Harcourt Chambers

Also Oxford (0844 561 7135). Deals with property law (including mining and minerals, easements, covenants, commons, village greens, trusts, mortgages, the laws of the Forest of Dean, probate and administration of estate); public law (powers and regulation of public authorities, including planning); ecclesiastical law; banking, business contracts and securities; and professional negligence (including architects, surveyors, accountants and financial advisors). Notable cases: Warner v Lewis[2017] EWCA 2182 (Civ) Court of Appeal, Vos Ch and McCombe & Asplin LJ (Application under The Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 ), Warner v Lewis[2016] EWHC 1787 (Ch), Cornish v Midland Bank [1985] All ER 513; Huxtable v Mercantile Credit The Independent 17 March 1987; Willies Williams v National Trust [1993] 65 P&CR 359; Owen v Bishop of Stafford; Bishop of Stafford v Owen [2001] ACD 814; and Gibbs v Bishop of Manchester The Times 25 April 2007.

Called 1970, Middle Temple. MP for Monmouth 1992-97; parliamentary under secretary of state, DSS 1994-97; Assistant Recorder 1998; Recorder 2000.

Latin.

Ecclesiastical Law Society.

The Grammar School, Bristol; Trinity Hall, Cambridge (History Part I; Law Part II; MA); Astbury scholar (Middle Temple).

Architecture and gardening history, building and gardening; member Carlton Club; chairman Friends of the Friendless Churches (registered charity).