Vesting Orders – webinar and podcast
In this webinar Matthew Tonnard speaks on the topic of Vesting Orders. In particular, Matthew discusses what happens to property held by a company when it is struck off from the Companies Register, the implications of property being disclaimed by the Crown and the procedural routes by which property may be “vested” in an individual. […]
Osler v Osler [2023] EWHC 1270 (Ch)
Dov Ohrenstein, instructed by Roythornes Solicitors appeared for the successful respondents in Osler v Osler [2023] EWHC 1270 (Ch) in which HHJ Monty KC (sitting as a High Court Judge) handed down judgment today on the question of whether or not the court can entertain a renewed oral application for permission to appeal an arbitral […]
Pretoria Energy v Blankney Estates [2023] EWCA Civ 482
Dov Ohrenstein, instructed by Roythornes Limited, was successful for the Respondent in the Court of Appeal: Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Limited v Blankney Estates Limited [2023] EWCA Civ 482. The subject of the appeal was whether a signed document marked “Heads of Terms” but not marked “subject to contract” included a binding agreement for a […]
Robert Lee
Robert has worked on cases across the range of traditional and commercial Chancery work including insolvency, company, commercial, wills and probate, trusts, property, landlord and tenant, and professional negligence. He is developing a particular expertise in insolvency, commercial, and contentious probate matters. Before starting pupillage at Radcliffe, Robert worked as a Legislation Adviser at the […]
Amber Turner
Amber regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Court and High Court and has been instructed as junior counsel in the Court of Appeal and the Commercial Court. She has experience of appearing in the ICC and Chancery Interim Applications lists seeking to obtain urgent injunctive relief, as well as in the First-tier Tribunal […]
Matthew Tonnard
Matthew is recognised for combining strong advocacy with commercial judgment. Ranked as a Leading Junior in The Legal 500, he has been described as “an excellent advocate who is tough in cross-examination whilst always appearing reasonable.” He is frequently instructed both as sole counsel and as part of larger counsel teams by financial institutions, corporations, insolvency […]
‘The Road from Heydon’s Case, via Ramsay, to Hurstwood’ an article by Clive Moys
Clive Moys has written a piece for the September issue of Valuer titled ‘The Road from Heydon’s Case, via Ramsay, to Hurstwood’. In this article, Clive takes a look at the evolution of the ‘Law of Rating’, from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in 1584, onwards. Read the full article, here.
Chancery Guide 2022: 10 Key Points
The new edition of the Chancery Guide came into force on 29 July 2022. It has been completely re-written to reflect best practice and substantial changes in the working of the courts since the last edition and in particular since the Business and Property Courts were set up in July 2017. In this short video, […]
Hampshire County Council pays Mrs Marion Feltham a six-figure sum in compensation
Hampshire County Council pays Mrs Marion Feltham a six-figure sum in compensation, together with her costs, to settle Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) 2021-593, a reference due to have been heard over three days in November 2022. Clive Moys, instructed by Colin Passam of Burgate Litigation Services, advised and represented Mrs Feltham through-out. The case arose […]
Louis Grandjouan
