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Nick Grundy QC and Tristan Salter successful in the Court of Appeal.

11th July 2019

This case concerns the additional pre-condition of a 6 month notice before a Housing Association can use the shorthold ground to obtain possession where it has granted a tenant an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) for a fixed term of not less than two years. Section 21(1A) & (1B) of the HA 88 (introduced by the…

Zachary Kell’s article on the Disclosure Pilot published in the Journal of International Banking and Finance Law

8th July 2019

Zachary Kell has written an article for the Journal of International Banking and Finance Law entitled ‘Disclosure – co-operation in an adversarial system’ ((2019) 7 JIBFL 474 – co-authored with Laura Sutton of PDT Solicitors). The article considers the Disclosure Pilot introduced by Practice Direction 51U, its scope, and the focus placed on co-operation between…

Michael Mullin successful in Judicial Review concerning the assessment of costs following a compromised Environmental Protection Act 1990 prosecution.

17th May 2019

In R. (on the application of Notting Hill Genesis) v Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court [2019] 5 WLUK 124, Michael was instructed by Glazer Delmar for the Appellant. A s82 Environmental Protection Act 1990 prosecution for statutory nuisance had been compromised on terms, including £2,500 compensation. Notting Hill Genesis (‘NHG’) had agreed to pay the prosecutor’s…

Third Six Recruitment

16th May 2019

Five Paper is inviting applications for a third six pupillage, commencing in October 2019. We are a modern and dynamic chambers with both the set and numerous individual barristers ranked in the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners. Candidates are expected to have a strong background or desire to work in Chambers’ core areas. As…

Millie Polimac appointed to the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s Panel of Counsel

16th May 2019

Following a highly competitive process Millie has been appointed to the EHRC’s panel of counsel. The EHRC is an independent statutory body with the mandate to promote and uphold equality and human rights ideals across England, Scotland and Wales. The Commission often intervenes, in both domestic and European courts, in cases of great public importance…

Simon Mills obtains extended freezing orders and judgment without trial

24th April 2019

On 9 January 2019 Hildyard J. entered summary judgment in Watson v Applegarth Dene Ltd & Christopher Hatton on an oral application just days before a 5 day-trial concerning Claimants’ claim for deferred consideration under a share purchase agreement for the sale of an accountancy practice, Danton Partners Limited. Simon Mills was instructed in October…

Camilla ter Haar joins Five Paper

18th March 2019

Five Paper is delighted to announce that Camilla ter Haar has rejoined Chambers. Camilla was called to the Bar in 2005 and is an established practitioner specialising in international and domestic commercial disputes, construction and insolvency. Camilla has worked on disputes in a wide range of jurisdictions and is instructed as junior counsel to the Grenfell…

Millie Polimac successful in High Court appeal concerning standing to bring Environmental Protection Act 1990 prosecution

25th February 2019

Millie appeared on behalf of the appellant in this case which was the first to consider whether a proprietary interest was needed in order to have standing to bring a prosecution under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The appellant was a former tenant still in occupation although the landlord was trying to evict her. She…

Five Paper supports The Great Legal Bake

24th February 2019

Five Paper is supporting The Great Legal Bake this week by baking and selling cakes and other goodies in support of the London Legal Support Trust. The LLST is an independent local charity which raises funds to help law centres, citizens advices bureaus and advice agencies to provide free legal services to those who might…

Ian Wright and Satinder Gill present new seminars for MBL and LexisNexis on EU nationals moving into the UK after Brexit

20th February 2019

Satinder Gill and Ian Wright will deliver a new seminar for MBL on 22 February 2019 in London and record two further webinars for LexisNexis. The seminar for MBL will be titles ‘EU Citizens in the UK Post Brexit: Settled Status and Appendix EU‘ and will be one of the first seminars to consider in…

Employment team member Shane Crawford’s article is published in the New Law Journal 15 February 2019 edition.

18th February 2019

The article reviews the approach by the Employment Appeal Tribunal to case management powers exercised by employment judges readying cases for final hearings and the limits to the exercise of discretionary powers invested in employment judges. Please click here for a link to the article

Nick Grundy QC successfully represented Marilyn Ruberry in the Court of Appeal in Toms v Ruberry on what is now the leading case concerning the time at which a landlord can serve a section 146 Notice as a precursor to forfeiture.

12th February 2019

The Law of Property Act 1925, ss. 146(1) provides: A right of re-entry or forfeiture under any proviso or stipulation in a lease for a breach of any covenant or condition in the lease shall not be enforceable, by action or otherwise, unless and until the lessor serves on the lessee a notice- (a) specifying…

Tina Conlan represented the local authority in the Court of Appeal in Kannan v Newham LBC, a case involving the impact of duration of accommodation on the question of suitability under the main homelessness duty

5th February 2019

The Court of Appeal quashed the review decision (and that of the Recorder below who had found in the authority’s favour), highlighting the need to consider the actual and likely future duration of such accommodation. LJ Lewison noted at §20: “In addition, his opinion to the effect that temporary accommodation was not unacceptable on medical…

Employment team member Shane Crawford’s article on privilege is published in the New Law Journal 1 February 2019 edition.

4th February 2019

The article considers the approach by the EAT in the case of X v Y Ltd to the the limits of legal privilege in the employment tribunal where the purpose is to further an inequity. Please click here for the article

Sahana Jayakumar awarded prize in LCLCBA Essay Competition 2018

1st February 2019

Sahana was awarded the runner-up prize in the Jonathan Brock QC Memorial Essay Prize 2018 competition, run by the London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association. Her essay on the topic of “Forum non conveniens: Is Spiliada still fit for purpose or holed below the water-line?” can be found on the LCLCBA website here.

Five Paper is pleased to announce that Stephen Evans and Michael Mullin have been appointed as part-time Judges of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Property Chamber

29th January 2019

“We are most excited by this opportunity,” Stephen and Michael say, “which comes in no small measure as a result of the high quality service in leasehold work which Chambers undertakes. We are very much looking forward to being of service to all users of the Tribunal, whilst continuing in our busy private practices in…

Laura Williamson published in the Landlord and Tenant Review

23rd January 2019

Laura’s article entitled ‘Disability Discrimination – Proportionality of Enforcing Possession Orders’ has been published in the Landlord and Tenant Review. The article explores the case of Paragon Asra Housing Ltd v Neville [2018] EWCA Civ 1712, in which the Court of Appeal considered whether a tenant’s disability discrimination defence under the Equality Act 2010 had…

Ben Maltz successfully resists appeal in important housing case on the issue of Public Sector Equality Duty: Forward v Aldwyck Housing Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 24 (QB)

21st January 2019

Ben represented Aldwyck Housing in the High Court on the tenant’s appeal against a possession order previously granted in the County Court. At trial the tenant had unsuccessfully argued that, because of his disability, he was the victim of a “cuckooing” operation perpetrated by drug dealers at the property. Although the judge had erred in…

Rachel Sleeman and Gita Chakravarty successful in £22m claim: Lord Chancellor v Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited and John Blavo

15th January 2019

Rachel Sleeman and Gita Chakravarty represented the Lord Chancellor before Mr Justice Pepperall in a contractual claim for recovery of in excess of £22m paid to Blavo & Co. Solicitors Limited under a legal aid contract for mental health work. John Blavo was liable to the Lord Chancellor under the terms of a Guarantee and…

Property team – Junior Lecture Series Update

7th January 2019

Our lecture series aims to bring together professionals from across the property sphere in their first 5 years of practice, or within the sector, to share knowledge and experience of key issues. We will provide a practical look at the key areas facing property practitioners and guidance, based on our experience of County Court, First…

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