33 Bedford Row

Civil, commercial.

Expertise: property, company, contract, insolvency. personal injury. Simon has an established practice focusing on civil litigation court and advisory work – from complex contract and company claims, to property and landlord and tenant disputes. Simon regularly advises the owners of small to medium sized businesses on supplier and customer disputes, company structure and directors duties. As a business owner himself, he understands the needs and demands on a business at a practical level. Significant cases: Taylor (Liquidator) v Ziya [2012] BPIR 1283; Grosvenor Estates Belgravia v Laidley [2010] BPIR 1090; Martin-Sklan v White [2007] BPIR 76; Ellis (T/A Autospray) v King [2005] CLY 399; Roberts v The State [2003] 5 LRC 1, PC.

Publications: Personal Insolvency – ‘Trustee in Bankruptcy selling a House’; Corporate Insolvency – ‘Understanding s239 Preference under Insolvency Act 1986’; Personal Injury – ‘Children causing personal injury during horseplay’; Civil Procedure – ‘Mitchell CPR r.3.9 relief from sanctions’; Negligence and Damages – ‘The Recovery of vehicle repair and Courtesy Vehicle Costs’; Mortgage Repossessions – ‘How Long to Go’ (2006) 150 SJ 650; Mortgage Claims – ‘Caught Short’ (2006) 150 SJ 246; Holiday Disputes – ‘Airlines Check In’ (2005) 149 SJ 626; Holiday Disputes – ‘Wish you weren’t here?’ (2003) 147 SJ 1103. Awards and Prizes: Astbury Scholarship (Middle Temple) (2000 – 2001); Harmsworth Entrance Exhibition (Middle Temple) (2000 – 2001); McMahon Studentship and Prize (St John’s College) (2000 – 2001). Recent clients: Bunny Wailer (Bob Marley and the Wailers); Nigel Albon (former racing driver); Danny Hayes (footballer).

Public Access Bar Association, Middle Temple, Deputy Treasurer of Thomas Bingham Chambers.

MA Law (Cambridge University) – 1st Class; BVC (ICSL) – Very Competent; ‘Katherine Prior Scholar’ of St John’s College, Cambridge University.