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Tina Conlan successfully represented the London Borough of Southwark in the High Court

3rd July 2026

R (CARMEN CASTRO GUALLICHICO) v THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK [2026] EWHC 1665 (Admin) Tina Conlan appeared for the London Borough of Southwark in this claim for judicial review against the operation of the direct offer procedure within their allocations policy. The claim was dismissed on all grounds by Jonathan Richards, sitting as a Deputy…

Taylor Blair for ASB Week – Is Hoarding ASB?

2nd July 2026

Hoarding can present a number of risks to tenants and neighbouring residents, including: pests, mould, and chief amongst them fire safety risks. Many landlords will be familiar with the risks associated with hoarding and may have seen clutter scale and fire safety reports come across their desk. Equally, in the last few years Hoarding Disorder…

Five Paper shortlisted for Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

12th June 2026

Five Paper is delighted to have been nominated for the follow categories in the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026: • Property & Housing Set of the Year • Junior Clerk of the Year – Emmy Millins We would like to congratulate all of those nominated and thank all of our clients and referees for their…

Ololade Saromi contributes to Issue 217 of the Encyclopaedia of Banking Law

8th June 2026

Ololade Saromi joins the editorial team of LexisNexis‘s authoritative practitioner reference on English banking law as a contributing author. Ololade has updated three chapters in the latest issue of the Encyclopaedia of Banking Law (LexisNexis), the leading looseleaf reference work on modern English banking law for practitioners advising on both domestic and international matters. Issue…

Ololade Saromi attending ICC YAAF Conference

3rd June 2026

We’re delighted to share that Ololade Saromi will be speaking at the ICC YAAF Africa Conference on Friday, 5 June 2026, on the topic “Emerging Areas; Emerging Practitioners”.

Michael Mullin Successful in the Court of Appeal

19th May 2026

Judgement was handed down today in R (on the Application of AA) v The London Borough of Waltham Forest [2026] EWCA Civ 626. Michael (being led by Matt Hutchings KC) successfully argued that the Administrative Court had fallen into error when it allowed a claim for Judicial Review of a Housing Needs Assessment and Personalised…

Ololade Saromi has written a case analysis for LexisNexis.

5th May 2026

Ololade Saromi has written a case analysis for LexisNexis. Client money distribution in insurance administrations (Re EC3 Brokers Ltd (In Administration)) To read the article, follow the link here.

Sam Phillips and Millie Polimac’s articles published in the Landlord and Tenant Review

28th April 2026

Sam’s article discusses a recent case on which he was instructed in the High Court, in which a tenant sought an emergency injunction as a result of disrepair. The Court considered (a) the application of the American Cyanimid test; (b) the propriety of and compliance with an undertaking offered by the landlord and (c) whether…

Morwenna Macro has written a case analysis for LexisNexis

20th April 2026

Morwenna Macro has written a case analysis for LexisNexis. Unregistered overseas companies with UK COMI converting from administration to liquidation (Re Esken Ltd) To read the article, follow the link here.

Caitlin Lamboo and James Bazley Commence Their Second Six

1st April 2026

Five Paper is pleased to announce that Caitlin Lamboo and James Bazley have commenced their second six and are available to take instructions. We wish them all the very best as they start the practising period of their pupillages.

The King has appointed Gita Chakravarty as a District Judge

24th March 2026

Five Paper is delighted to announce that the King has appointed Gita Chakravarty to be a District Judge. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit. Gita was called to the Bar in 2010 and has been a member of Chambers since successfully completing her pupillage with us in 2012. She…

The King has appointment Angela Hall as a District Judge

23rd March 2026

Five Paper is delighted to announce that the King has approved the appointment of Angela Hall as a District Judge with effect from 13 April 2026. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit. Angela was called to the Bar in 2000 and has been a member at Five Paper since…

Paris Arbitration Week

17th March 2026

Five Paper is looking forward to attending Paris Arbitration Week. Attending from Chambers will be Satinder Gill, Ololade Saromi and Sophie Marquand. Please feel free to contact our Director of Clerking, David Portch, if you would like to arrange meeting up with those who are attending.

Nicholas Grundy KC, Michael Mullin, Joseph Mahon & Millie Polimac to appear in the Supreme Court

17th March 2026

Nicholas, Michael and Joseph will appear in the Supreme Court tomorrow on behalf of the Respondent Local Authority. The Court will decide whether the Main Housing Duty under s.193 of the Housing Act 1996 ends automatically or whether there needs to be a decision by the local authority to that effect. Millie has been instructed…

Ololade Saromi has written a third case analysis for LexisNexis.

12th March 2026

Ololade Saromi has written a third case analysis for LexisNexis. Early disclosure applications in director disqualification claims (Lawless v The Secretary of State for Business and Trade and others) To read the article, click here.

International Women’s Day

8th March 2026

Today, Five Paper marks International Women’s Day. We are proud of the talented women across our membership and staff team whose expertise and leadership strengthen Chambers and the wider profession. We remain committed to supporting progression, challenging barriers, and fostering an inclusive culture at every stage of practice. Recognising that investing in women strengthens the…

Ololade Saromi has written a second case analysis for LexisNexis.

6th March 2026

Ololade Saromi has written a second case analysis for LexisNexis. Part VII insurance business transfers—evidencing foreign recognition risks (Re Mercantile Indemnity Company Ltd and others) To read the article, click here.

Spring Housing Conference 2026

3rd March 2026

Date: Friday, 15th May 2026 Time: 09:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Ashworth Centre, The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3TL Fee: £115.00 CPD points: 5 CPD Hr(s) Five Paper’s team of Social Housing barristers presents a one-day conference for housing lawyers working with local authorities, RPs and in private practice. Topics include: A Legal Update Awaab’s Law An…

Five Paper is proud to be sponsoring the SHLA Annual Conference 2026

24th February 2026

As part of the speaker lineup Five Paper’s Elizabeth England will be chairing the keynote address, Gillian Christopher-Chambers will speaking on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Jennifer Moate will be delivering a session on Part 8 Defences in Disrepair Claims and Stephen Evans discusses The Building Safety Act 2022 – 3 Years On. Please click…

From administration into a members’ voluntary liquidation—a novel transition (Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe) and others)

2nd February 2026

Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: Mr Justice Hildyard granted the application of the administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) to end the administration and move the company into a members’ voluntary liquidation. The express statutory alternatives for exiting a company from administration in paragraphs 83 and 84 of Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA…

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