Radcliffe Chambers

PRACTICE AT THE BAR:

Planning, property, local government, rating and valuation and compulsory purchase and compensation litigation in court, and at public inquiries and tribunals, and advisory work.

Illustrative cases: Planning: R (otao Zafar) v. Sec of State for C & L Govt. (2015) – s. 288 challenge to refusal of planning permission, R (otao Elliott) v. South Norfolk DC (2015)  - judicial review of planning permission, Chichester DC v. Searle(s) (2013-14) - s. 187B injunction & committal for contempt, R (otao Hill) v. Worthing BC (2012) – judicial review planning powers challenge,  South Norfolk DC v. Elliott, Jay & Valoris – sale of land following direct action by LPA (2010) - Adjudicator to HM Land Registry. Additional planning regulatory prosecutions and enforcement cases involving listed buildings, conservation areas, trees, advertising and POCA.  

Property: Henley Investments Ltd. v Westwoods Ltd. (2016) leasehold enfranchisement dispute, Olivewood Ltd v. Barnet LBC (2015), and Camden LBC v. Cornhill Investments Ltd. (2014) & Camden LBC v. Travis Perkins plc (2013) – all Pt II 1954 Act (f) landlord’s intended redevelopment cases, Camden LBC v. Post Office (2014)  - rental value dispute Swiss Cottage Post Office, Mayor’s Office for Policing & Crime v. Metropolitan Police (Imber Court) Sports Club and others (2010 – 2014) equitable/beneficial interest in real property Chancery Division.  

Local Government: Brentwood BC – land held on charitable trust or corporate property, disposal and procurement (2016), Hounslow LBC - disposal of charity land (2015), Brent LBC charitable bequests (2014), Surrey County Council (2014) library bequest, Bath and NE Somerset Council (2014) – care home fees portfolio, land charges and land registration.        

Rating: Masala Zone v. Golding (V/O) [2016] UKUT 328 (LC), Vines v. de Mauny (V/O) [2010] UTUT 322 (LC) rating valuation appeals, Broxtowe BC v. Scotia Aid Sierra Leone (2015) rates liability of charity, Camden LBC v. Travis Brothers (2013) rates liability of night club owners, Camden LBC v. Retail Space Management Ltd. (2009) liability for retail space in Camden.

Admitted Solicitor 1988, practised in London local government until called to the Bar, Lincoln’s Inn 1998.     

PEBA (Planning & Environment Bar Association), Property Bar Association, Compulsory Purchase Association, Chancery Bar Association, Charity Law Association and Administrative Law Bar Association.      

Harvey Grammar School; University College Cardiff (1984 LLB (Hons)); (1990 Diploma in Local Government Law and Practice).