Overview
Philip specialises in all aspects of commercial and chancery matters including construction, landlord & tenant, leasehold enfranchisement, boundary disputes, party-wall disputes, neighbour disputes, trusts, wills, probate, partnership and shareholder disputes.
Philip also is instructed in professional negligence cases including the field of clinical negligence.
He appears before all tribunals including the Court of Appeal, High Court, County Courts and Leasehold Valuation Tribunals.
Additional Information
Direct Public Access
- Philip is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to accept instructions under the Public Access scheme.
- Philip accepts instructions directly from members of the public and is always ready to discuss the suitability of any particular case for direct access.
- Philip is authorised by the Bar Standards Board to conduct litigation which includes going on the court record, issuing claims and applications, filing and serving documents
Specialisations
- Civil
- Contract & Commercial
- Chancery & Company
- Landlord & Tenant
- Personal Injury
- Professional Negligence
Languages
- English.
- Conversational French.
- Conversational German.
Chancery & Commercial
Philip undertakes advisory and advocacy in commercial and chancery matters including construction, landlord & tenant, leasehold enfranchisement, boundary disputes, party-wall disputes, neighbour disputes, trusts, wills, probate, partnership and shareholder disputes.
Civil Litigation
Philip is instructed in a wide range of civil litigation matters including all aspects of property law including residential and commercial landlord & tenant, leasehold enfranchisement, boundary disputes, party-wall disputes, neighbour disputes and construction.
Professional & Clinical Negligence
Philip is instructed in professional negligence involving barristers, solicitors, surveyors and engineers arising out of property disputes and he specialises in the field of clinical negligence representing both patients and doctors.
Professional Memberships
- The Chancery Bar Association.
- The Professional Negligence Bar Association.
Cases of Note
John Mowlem Contruction PLC -v- Eagle Star and Another [1995] (High Court)
Conspiracy by employer and architect to breach contract with contractor.
Director General of Office of Fair Trading -v- The Mortgage Corporation [1996]
Consent to assault in sexual activities cases.
Tower Boot Ltd -v- Raymondo Jones [1997] 2 All ER 406 (Court of Appeal)
Vicarious liability of employer for acts of racial discrimination committed by employee.
Inspirations East Ltd -v- Dudley Borough Council [1998] 162 JP 800 (Div Court)
Application of Package Travel, Package Holidays & Package Tours Regulations 1992.
Thomson Tour Operations Ltd -v- Birch [1999] 163 JP 465 (Div Court)
Future price indication not misleading contrary to Consumer Protection Act 1987 s20(1).
Uratemp Ventures Ltd -v- Carell [2001] 33 HLR 4 (Court of Appeal)
Licence or Tenancy.
Uratemp Ventures Ltd -v- Collins [2001] 33 HLR 4
Licence or Tenancy.
London Underground Ltd -v- Shah [2001] WL 513104
Percentage reduction of award by reason of misconduct.
Warnborough Ltd -v- Garmite Ltd [2004] 1 P&CR DG8
Whether mortgagee’s options to purchase security a clog on the equity of redemption.
R -v- Fuller [2006] WTLR 863 – Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Property the subject of a Confiscation Order held on constructive trust or secret trust.
i-Remit Inc -v- Far East Express Remittance Ltd [2006] EWHC 2051 Ch
Remittance of funds from the UK to the Philippines.
Grestar Limited -v- T&J Properties Limited and The Redeemed Church of God Amazing Grace Centre [2013]
Fraudulent Misrepresentation, use of Industrial premises for religious purposes, forfeiture.