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Rachel Sleeman and Zachary Kell successfully resist High Court appeal in relation to limitation in deceit claims

21st December 2021

Rachel Sleeman and Zachary Kell acted for the Claimant in Arif v Sanger [2021] EWHC 3475 (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…

Ololade Saromi delivers welcome address at the British Nigeria Law Forum’s seminar and networking event in Abuja, Nigeria.

8th December 2021

On Friday, 3 December 2021, the British Nigeria Law Forum (BNLF) hosted a seminar on the topic of the “Current Security Challenges in Nigeria and their Impacts on Voter Apathy”. As the Vice-Chair of the BNLF, Ololade delivered the welcome address at the well-attended event, which was hosted at the Bolton White Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria….

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

8th December 2021

Following recent government guidelines and in-line with our COVID-19 risk assessment, causing minimal disruption to Five Paper’s business continuity, some of our staff and members are working remotely. Our members continue to be available for attendance at court, drafting and advisory work. If possible, please forward instructions and papers to counsel via email to clerks@fivepaper.com….

Nick Grundy QC and Sean Pettit represent successful appellant in the Court of Appeal

3rd December 2021

Nick Grundy QC and Sean Pettit succeeded in the Court of Appeal overturning a previous appeal decision of HHJ Luba QC. Global 100 Limited v Maria Laleva [2021] EWCA Civ 1835 – a copy of the judgment can be found here. This case raised three issues of general relevance: (1) The test that a judge (usually…

Stephen Evans and David Mold win Court of Appeal case on intentional homelessness

29th November 2021

In a judgment handed down on 26 November 2021, the Court of Appeal explained the duty on local housing authorities in the Housing Act 1996 s.184 and s.191(2), and clarified the scope of the inquiries to be made where there was reason to believe that a person was intentionally homeless because they had deliberately and…

Nick Grundy QC and Michael Mullin succeed in the Court of Appeal

12th November 2021

Nick Grundy QC and Michael Mullin represented the London Borough of Waltham Forest before the Court of Appeal on Ms Akhter’s second appeal against the Council’s Review Decision that it had made Ms Akhter a suitable Private Rented Sector Offer (“PRSO”) and that her refusal of that offer had brought to an end the housing…

Simon Mills and Zachary Kell appear in various interim applications in fraud case for financial services company based in the Cayman Islands

10th November 2021

Simon Mills and Zachary Kell have appeared in a series of High Court applications in relation to a multi-million pound commercial fraud claim brought by companies in the Circumference Group, an international financial services company based in the Cayman Islands. The applications involved various cross-border issues including the laws of Luxembourg, France and Morocco. Simon…

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…

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