London in Tier 4. We are business as usual at 4-5, operating a mix of attendance in Chambers along with some remote working. Decisions around remote working have not

Nikesh Pandit, regulatory barrister at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square, co-authors article with Jones Day's Aidan Lawes and Emirali Mustafa in

We are delighted to welcome a new tenant to 4-5, Elizabeth Nicholls. Elizabeth advises and represents clients in chambers core areas of commercial and chancery work, including contract,

Congratulations to both Raoul Colvile and Selena Jones for being appointed to the Serious Fraud Office's Prosecution C Panel. Additional congratulations to Selena for also being appointed

European Court of Human Rights, Strasbourg Charles Foster instructed in urgent out-of-hours medical treatment Court of Protection case, now on appeal to the European Court of Human Rights

CHRISTOPHER BAKER defends the interpretation and operation of a local authority’s housing allocation scheme in the Court of Appeal, in relation to an applicant in statutorily

New Member – James Doyle The members of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers are delighted to announce that James Doyle has joined Chambers. James has an

Congratulations to James Bridgeman SC who has been appointed to the ICDR panel of Arbitrators. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) is the international division of the

Ms Kaltun Bullale v City of Westminster Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1587 Court of Appeal 25 November 2020 Before Bean, King & Lewis LJJ   Ian Peacock and Anneli Robins of 4-5

The Court of Appeal has held that an injunction obtained by Birmingham City Council to restrain street-cruising was lawful and that the authority had not been obliged to

Clarke, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1466 The Court of Appeal has ruled that Birmingham City Council acted lawfully in its decision to

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square is delighted to announce that Annabel Heath joins Chambers as a tenant after successfully completing her pupillage. Annabel’s specialisms

The High Court today granted permission for a judicial review of Brighton and Hove City Council's refusal to accomodate a street homeless former asylum seeker during the

The Social Housing Team at 4-5 is delighted to maintain their position as a band 1 set in Chambers and Partners 2021. Described as a set who is 'home to

In Prempeh v. Lakhany [2020] EWCA Civ 1422, the Court of Appeal held that a notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 does not have to give the

Christopher Baker and Rea Murray of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square have been successful in a landmark victory in the UK Supreme Court for an Orthodox Jewish,

We are delighted that 14 members of chambers have been included in Legal 500 2021 in 6 practice areas. Additionally, we have been ranked as Tier 1 for our Social Housing law

4-5 Gray's Inn Square is pleased to announce that Ian Peacock has been appointed by The Queen as a Recorder on the South Eastern Family Circuit. Ian

Paul Cohen has co-authored a White Paper for the new initiative for Silicon Valley tech disputes resolution. The Silicon Valley Arbitration and Mediation Center has established a Task

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square is delighted to announce that Iulia Saran joins Chambers as a tenant after successfully completing her pupillage. Iulia is developing a broad

We are pleased to share that Naveen Agnihotri has obtained Certified Islamic Arbitrator & Expert status through IICRA.   Naveen has been instructed by banks and law firms

Justice Edwin Cameron - Hailed by Nelson Mandela as "one of South Africa's heroes", former judge on the Constitutional Court of South Africa and HIV

New Tenant – Nikesh Pandit We are delighted to announce that Nikesh Pandit, formerly an associate solicitor in the regulatory team at the international law firm Jones Day,

Raoul Colvile – SFO v. G4S C&J – Deferred Prosecution Agreement Raoul Colvile was instructed as junior Counsel by the Serious Fraud Office who on

Max Shephard is successful on appeal in the case of Goodfellow v Rugby Football Union before the National Anti-Doping Panel. Mr Goodfellow tested positive for methasterone which

Josh Hitchens, led by Anand Beharrylal QC appeared in the Trinidadian Privy Council commercial appeal of De Zwarte Band v Kanhai [2019] UKPC 48 for two Netherlands based companies.

We are delighted to welcome to Charles Foster who joins 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square today from Serjeants’ Inn.  Another excellent addition to our expanding

£20M: Satinder Hunjan QC successfully concludes very high value cerebral palsy claim arising out of uterine rupture during a trial of labour following a VBAC. ABB (a

Toby Vanhegan successful on behalf of the Claimant in R(Mitchell) v. Islington LBC [2020] EWHC 1478 (Admin)   In R(Mitchell) v. Islington LBC [2020] EWHC the High Court held

Croydon LBC v Kalonga [2020] EWHC 1353 (QB)Tipples J   A flexible tenancy is a species of secure tenancy which is granted for a fixed term of at least

CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE SUCCESS: LIABIITY FOR DOWN’S SYNDROME ARISING OUT OF SYSTEM FAILURE FOR ORGANISING URGENT APPOINMENTS FOR A COMBINED TEST AND INDEMNITY COSTS FOR FAILING TO

Forethoughts @ 4-5 International Arbitration podcast – can you hold a full arbitration hearing by video? Click here to watch: The podcast    

