Daniel Thorpe
Daniel is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500, ‘Up and Coming’ by Chambers and Partners, and is shortlisted for the ‘Star Junior’ award at the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Awards 2026. Daniel has previously worked for a litigation boutique and has spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As a […]
Piers Digby
Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]
Video: Witness Statements – The New Rules
Witness Statements – The New Rules is hosted by Shantanu Majumdar KC, Dov Ohrenstein and Lauren Kreamer. From 6th April 2021 new rules will apply to most trial witness statements in the Business & Property Courts. This webinar focuses on the practical consequences for litigators: How to ensure statements comply with the new requirements; the […]
Safeway Ltd v Newton [2020] EWCA Civ 869 – Article by Henry Day
When does a pension scheme’s Barber window close? Henry Day considers the Court of Appeal’s second judgment in Safeway v Newton, handed down earlier this week, and its implications for schemes with historic benefit equalisation issues, in an article for Lexis®PSL. Subscribers can read the article here.
What duties does a SIPP provider owe its clients? – Article by Henry Day
What duties does a SIPP provider owe its clients? In the second of two articles for LexisPSL, Henry Day considers the continuing tension between the courts, the FOS and the FCA, following the Ombudsman’s recent determination against Carey Pensions. Subscribers can read the article here.
James Fagan
He regularly appears in complex applications and trials in the High Court and County Court, having acted as sole advocate in both interim hearings and full trials. His cross-examination has been judicially described as “effective and forensic.” James is dual qualified and was called to the Bar of England in 2019 and Wales and the Bar […]
Adams v Options SIPP UK LLP – Article by Henry Day
The long-anticipated judgment in Adams v Options SIPP UK LLP, addressing the much discussed question of the duties owed by SIPP providers to their clients, was handed down by The High Court on 18 May 2020. Henry Day considers the decision and its implications in this article for LexisPSL. Subscribers can read the article here.
Revenue & Customs Commissioners v Bella Figura Ltd [2020] UKUT 120 (TCC)
The Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) has handed down its decision in Revenue & Customs Commissioners v Bella Figura Ltd [2020] UKUT 120 (TCC). The appeal and cross-appeal concerned the taxation of pension schemes and, specifically, HMRC’s powers to levy tax charges for unauthorised payments and the exercise of the First-tier Tribunal’s power to […]
Natalie Pratt
Natalie specialises in injunction proceedings (including against persons unknown and in the context of protests) and contempt applications, as well as property litigation. In particular, Natalie appeared in Teledyne UK Limited v Gao & Ors [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB), MBR Acres Ltd & Ors v Curtin [2025] EWHC 331 (KB), Thurrock Council & Anr v Adams & Ors [2024] EWHC 2576 (KB) and [2024] EWHC 2750 (KB), Arla Foods Limited & Anr v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] 7 WLUK 442 and [2024] EWHC […]
Poppy Rimington-Pounder
