Clerks Details
- Clerk Name: David Fielder
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: Joe Townsend
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: Matthew Scanlan
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Property and Estates
Chris has advised and represented clients on matters ranging from residential and commercial re-possession to boundary disputes and nuisance claims. He has particular experience in respect of claims against property professionals, including surveyors and conveyancing solicitors.
Recent and Notable Property and Estates Cases
- Advising developer on quantum in respect of failure by conveyancing solicitor to properly negotiate a deed of easement that provided access to the public highway.
- Solicitor’s negligence in respect of failing to properly draft the escalator clause in a lease.
- Solicitors’ negligence in respect of conveying wrong land in sale of part.
- Numerous claims against surveyors arising from pre-purchase surveys of residential properties.
- Solicitors’ negligence in failing to properly advise in respect of quantum in a negligent surveying claim. Issues as to the correct measure of quantum in such claims.
- Right of way disputes relating to a conveyance of a converted farmyard, and separately, a ‘boxed in’ residential property in new development.
- Acting in proprietary estoppel claim arising from long and complex division of family estate.
- Acting for LPA receivers in complex High Court claim relating to an allegedly fraudulent mortgage charge.
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Recommendations ‘Christopher is a very effective and measured advocate. He grasps issues quickly and is extremely thorough.’
Legal 500 2025/Professional Negligence/Leading Juniors/Western Circuit
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