Stuart Hornett

Stuart’s practice comprises commercial Chancery, property and professional negligence. He has reported cases in all fields and regularly acts and advises in large and complex commercial and property matters. Recent cases include: Alfano v National Westminster Bank Plc [2013] EWCA Civ 1703 (the case concerned the enforcement of certain personal guarantees given as security for the borrowings of a connected company); JSC BTA Bank v Solodchencko & Ors (ongoing); Kearns Brothers Ltd v Hova Developments Ltd [2012] EWHC 2968 (Ch) (property and joint venture dispute); Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd v Wharf Land (Subsidiary No.1) Ltd [2012] (CA) (shareholder dispute); National Westminster Bank plc v Alfano [2012] EWHC 1020 (QB) (acting for bank on guarantee claim; United Marine Aggregates Ltd v GM Welding & Engineering Ltd [2012] EWHC 779 (fire and insurance warranty claim), pending in CA.