Areas of Practice
Track Record
Galazi & Anor v Christoforou & Ors [2019] EWHC 670 (Ch) – cost consequences arising from an order giving permission to make substantial amendments to the particulars of claim
AB v HT & Others [2018] EWCOP 2 – High Court case on the capacity to marry
Re M [2018] EWCOP 4 – Successful High Court appeal where a circuit judge had unfairly determined issues
Ageas v Insurance v Gunaratnam [2016] EWHC 845 (QB) – successfully bringing application for relief from sanction following matter being struck out when client was acting as litigant in person and defending appeal by Ageas
PB v RB and Another [2013] EWCOP B41 – appellate point about meaning of “prohibit” in context of Court of Protection
LBL v RYJ, VJ [2010] EWHC 2665
Awards & Rankings
Chambers HNW, Ranked Individual, 2023
Spears 500, Top Recommended Contentious Trust Lawyer, 2021
Education & Qualification
University of East Anglia and University of Leiden
Qualified as a solicitor in 2012
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