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Business & Property
30/03/2026

deBriefed – March 2026

Welcome to the Group’s first deBriefed for 2026! This was a busy quarter for our barristers. Below are some examples of the work we have been engaged in. COMMERCIAL Gavin McLeod secured judgment following the 3-day trial of a counterclaim alleging...
Abbi Robinson
Business & Property
30/03/2026

Less money, more problems: when does time cease to run if an incorrect fee is paid?

In this article, pupil barrister Abbi Robinson, who is “on her feet” from 1 April 2026, discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in Siniakovich v Hassan-Soudey and others [2026] EWCA Civ 215. Background  The Court of Appeal’s...
David Nuttall & Harry Marriott
Business & Property
16/03/2026

Issue Estoppel in Property Cases: Where are we now?

1. Issue estoppel prevents parties from continually litigating the same point.  It is a particularly important feature in service charge disputes, where similar points are sometimes raised in multiple years. 2. The recent service charge case of...
Raghav Trivedi & Natalie Kearney
Business & Property
12/03/2026

“When Fraud Meets Insolvency – Routes to Recovery & Creditor Advantage” webinar for MBL

On 4th August, Raghav Trivedi and Natalie Kearney will be delivering a webinar for MBL Seminars Ltd titled “When Fraud Meets Insolvency – Routes to Recovery & Creditor Advantage”. The session will cover: Find out more and...
Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
10/03/2026

Amanprit Kaur successfully defends Beneficial Interest Claim in Complex Possession Proceedings

Amanprit Kaur acted for Deputies appointed under a Court of Protection Order in complex multi-track possession proceedings concerning an alleged beneficial interest in a residential property. The Defendant advanced claims in...
John Aldis
Business & Property
10/03/2026

John Aldis successfully appeals adverse possession application

John Aldis successfully appealed the First Tier Tribunal’s dismissal of his direct access clients’ adverse possession application (Dobson v Unsted [2026] UKUT 93 (LC)). Upper Tribunal Judge Cooke’s decision has general application to lawn...
Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
06/03/2026

Iqbal Mohammed successfully defends defamation claim

Iqbal Mohammed was instructed to advise on, and act in, claims brought in the High Court against his client. Iqbal’s client (‘CD’) was sued by her former Taekwon-Do teacher, who claimed £25,000 for defamation, malicious falsehood and...
Anya Newman
Business & Property
02/03/2026

When Injunctions Go Wrong: Discontinuance and Indemnity Costs

Anya Newman recently secured an indemnity costs order for the respondent in a case involving a discontinued injunction application. The Applicant, a property developer, had applied for an urgent injunction that would have required the destruction of...
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