in the case Devine and Laverty v Welsh Ministers (Beatson J, 27th. January 2011). The Court was asked to quash a decision of the Welsh Ministers to

Acted at first instance and on appeal in successful claim to set aside declaration of trust in favour of trust for undue influence.

Acted for claimant builders in High Court claim for misfeasance in public office following successful judicial review for their unlawful removal from lists of approved contractors: R v. Bristol City Council, ex p. Barrett (2001) 3

Duty of playground supervision and care by a school.

Disclosure of privileged pre-action expert reports.

Extent of obligation on employers in relation to the provision of handrails on staircases under Regulation 12(5) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Evidential weight of centrally important witness unfit to attend court.

An appeal to the High Court from the Adjudicator to Land Registry of an application for rectification of the registered title for the removal of a reference to a right of way, based upon the interpretation

Effect of the general boundaries rule on registered title to land, and its effect on the ability to rectify a registered title (led by Leslie Blohm QC).

Asbestos

Validity of will disputed on grounds of testamentary capacity, want of knowledge and approval and undue influence.