Christopher Edwards

Call 2008
Email christopher.edwards@3pb.co.uk
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Property & Chancery

Chancery

Christopher has advised and represented clients on matters relating to trusts in general, and probate and inheritance matters in particular. He also has experience of drafting pleadings in these areas.

Probate and Inheritance:

• Interpretation of wills;
• Challenging wills;
• Administration of estates;
• Claims under Inheritance Act 1974;
• Claims against personal representatives.

Trusts:

• Applications for sale;
• Determination of beneficial interests.

Property

Christopher has advised and represented clients on matters ranging from residential possession to boundary disputes and nuisance claims. He also has experience of drafting notices, schedules and pleadings in relation to these matters.

Landlord and Tenant

• Commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes;
• Possession hearings,
• Rent arrears and service charges.

Property

• Boundary disputes;
• Nuisance;
• Trespass
• Easements
• Mortgages.

Notable Cases

Edward Kingston Limited v Beechey v Glass [2011]
Damages arising from disrepair. Dispute between leaseholder and freeholder as to responsibility for balcony. Interpretation of lease.

Freehold Nominees Ltd v Hasan [2011]
Service charges. Whether lack of payments from tenants entitled owner to provide reduced service. Whether contractual provisions overrode small claims costs provisions.

Morgan v Basford [2012]
Nuisance, rule in Rylands v Fletcher. Extent of damages caused by publican discharging septic tanks on nearby agricultural land.