Barrister specialising in commercial and residential property, particularly landlord and tenant and conveyancing; property-related professional negligence; involved in a lot of enfranchisement work, reported cases include: Cadogan v McMahon [2001] 1 AC 378 (HL); 9 Cornwall Crescent London Ltd v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (CA) [2006] 1 WLR 1163; Boss Holdings v Grosvenor West End Properties [2008] 1 WLR 289 (HL); Howard de Walden v Aggio [2009] 1 AC 39 (HL); Prospect Estates v Grosvenor Estates [2009] 1 WLR 1313 (CA); Hosebay Ltd v Day (SC) [2012] 1 WLR 2884; Westbrook Dolphin Square v Friends Life (ChD) [2015] 1 WLR 1713; Howard de Walden Estates Ltd v Accordway Ltd (CA) [2017] 1 WLR 1761; Ryan v Villarosa [2019] 1 WLR 515; York House (Chelsea) Ltd v Thompson [2020] Ch. 1.

Called 1978, Inner Temple; Real Estate Junior of the Year - Chambers Bar Awards 2010 and 2018, Barrister of the Year - Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2012 and Outstanding Achievement Award - Enfranchisement and Right to Manage Awards 2016.

Publications: ‘Service of Documents’ (Longman 1989); ‘Drafting Pleadings’ (Tolley 1995); ‘Hague on Leasehold Enfranchisement’ (seventh edition due 2020, Sweet & Maxwell); ‘Tenants’ Right of First Refusal’ (fourth edition due 2020, Lexis Nexis).

Chancery Bar Association; Property Bar Association.

Alleyn’s School, Dulwich; University of Southampton (1977 LLB Hons); College of Law (1978 Bar Finals).