Radcliffe Chambers' team has 'unquestionably good knowledge in all property matters'. The group's workload includes advising on enfranchisement issues and protestor injunctions. Recent instructions include William Moffett appearing before the Court of Appeal in Savage v Savage, a case addressing the respective rights of majority and minority beneficiaries in relation to disputes over trusts of land. Elsewhere in chambers, Howard Smith 's broad practice includes advising on party walls, rights of light and leasehold enfranchisements litigation and residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes.
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Position
Howard Smith’s practice is in traditional and commercial chancery. He specialises in property work (easements, rights of light, covenants, party walls, conveyancing and associated professional negligence claims), probate and administration of estates, Court of Protection and charities. He is a deputy master of the Chancery Division.
Career
Called 1986; Inner Temple; deputy master of the High Court, Chancery Division (appointed 2008).
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association.
Education
Oriel College, Oxford (MA); City University, London.
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