The junior barristers at 4-5 Gray's Inn Square have compiled a list of practical guidance concerning the operation of Courts and Tribunals. We hope that readers find

Stephen Barker, leading CMC Registered Commercial Mediator and barrister at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square reviews an important development in mediation costs law – Mr Justice Griffiths

In Hertfordshire County Council v. Davies [2020] EWHC 838 (QB), the Court held that although the authority had not given proper notice of their application for permission for a writ

In Hertsmere Borough Council v. Kiefer, Watford Borough Council v. McMahon [2020] EWCA Civ the Court of Appeal held that, contrary to the decisions of the county court judges

In James v. Hertsmere Borough Council [2020] EWCA Civ 489, the Court of Appeal decided that there was jurisdiction within a homelessness appeal to decide the lawfulness of contracting out,

On an application for an interim injunction against a trespasser to land, His Honour Judge Gerald cited, at the conclusion of the one day hearing on 17 March 2020, the

Our Mediators can undertake mediations online using Zoom, or by telephone.

Laura Stockin and Iulia Şaran start their second six at 4-5 on Wednesday 1st April.  They will be available for remote hearings from 1st April for

The Court of Appeal has held that where the Appellant landlord had breached the public sector equality duty (“PSED”), the Circuit Judge had been wrong to

The Court of Appeal (LJJ Patten, Moylan, Newey) heard the appeal in the case Luton Community Housing Partnership v Durdana. The Equality and Human Rights Commission intervened.

Colin Manning (Joint Head of Medition Group), Iain Christie and Patrick Taylor feature in February 2020 Counsel Magazine 'Mediation: untangling knotty problems' following on from CMC Annual Conference 2019.

Phase 2 of the Inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower is under way and the Inquiry will seek to investigate the series of events which caused the fire

SKAT [the Danish tax authority], have brought a claim in the Commercial Court against 80+ defendants with at least 23 legal teams alleging fraudulent and/or the wrongful reclaim of

Regrettably, due to Covid-19 we have cancelled this conference. It will be rescheduled in due course.   Liaise, learn and network with the field’s legends, leaders,

4-5 would like to congratulate Nikki Carr on her appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable

  I am delighted to announce that Emily Martin has taken over as Senior Clerk. Emily brings an absolute breath of fresh air to Chambers with her strong

Amrit Kaur Dhanoa and Rosalee Dorfman Mohajer will consider the various stages of preparing witness evidence in a civil case, from issuing a claim up

Permission to appeal has been granted by the the Supreme Court in R (Z and others) v (1) Hackney LBC  and (2) Agudas Israel Housing Association [2019] EWCA Civ 1099; [2019] HLR 44.

Jonathan Manning is ‘Lawyer of the Week’ in The Times for his work representing Birmingham City Council over LGBT equality protests. This important case considered

Last month, Alexandra Sidossis successfully argued a Service Provision Change (SPC) TUPE transfer in a 7-day preliminary hearing. Here are the key points to take away:   SPC

In preparation for 12th December General Election, Timothy Straker QC and Vivienne Sedgley discuss political publicity, access to information, the Code of Practice, guiding principles and statutory restrictions.

Judgment is out in the case of Birmingham City Council v Afsar & Ors [2019] EWHC 3217 (QB). Jonathan Manning and Clara Zang have successfully obtained

Satinder Hunjan QC has successfully represented a Claimant who suffered mal-nutrition following otherwise successful weight loss surgery resulting in catastrophic consequences involving substantial disability and blindness. Following the

Clara Zang and Salmaan Hassanally have written an article for OpenRent called ‘Joint and Severally Liable Tenancies: A Guide for Landlords, Tenants and Guarantors’. The article

In a five-day Employment Tribunal concerning potential damages of several hundred thousand pounds and several Claimants, Josh Hitchens, instructed by Pattinson & Brewer successfully applied to strike out

Simawi v The London Borough of Haringey (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government as an interested party) [2019] EWCA Civ 1770   The Court of Appeal held

We are delighted to announce that following successful third-six pupillages, Alexandra Sidossis and Joshua Hitchens have both accepted offers of tenancy at 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square.

Katharine Elliot - 4-5 Gray's Inn Square Katharine represented the campaign group, Stop Bengeo Quarry (SBQ) - a community of over 4,000 residents, who are against plans for

We are delighted to announce that following successful pupillages, Sián McGibbon and Katie Lines have both accepted offers of tenancy at 4-5 Gray’s

The Court of Appeal has unanimously allowed an appeal arising out of the 2016 EU referendum and have held, as submitted by Timothy Straker QC with James Tumbridge of

4-5 Gray’s Inn Square is delighted to announce that Edwin Cameron has accepted an invitation to join us as an international arbitrator following his recent retirement

We are delighted to welcome Philippa Seal, who has a property and general commercial practice with particular expertise in the field of landlord and tenant. 

