Landlord & Tenant
Rayan acts for landlords, tenants and managing agents in the full range of leasehold disputes including forfeiture, service and administration charges, enfranchisement, breach of covenant and right to manage. Rayan is praised for being imaginative and robust in her approach to cases.
Real Property
Rayan acts for clients in all areas of property law. She has a particular interest in constructive/resulting trusts and claims pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Rayan is called upon to provide advice at the initial stages, draft pleadings and represent at trials.
Commercial
Rayan has a busy commercial practice acting for clients in matters involving contractual disputes.
Rayan was recently successful in a multitrack building dispute which involved skilful and thorough cross-examination based on a variety of financial statements.
Rayan was also instructed as in-house counsel to act for the successful Defendant and Third-Party in a multi-track multi-million pound commercial dispute (Rollerteam Ltd & Others v Linda Riley [2015] EWHC 1545 (Ch): Declarations of trust; Enforcement; Formalities; Formation of contract; Intention to create legal relations; Part performance; Settlement; Validity).
Housing and Property
Rayan accepts instructions from landlords and tenants (private and social sector) and represents clients regularly in possession proceedings. Rayan has had experience in making and resisting applications for possession, set aside applications, warrant suspensions, unlawful eviction, anti-social behaviour, succession, disrepair and public law defences.
International Arbitration
Rayan represented an investor in two multi-million pound (ICSID) investment treaty
arbitrations against the Republic of Zimbabwe whilst working at international
law firm, Steptoe & Johnson.
Direct Access
Rayan accepts instructions directly from organisations, companies and members of the public.
Other
Prior to coming to the Bar, Rayan worked at international law firm Steptoe & Johnson on two multi-million pound (ICSID) investment treaty arbitrations against the Republic of Zimbabwe. Rayan also interned at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Geneva and assisted in an amicus curiae brief in the UK Court of Appeal.
In her spare time, Rayan enjoys travelling, horse riding and watching documentaries.
