Gatehouse Chambers

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Phillip Patterson of Gatehouse Chambers, considers the appointment of a receiver over property that is subject to a trust. It considers the situation where the property may be held by a partnership and where the security has been granted by a third party. It also looks at: trusts of land, joint tenancy and tenancy in common, how to spot a situation where there is a trust, how to overreach the beneficial interest, the ‘two trustee’ rule and insolvent trustees and beneficiaries.

This Practice Note considers the issue of bringing a claim in a foreign currency. In doing so it explains the underlying case law as to whether a claim can be brought in a foreign currency and how to bring such a claim. It also considers how a defendant can challenge a claim brought in a foreign currency.

This Practice Note sets out the practical considerations that local authority landlords need to consider when faced with a housing disrepair claim in England. It sets out the basis for a repair claim and the practical steps that need to be taken when dealing with a claim, including whether the matter could be dealt with by non-court based alternative dispute resolution.

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Sri Carmichael and Sarah Clarke of Gatehouse Chambers, covers appeals against orders made in civil directors’ disqualification proceedings in England and Wales. It looks at when an appeal may be made, what court to bring the appeal in, and the process to be followed.