Chris is an associate solicitor who specialises in Dispute Resolution and is based in our City of London Office.
Chris joined the firm in June 2021 and qualified in February 2024. Chris acts in a various range of matters, with a specialised interest in commercial and property related litigation. In particular, Chris has experience dealing with a wide range of commercial disputes including (i) advising on business disputes between shareholders and directors, (ii) insolvency related litigation and (iii) advising companies generally in respect of litigation, as well as experience in dealing with varied professional negligence claims, and property related litigation including (i) disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, (ii) service charge disputes, (iii) disrepair claims, and (iv) lease renewal procedures under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
Chris also has a wide range of experience in possession matters dealing with claims relating to Section 21 Notices, Section 8 Notices as well as advising on excluded occupation of properties and claims against trespassers.
Chris has also assisted with personal injury, clinical negligence claims and contentious probate claims in the past.
Some of Chris’ more recent caseload includes:
- Advising a Claimant shareholder in multi-million-pound litigation in the Commercial Court concerning the breach of a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement.
- Securing a favourable arbitration award for a Claimant leaseholder in respect of a landlord’s breach of covenant concerning repair and maintenance obligations.
- Successfully representing a Claimant company in an application for an injunction to prevent the presentation of a winding-up petition in relation to a disputed debt.
- Securing judgment in a Claimant company’s favour following a commercial tenant’s failure to pay sums due under a lease.
- Assisting in a multi-party personal injury claim on behalf of Claimants following allegations of a defective product resulting in a house explosion.
- Advising and securing possession orders for a number of supported housing organisations and homelessness charities in respect of occupiers acting in breach of licences to occupy.
- Securing a favourable settlement for an Executor Claimant in respect of a professional negligence claim against previous solicitors for failing to administer the Estate diligently.
Chris can be contacted at chris@curzongreen.co.uk
