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Michael Mullin succeeds in the Administrative Court on a judicial review regarding what amounts to a request for a review under s.202 Housing Act 1996

8th November 2021

Michael Mullin, instructed by Ernesta Meskauskaite of LBWF Legal services, successfully resisted a claim for judicial review. The Claimant had sought to quash the local authority’s decision that she had not made an in-time request to review the suitability of accommodation offered to her. Her purported request had been made by email and although it…

Five Paper is delighted to announce an improved and increased number of rankings in both directories

1st November 2021

Highlights in the Chambers UK Bar 2022 include Nick Grundy QC moving up to (Silks) band 2 for Social Housing with Tina Conlan and Jane Hodgson both moving up to band 2. Tristan Salter joins Elizabeth England as ‘Up and Coming’. In the Legal 500, notable mentions include: Nick Grundy QC moving up to tier…

New Attorney General Civil Panel Appointments

12th August 2021

Chambers is delighted to announce that Shane Crawford and Tristan Salter have been appointed to the Attorney General’s Civil C Panel of Counsel with effect from 1st September 2021, for a five year period.

Five Paper’s Property Division – Seeking Established Practitioners

27th July 2021

Five Paper’s highly regarded Property Division is seeking applications for tenancy, primarily from practitioners of seven years’ call or under. Strong applications from more experienced practitioners will also be considered. The opportunity to recruit has arisen because of an expanding client base and increasing workload. Five Paper is a friendly, forward-looking set whose Property Division…

The Court of Appeal decides Appeal regarding the torts of deceit and unlawful means conspiracy

25th July 2021

Zachary Kell, led by Philip Coppel QC, appeared for the Appellant in the Court of Appeal in the case of Raja v McMillan [2021] EWCA Civ 1103. This was an appeal from the dismissal of an application for summary judgment before Dame Sarah Worthington QC (Hon). The four Grounds of Appeal (as summarised by Nugee…

Jenny Moate succeeds in the Court of Appeal re committal for racial harassment via CCTV

13th July 2021

Jenny Moate acted as sole counsel for the Respondent in Declan Molloy v BPHA Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1035, instructed by Anna Bennett and Emily Cross of Devonshires Solicitors. She successfully resisted an appeal against a suspended committal order for breach of injunction under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. The Court of…

Five Paper delighted to welcome Simon Strelitz

1st July 2021

We are delighted to welcome Simon Strelitz to Five Paper. Simon is an experienced housing and property practitioner with 20 years’ experience in the work undertaken by the Property Division. After working in employed practice at two well-known and highly regarded law firms within the Social Housing and Property sector, Simon returns to the self-employed…

New Guidance- Right to work checks: an employer’s guide

24th June 2021

On 18th June the Government introduced new guidance for employers when carrying out right to work checks. In this webinar you’ll be taken through the new guidance including how to carry out the new checks and what documents you can use. The webinar will be of interest to legal advisers and HR professionals working with…

Domestic Abuse Act 2021 – an introduction

24th June 2021

The long-awaited Domestic Abuse Act 2021 is now in force. In this webinar, Five Paper’s property and family law experts will take you through the key parts of the new act and discuss its impact on housing providers and survivors of abuse. Presented by Nicholas Grundy QC, Angela Hall and Jennifer Moate. 8 July 2021,…

Covid Crisis – Mental Health in housing

16th June 2021

The effect of the coronavirus has been broad and severe. Landlords and tenants in both the private and social sectors have been particularly affected, with many issues now coming to a head as possession claims are gaining momentum. Join us in the next webinar in our Property Division webinar series as we discuss: – Covid…

Five Paper is recruiting a Third Six Pupil

2nd June 2021

We welcome applications for Third Six pupillage with an interest and particular focus in Social Housing, Landlord & Tenant and Property, successful candidates will also have the opportunity in the wider practice areas, including within our Commercial Division. If you are successful, you can expect a busy practice, regularly appearing in the County Court, Tribunal…

Banning orders against landlords and property agents

1st June 2021

Join us for the first in a three part series presented by our Property Division. In this webinar we discuss the best practice in making an application for a banning order under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 from the practitioner and judicial perspective. Presented by Stephen Evans, barrister and part-time Judge in the First…

Rachel Sleeman and Zachary Kell successfully resist application for summary judgment in High Court deceit claim

6th May 2021

Rachel Sleeman and Zachary Kell acted for the Claimant in Arif v Sanger [2021] EWHC 1183 (QB) a claim for deceit/fraudulent misrepresentation in relation to a purported property development venture in East London. The Defendant applied for summary judgment on the basis that the claim was statute barred under the Limitation Act 1980 and that…

Morwenna Macro successfully obtained an order re-appointing the former-Liquidator and deferring dissolution, to enable undisclosed assets to be distributed.

7th April 2021

In Re Blenheim Shipping UK Ltd (In Liquidation) [2020] EWHC 3707 (Ch) [2020] 10 WLUK 179, Morwenna appeared for the former-Liquidator, who became aware of new assets during the 3 month period prior to dissolution. Upon hearing the urgent application, ICC Judge Burton agreed that there was a potential lacuna in the Insolvency Act and…

When will serious procedural impropriety give grounds for appeal? Comprehensive guidance given by Mr Justice Saini in a case where Roger Laville and Matthew Tonnard acted for the successful party

30th March 2021

Roger Laville and Matthew Tonnard successfully resisted an appeal before Mr Justice Saini in the matter of Mahajna v London School of Business and Finance and ors [2020] EWHC 3717 (QB). The Appellant sought to appeal the orders of His Honour Judge Murdoch relating to quantum and costs following a trial on liability before His…

Zachary Kell’s article on anti-money laundering developments published in the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law

19th March 2021

Zachary Kell has written an article for the Journal of International Banking and Financial Law entitled ‘Sanctions on the Rise: The 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive and the Post-Brexit Landscape’ ((2021) 3 JIBFL 217 – co-authored with Emily Georgiades of E.A Georgiades & Co LLC). The article considers the 6AMLD which EU member states were expected…

When ‘interim accommodation’ does not give rise to a ‘local connection’

11th February 2021

Nick Grundy QC, acting for Cambridge City Council (“CCC”), successfully resisted this claim. Victoria Osler also acted for CCC in the proceedings. Please find a copy of the judgment here. The Law In Mohamed v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC [2001] UKHL 57, the House of Lords held that interim accommodation provided by a Local Housing…

Roger Laville will be presenting a series of webinars for MBL Seminars on post-petition dispositions

10th February 2021

This set of 3 online modules will cover post-petition dispositions under sections 127 and 284 Insolvency Act 1986. These provisions render void any disposition of a debtor’s property between the presentation of the petition and the making of the order in compulsory liquidation and bankruptcy proceedings respectively. The modules will outline the legislation and its…

Millie Polimac’s article on the Court of Appeal’s decision in right to rent scheme published by Landlord and Tenant Review

10th December 2020

The article analyses the recent decision in R (Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants) v SSHD [2020] EWCA 542 where the Court of Appeal found that the right to rent scheme was discriminatory but that the discrimination was justified. The case raises interesting questions about the approach to Articles 8 and 14 ECHR, and…

Sam Phillips successful in Chancery Appeal concerning Gifted Deposit Form’s impact on Beneficial Interests

30th November 2020

Thomas v Smalling [2020] EWHC 3816 (Ch) Sam appeared for the successful Respondent, instructed by Sarah Cummins and Tamanna Begum of Anthony Gold Solicitors, in an appeal before Mr Justice Trower. The parties disputed the beneficial interest of a property purchased with money provided by both parties. The Appellant alleged that a signed Gifted Deposit Form…

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