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Nicholas Grundy QC and Laura Williamson are successful in the Court of Appeal

21st November 2017

Nicholas Grundy QC and Laura Williamson were instructed by the London Borough of Haringey in an appeal which raised interesting issues in relation to the law of agency, ratification and surrender. The case had an unusual factual background, with three tenancy agreements having been signed at various times by different members of the same family…

Five Paper boost rankings in Chambers UK 2018

3rd November 2017

We are pleased to have 11 members ranked across Social Housing and Commercial Dispute Resolution. This includes two new entries and three members moving up Bands. The set has depth and strength, boasting impressive practitioners from silk right down to up-and-coming juniors. Comments on our client service include: “The clerks are brilliant, they are so…

Nick Grundy QC successfully represented East End Homes on its Appeal

20th October 2017

Nick Grundy QC successfully represented East End Homes on its appeal against a decision of DJ Sterlini requiring East End Homes’ tenant, Mrs Barful Bibi to assign her tenancy to her daughter Aftajan Bibi to give effect to a proprietary estoppel the District Judge had found to exist between mother and daughter. East End Homes…

Five Paper is pleased to announce another successful year in The Legal 500 (2017)

11th October 2017

Five Paper’s barristers have been ranked across our main practice areas including social housing, commercial litigation/dispute resolution, employment, business immigration and Health & Safety in The Legal 500 (2017). Five Paper is said to be ‘a very strong set with extremely knowledgeable barristers able to assist at short notice’. ‘There is a very good range…

Tina Conlan successfully appeared for the Respondent authority in the matter of Harris v LB Hounslow [2017] EWCA Civ 1476

6th October 2017

The Court of Appeal has held that an authority has no power to extend the seven day time limit in section 85ZA(2) (Housing Act 1985) for requesting a review of a decision to seek possession under the absolute ground. The decision gives clarity to authorities on the timescales within which the absolute ground operates. It…

Simon Mills and Jessica Powers edit the new edition of Atkin’s “Sale and Supply of Goods and Services”

25th September 2017

We are pleased to announce that the 2017 edition of Atkin’s on “Sale and Supply of Goods and Services” has just been published. In the distant past, Simon was engaged by LexisNexis to produce this edition as sole editor. Due to the pressing commitments of his practice, he eventually called for assistance and Jessica was…

Salinger on Factoring – Special Offer 20% discount

25th September 2017

Sweet & Maxwell have just launched a special offer on selected titles until 30 September, so if you have not yet picked up a copy of the latest edition of Salinger, now is the time to buy. As a reminder, this edition has been very substantially re-written and is not just a boring update. Changes…

Ben Maltz successfully resists tenant’s appeal in high profile case concerning enforcement of possession orders in the High Court by writs of possession

6th September 2017

Ben Maltz acted for the private landlord in the High Court decision of Partridge v Gupta [2017] EWHC 1110 (QB). The appeal focused on the correct interpretation of CPR 83.13(8) and considered what constituted sufficient “notice of the proceedings” within the meaning of this rule. Mr Justice Foskett accepted Ben’s submissions that the decision in…

Ben Maltz has successfully represented Southern Land Securities Ltd on another service charge appeal to the Upper Tribunal

15th August 2017

It was ruled by HHJ Behrens that the First-tier Tribunal had breached the rules of natural justice by raising a point not taken by the leaseholder applicant, concerning compliance with section 20 procedures, and then refusing the landlord permission to adduce documentary evidence. This decision follows Ben’s previous successful appeals in Southern Land Securities v…

Stephen Evans and Brynmor Adams successfully resist tower block injunction

1st August 2017

Stephen Evans and Brynmor Adams (led by Jason Coppell QC) have successfully resisted an application in the High Court for an urgent interim injunction against the London Borough of Camden. The order was sought by a Ms Letizia Esposito, resident of Dorney Towner on the Chalcots Estate who alleged that it was Wednesdbury unreasonable and…

Simon Mills wins high profile case on factoring collection fees

31st July 2017

The long-awaited judgment in the case of BHL v Leumi ABL Limited has been delivered in the Mercantile Court. The case concerned a challenge to collection fees amounting to £1.216m plus VAT charged by Leumi under a receivables finance agreement entered into with its client, Cobra Beer. BHL, which had provided an indemnity to Leumi…

Jake Davies successful in the Court of Appeal – Ukegheson v London Borough of Haringey [2017] EWCA Civ 1140.

27th July 2017

In a Judgment handed down today by Lady Justice Arden, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against the strike out of religious and disability discrimination claims made against the local authority. It agreed with Jake and the EAT that the relevant claims had no reasonable prospect of success on the basis of the pleadings…

Fees order quashed – Unison’s JR Challenge upheld

27th July 2017

On 26th July, the Supreme Court released its judgment in R (on the application of Unison) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and unanimously held that the Employment Tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013, SI 2013/1893 was unlawful under both domestic and EU law principally because it…

Five Paper works with Think Forward, a charity helping young people aged 13-18 to transition from education into employment

17th July 2017

Five Paper gives an in-house careers talk and Q&A session to pupils interested in a career in law. Gita Chakravarty spoke to the pupils about life as a barrister and Rachel Dewing explained the role of the clerksroom and the career progression of a clerk in Chambers. Five Paper is committed to encouraging young people…

Robert Percival Retires

14th July 2017

Robert Percival has retired from practice after 30 years in chambers and 45 years at the Bar as a whole. He leaves saying that “chambers has never been so strong” and wishing both members and their instructing solicitors happy and successful times long into the future.

Simon Robinson of Five Paper has recorded a short video blog as part of the Bar Council’s support of Pride 2017

7th July 2017

“The Bar Council’s continuing support of Pride and its own LGBTQI members demonstrates commitment to achieving a diverse and welcoming profession which reflects the communities we represent. I am proud to be part of a diverse profession and to be part of Five Paper, a set of chambers that welcomes and encourages talent from all…

Simon Mills wins waste management case

21st June 2017

On 16 June 2017 the High Court dismissed a £3m claim for royalties and commission allegedly arising out of four oral contracts following a 7-day trial. In Houghton v PB Donoghue Simon represented the Defendants, who are a well-respected group of waste management and recycling companies operating in North London and Hertfordshire. After being subject…

Ian Wright to speak to Health and Safety Lawyers Association on Supreme Court case

20th June 2017

Ian Wright has been asked to speak by the Health & Safety Lawyers Association on 24th November. He will deliver a seminar on the forthcoming Supreme Court hearing of HM Inspector of Health & Safety v Chevron North Sea Limited which is listed on 14th December. Ian is instructed as Junior Counsel on behalf of…

Shareholder Disputes – breakfast seminar on 13 July 2017

19th June 2017

Shareholder disputes take many forms, but the unfair prejudice petition under s994 Companies Act 2006 is the most flexible and widely used way for a minority shareholder to enforce his or her rights. In this seminar Rachel Sleeman, Roger Laville and Alex Kingston-Splatt will consider the extent of the statutory jurisdiction, the circumstances in which…

Nicholas Grundy QC speaking at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference, June 2017

8th June 2017

Property and Housing specialist, Nicholas Grundy QC, will be co-speaking with Neil Brand of Bevan Brittan at the CIH conference on the 29th June 2017. The topic: “Mixed Tenure Schemes – innovative approaches to enabling development and subsequently their effective management”. Nick will be speaking about applications for the removal of covenants restricting the use…

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