Congratulations to Ilian Granville from BUTTERS DAVID GREY LLP for winning 2 tickets to watch Tottenham Hotspur at their NEW Stadium on Saturday 14th September 2019, when they will be

Chambers is pleased to announce the appointment of Iain Christie, an Associate member of chambers and member of the 4-5 Mediation Group, as the Vice-Chair of the Independent

Electoral Law in the UK has become complex, voluminous and fragmented. Following much debate on the subject, and having monitored the position for a number of years, the

Sappho Dias delivered a speech on behalf of Timothy Dutton CBE QC at a special sitting of the Constitutional Court on 20 August 2019 to mark the retirement of Justice

We are delighted to welcome Tanveer Qureshi, who specialises in allegations of fraud, money laundering, asset forfeiture, bribery and other misconduct by companies, directors and financial

4-5's Sports Group are delighted to offer two premium tickets to watch Tottenham Hotspur at their NEW Stadium on Saturday 1

Jonathan Manning and Josh Hitchens are instructed on an important judicial review of the decision by the Secretary of State for Justice and HM Prisons and Probation Service

The Queen has appointed Garrett Thomas Byrne to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Gauke MP and the Lord

This study provides an overview of current approaches to online copyright infringements, focusing specifically on the responses to piracy in the digital sphere across the world.  The

James Bridgeman SC has been appointed as arbitrator on the General List of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS TAS). The CAS TAS consists of approximately 390 members

DARREN GRIMES -v- ELECTORAL COMMISSION  Mr Grimes has been completely exonerated and The Electoral Commissions notice fining him has been withdrawn by Order of the Court. The

Satinder Hunjan QC has secured a multi-million pound settlement on behalf of a catastrophically brain injured young man who suffered a road traffic accident in central London; he

The new, 7th edition of Thompson’s Modern Land Law by Martin George and Antonia Layard will be published on 8th August. You can request an inspection

One hundred years ago this month, the Housing, Town Planning Etc. Act 1919 received Royal Assent. Commonly known as the Addison Act after the then Minister of Health and

Chambers is proud to welcome five new members; Elisabeth Mason & Denise Gomez DelSignore strenghten our International team; Selena Jones joins our Property team whilst Alexandra Sidossis

We are very excited to hang our new exhibition! We welcome artist Jon Woolfenden from Salcombe, Devon. Jon's work is big, its industrial and its hard hitting

Toby will present a seminar about the current developments of using the Equality Act 2010 in housing litigation. He is pioneering in this area of housing law by acting

4-5 Gray's Inn Square is saddened to report the death of Sir Guenter Heinz Treitel QC FBA DCL, Emeritus Vinerian Professor of English Law and the

The Secretary General of the Georgian International Arbitration Centre (GIAC), Mr Beka Injia, has confirmed that James Briedgeman SC has been elected by the Board

Andrew Dymond and Rayan Imam, leading barristers in the property management industry, contributed to a new white paper which focuses on the ‘Top 10 Legal Cases All

Vivienne Sedgley of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square joins Deborah Evans (CEO of Lawyers in Local Government) to discuss Local and European Elections in this informative Webinar.

Timothy Straker QC, Vivienne Sedgley and Katharine Elliot will be speaking at the LLG National Expert Planning Conference and London Branch Meeting on 24th May 2019. Timothy Straker QC

Keynote Lecture: James Bridgeman SC, Worldwide Past President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Current issues in international commercial arbitration, direction of travel and a role for

With effect from 1 June 2019, the prescribed form of notice requiring possession against assured shorthold tenants is being changed. The new form is in the Assured Tenancies and Agricultural

Her Honour Judge Bloom has granted permission to the Claimant to appeal in Luton Community Housing Trust v Durdana and ordered that the appeal be transferred to the

Ayesha Omar chaired a panel discussion entitled “Consultation Fever” at the Professionalism in Property conference yesterday. The numerous consultation documents and law reform proposals published by

On 20 December 2018, the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill received its Royal Assent becoming the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018. It came into force on 20 March 2019.

This was an action for passing off.  The claimant ran an event called the Asian Achievers Awards. The defendants ran a similar event called the British Asian

Recent cases addressing the issue of serving notice to quit a property following the tenant’s death have resulted in conflicting outcomes. Rea Murray and Toby Vanhegan

The case concerned an application by the landlord, a lessee-owned company, to vary the Appellant's lease under section 35, Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.  The effect of

Several of 4-5’s specialist Elections & Governance barristers have been retained by many Local Authorities & Returning Officers to cover immediate 24/7 legal advice during elections. Please

Congratulations to Katie Lines (Pupil) who is now accepting instructions in all of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square’s core areas of practice. Please contact the

Congratulations to Sian McGibbon (Pupil) who is now accepting instructions in all of 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square’s core areas of practice. Please contact the

    4-5 Mediation Group’s Iain Christie is a barrister, mediator and former FCO legal adviser who has conducted negotiations on behalf of the UK at