Atlantic Chambers

Chancery and Commercial, Court of Protection, Insolvency, Landlord & Tenant , Tax & Pensions, Wills, Probate & Trusts

Year of Call 2015

Chancery and Commercial -

ConstructionInstructions in all types of construction matters are accepted. Having previously specialised in insurance for construction professions Gary has previously worked closely with some of the largest consulting engineers, architects, surveyors and contractors on all manner of issues relating to risk management, tendering, procurement and construction negligence.

Gary has considerable expertise in relation to all standard forms of construction contracts including RIBA, FIDIC, JCT, ACE and ICE (ground investigation) both in the UK and overseas jurisdictions. He has particular experience in relation to the full suite of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and is happy to advise on matters relating to early warning notices, compensation events/pain sharing, payment options and ‘Z Clauses’.

Insurance

Having previously worked in the insurance industry Gary is well placed to advise on all matters of insurance including;

professional indemnity insurance public liability business interruption (including COVID-19 related matters) cyber/crime policies director and officers Lloyds of London/regulatory reinsurance; fraud policy terms/drafting claims notification aggregation of claims subrogation policy extensions/exclusions cover/claims declinature.

Land/Property Boundaries

drainage disputes rights of way and other easements adverse possession trusts of land proprietary estoppel trespass nuisance highways party wall land registration and compulsory purchase.

Landlord & Tenant

commercial & residential social housing possession claims dilapidations & disrepair agricultural tenancies leasehold enfranchisement construction of leases 1954 Act business tenancies break clauses and options licences forfeiture and possession and rent and service charges Professional Negligence

Professional negligence relating to accountancy, solicitors, insolvency and insurance brokers. See also ‘construction’.

Wills

undue influence fraud/forgery testamentary capacity trusts and beneficial interest administration actions intestate succession inheritance and capital gains tax executors and personal representatives statutory wills.

Trusts, Probate and Family Provision

probate (contentious and non-contumacious) inheritance (Provision for Families and Dependants) Act 1975 trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA) 1996 administration of estates/trusts; administrators and trustees variation of trusts trust deeds charities and charitable trust

Chancery Bar Associaton