‘Top tier’ when it comes to agricultural matters, Falcon Chambers’ expertise spans the breadth of the sector, acting in proprietary estoppel, partnership and land ownership disputes for major agricultural landowners. Caroline Shea KC is highly versed in partnership disputes regarding farm land; she appeared in Allan v Allan, a familial dispute where one brother seeks to dissolve the partnership on the grounds of prejudicial conduct. Edward Peters KC appeared in the second appeal of the highly significant Proctor v Proctor, which clarified the law on financial entitlement following retirement from a partnership. Jonathan Karas KC acted in R (Trio Square) v Forestry Commission, a judicial review of the Commission’s decision to issue a re-stocking notice. Emily Windsor leads another in an Upper Tribunal claim seeking to vary a restrictive covenant to permit the construction of a housing development.
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Position
Barrister specialising in all aspects of real property law including commercial property, landlord and tenant, agricultural holdings, restrictive covenants, easements, mortgages and associated professional negligence and insolvency. Cases include: Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v. Millgate Developments Ltd [2019] 1 WLR 2729; M&P Enterprises v Norfolk Square [2018] EWHC 2665 (Ch); Walby v Walby [2013] 1 EGLR 111 (rectification and implied easements) Alford v Hanniford [2012] EWCA Civ 1099; Ashdale Land and Property Co Ltd v Maioriello [2012] 2 EGLR 119; Natwest v Hunter [2011] EWHC 3170 (Ch); Rahamim v Reich [2009] ChD; Hopper v Hopper [2008] PLSCS 41; Majorstake Ltd v Curtis [2008] UKHL 10; Thomson v Church Commissioners [2006] 43 EG 180; Fairacre Investments Ltd v Earlrose Golf & Leisure Ltd [2006] PLSCS 44; Shephard v Turner [2006] 2 EGLR 73; Monella v Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd [2004] 1 EGLR 43; Owen v Blathwayt [2003] 1 P&CR; Yenula Properties Ltd v Naidu [2002] 3 EGLR 28; and State Bank of New South Wales v Harrison [2002] EWCA Civ 363.
Career
Called 1995; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators since 2014; elected member Bar Council 2000-05 (including chairman of the Young Barristers’ Committee 2002); member of Bar Standards Board 2005-2016; vice-chair BSB’s Education and Training Committee 2007-2015; D. Publications: ‘Bullen, Leake & Jacob’s Precedents of Pleading’ (14th Ed); ’Woodfall Bulletin’; Muir Watt & Moss on Agricultural Holdings.
Languages
Working knowledge French.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; LCLCBA; Property Bar Association; Agricultural Law Association.
Education
The King’s High School, Warwick; Worcester College, Oxford (MA Jurisprudence); University of Paris II (Diplôme Superieur de l’Université EEC Law).
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- 'John Davitt and John Stannard are the clerks we most frequently encounter and are typically very helpful and responsive.'
- 'This is a top chambers with some really good quality barristers.'
- 'Joanne Meah is excellent - a pleasure to work with and always ensures we get what we need when we need it from chambers.'
- 'Barristers are responsive and the clerks will assist in making sure you have the correct person for the particular matter.'
- 'The clerk are a fantastic team'
- 'A top tier set in respect of property and agricultural matters, with strength at every level.'
- 'Falcon Chambers, as a whole, are a wonderfully efficient set full of property specialists across all levels from pupils to KCs.'
- 'One of my go-to chambers, great strength in depth, particularly at the senior junior end.'