Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578
The Court of Appeal has given judgment in Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578, in which Nathan Wells appeared for the successful Appellant/Defendant. The case arose from a sale by receivers of a commercial fishery in Lancashire which belonged to the Respondent (BDSL). The fishery included nine gravel […]
Are you still liable for contractual obligations in times of a pandemic? – Article by Edward Hicks in Property Week.
Edward Hicks was invited by Property Week to reflect upon how the pandemic is affecting the commercial property landscape. Do old rules still apply in our changing environment? Subscribers can read Edward’s piece on page 5, here.
Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy – Article by Clive Moys
Planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy may start to cause issues for real estate developers in the event of an extended financial downturn. In this briefing, Clive Moys discusses the potential impact of early stage review mechanisms and CIL liability notices on ongoing development activity. You can download the briefing here.
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 […]
Clive Moys featured in Planning Magazine’s overview of major 2019 planning permissions
Clive Moys worked on two of the biggest housing planning permissions of 2019, according to Planning Magazine’s overview of the year. Subscribers can read the full report here. Clive advised the developer on the negotiation and drafting of the terms of the s.106 planning agreement in relation to Weston Homes plc and Estates and Agency […]
Costs and Co-operation: What Tenants Must do to Assist with Fire Safety – Article by Matthew Mills
Matthew Mills’ article on tenants’ obligations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 featured in Landlord & Tenant Review. You can read the full article here. This material was first published by Thomson Reuters, trading as Sweet & Maxwell, 5 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AQ, in the Landlord and Tenant Review as […]
Poppy Rimington-Pounder
She has been described as an “excellent advocate”, “technically excellent” and “good with clients”. She has also been recognised as “Up and Coming” by Chambers UK Bar in both their UK Bar Guide 2026 and their High Net Worth Guide 2025, as well as a “Rising Star” by Legal 500 UK Bar.
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Emma Loizou
Edward Hicks
“Absolutely top class mind, but what makes him such an excellent counsel is that is combined with a relentless persistence and devotion to his client’s case.” (Private Wealth and Probate, Legal 500 UK Bar 2026) “Edward Hicks is a very good junior on traditional chancery work. He is very thorough and detailed.” (Chancery: Traditional, Chambers UK […]
