Planning dispute enforcement notice appeal – Tan House and Hillside Retreat
Tan House second enforcement notice appeal succeeds with a (second) costs award. By a decision letter and separate costs decision both dated 9 May 2025, planning Inspector John Braithwaite BSc(Arch) BArch(Hons) RIBA MRTPI allowed a ground B appeal, quashed the enforcement notice [alleging the making of a material change of use], and granted retrospective planning […]
Haut v Holm [2025] GCA/006
Stuart Benzie was instructed (with Michelle Ullger) to appear in the Court of Appeal of Gibraltar for the successful respondents in Haut v. Holm [2025] GCA/006. The appeal concerned the ownership of shares in a Gibraltar company that held shares in three Spanish companies that in turn owned a portfolio of properties in Spain. The […]
Rachel Lane
Throughout pupillage, Rachel gained experience across the full spectrum of Chambers’ traditional and commercial chancery work. She was supervised by Martin Ouwehand, Josh Lewison, Dawn McCambley and Nathan Wells. Before coming to the Bar, Rachel was the sole fee earner in the Private Client department of a regional law firm, where she advised on wills, […]
Samuel Lane
During his pupillage, Sam was supervised by Joshua Winfield, Zachary Kell, Kate Rogers, and Kate Selway KC. He gained experience across the full spectrum of Chambers’ work, from commercial and insolvency disputes to private client and charities litigation. Prior to coming to the Bar, Sam studied and taught History at the University of Oxford. He […]
Peachside Limited v Lee and Keung [2024] EWHC 921 (TCC)
Wendy Mathers, instructed by Bude Nathan Iwanier LLP, acted for the successful Claimant in Peachside Limited v Lee and Keung [2024] EWHC 921 (TCC). The Claimant landlord sought damages for dilapidations at the end of a commercial lease. Unusually, both limbs of section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 were engaged, meaning then Judge […]
Barklem v HMRC [2024] EWHC 651 (Ch)
Mr Justice Fancourt has handed down judgment in Barklem v HMRC [2024] EWHC 651 (Ch), in which HMRC successfully obtained an order striking out High Court proceedings on the ground that they were an abuse of process. The claim had been brought in connection with a film partnership tax scheme. Nicholas Macklam acted for HMRC. […]
Lane v Lane [2024] EWHC 275 (Ch)
Daniel Burton, instructed by Rob Adam of Greene & Greene, represented the successful Claimant beneficiary in contested Part 64 proceedings concerning the administration of a farming estate. The Court held that a testamentary gift of a “share and interest” in a dissolved partnership had not adeemed and, generally, would not adeem until the payment of […]
Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49
The Court of Appeal have handed down judgment in Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49, clarifying the respective rights of majority and minority beneficiaries when disputes arise over trusts of land. William Moffett and Amber Turner, instructed by Simon Donald of Cripps LLP, represented the successful appellant in a second appeal. The case considered […]
Radcliffe talks Real Estate: Top Tips for Practitioners Dealing with Possession Claims
In this episode of Radcliffe talks Real Estate, Amber Turner of Radcliffe Chambers and Farah Bandali of Shakespeare Martineau discuss their top tips for practitioners dealing with possession claims. The talk covers key issues in claims involving forfeiture, privately rented properties, and mortgages. The talk will be of interest to those working in the commercial […]
Wolverhampton City Council & Ors (Respondents) v London Gypsies and Travellers & Ors (Appellants) [2023] UKSC 47
The Supreme Court confirm that ‘newcomer injunctions’ are a new and permissible form of injunction. Caroline Bolton and Natalie Pratt have responded successfully for the Third to Tenth Respondent local authorities in Supreme Court in the appeal of Wolverhampton City Council & Ors v London Gypsies and Travellers & Ors. The issue before the Court […]
