Currently instructed on behalf of approximately 20 owners of North London luxury apartments suing the developer and new build insurer for £5m of defects.
Currently instructed by claimant operating a financial platform suing an electronic money institution providing payment processing products and services.
Currently instructed in a multi-million pound claim alleging conspiracy to divert intellectual property rights in a blockchain technology based trading platform.
Lakatamia v Nobu Su and ors. (QB) Commercial Court, March 2019. Contempt of Court proceedings. Contemnor had failed to disclose ownership of the properties and had dissipated EUR 27 million in breach of the freezing order.
The Beans Groups Limited v Myunidays Ltd [2019] EWHC 320 (Comm). Claim for inducing breach of contract. Successfully acting for the Claimant obtaining final injunction restraining the Defendant from dealing with third party.
Straker v Okoronkwo [2019] Trial and appeal – Acting for Timothy Straker QC suing a football agent and barrister, at first instance and on appeal.
Sackville UK Property Select II (GP) No.1 Ltd & Anor v Robertson Taylor Insurance Brokers Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 122 (Ch) (30 January 2018) Proceedings concerning break clause in lease of office block in the City of London ([2018] EWHC 122 (Ch).
Brune v Perkins [2013] EWHC 2977 (QB), [2013] All ER(D) 147; substantial High Court case acting for Claimants against developer of a newly built house sold with fraudulently obtained guarantee
Recently advised property developer and drafted proceedings in a claim against a bank under a £30 million facility letter.
Recently advised developer of 800 + dwellings and associated infrastructure on issues relating to section 106 obligations.
Recently advised public authority on state aid issues arising in the proposed disposal of a building.
Recently advised substantial landlord on the effect on the Competition Act 2008 on covenants in leases restricting user.
Recently advised developer of retail park on the effect of exclusivity agreement in the light of the Competition Act 2008.
Acted for claimant in building arbitration against contractor employed to design, manufacture, supply and erect new-build luxury home. NHBC were unwilling to issue 10 year warranty because of numerous defects and the house had to be demolished. The main question was whether the problem lay in the design, manufacture, supply and erection or whether the concrete slab, provided by the claimant, was the cause of the problem.
Acted for a local authority in JCT adjudication concerning refurbishment of block of flats.
Regularly instructed by global provider of merchant payment services for credit, debit, prepaid services etc.
Advised in the context of a share purchase agreement as to whether solar panels on roof space leased by homeowners constitute part of the realty or remain chattels for the purpose of capital allowances.
Acting for the Claimant in Chancery Division proceedings to recover monies obtained by fraud purportedly for oil and gas investment schemes. Action also brought against Proceeds of Crime Act receiver.
English v English & ors [2010] EWHC 2058 – acted for defendant mortgage lender in claim by borrower alleging mortgage was obtained by forgery, negligence against solicitors and unjust enrichment of mortgage lender when the security was redeemed.
Oddbins – Ex Cellar Investments Ltd & Anr v. Nicolas UK Ltd. 2010 – acting for the Claimant in a breach of warranty action on the sale of Oddbins by its previous owner.
Acting for the Claimant in Chancery Division proceedings to recover monies obtained by fraud purportedly for oil and gas investment schemes. Action also brought against Proceeds of Crime Act receiver.
Systemcare (UK) Ltd v Services Design Technology Ltd & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 546 – appeal to Court of Appeal on the making of a costs order against a director of an insolvent company.
Drake & Ors v. Fripp [2011] EWCA Civ 1279 – Registered land / rectification.
Wolsey Securities Ltd v Abbeygate Securities [2007] EWCA Civ 423 – acting for provider of mezzanine finance in a joint venture development with issues of guarantees and security arising.
William Alfred Allen v Charles Matthews [2006] EWCA Civ 1499; [2007] EWCA Civ 216 – acting for the successful defendant in long running proceedings relating to adverse possession, acknowledgement of title, insolvency and costs.
Earle v Charalambous [2006] EWCA Civ 1090 – acting for respondent tenant in the Court of Appeal. CA upheld first instance decision in favour of the tenant to the effect that a notional rental value was appropriate rather than a “tariff” based approach to damages.
Harlow District Council v Hall (CA) [2006] EWCA Civ 156 – acted for local authority. CA holding that section 285(3) of the Insolvency Act 1985 did not preclude the making of possession order made on terms as to arrears of rent.
Paragon Finance PLC v Nash & Another [2001] EWCA Civ 1466 – acting for the borrower. This decision disapproves earlier dicta of the Court of Appeal to the effect that a lender in a variable rate mortgage has an unfettered discretion as to the setting of the interest rate. Court of Appeal accepted the submission that there was an implied term that a lender must exercise the discretion in a way that is not Wednesbury unreasonable, capricious or arbitrary.