Profile description
He understands the issues from the inside, having lived them himself. This gives him a practical and business understanding of clients' legal problems, leading to the most effective solutions.
Harry is additionally a specialist in wills and probate and has helped beneficiaries obtain their inheritance, and practises in commercial, company and insolvency matters.
Harry is authorised to practise in all UK Courts concerning all proceedings. Additionally, he is authorised to practise in New York, and has assisted clients in the USA with a particular emphasis on property disputes and tax for overseas US citizens. He is also Public Access Accredited and enjoys working closely with lay clients and taking a case from the beginning to the end.
Harry is fluent in Greek and has helped clients with legal difficulties in Greece and Cyprus, such as inheritance and property issues. In particular, he has helped British people obtain long-term residence visas in Greece after Brexit.
Property Law
- Residential & Commercial Landlord & Tenant disputes
- Leasehold Enfranchisement
- Right to Manage
- Lease Extensions
- Service Charge disputes
- Termination of Tenancies and Possession
- Rights of First Refusal
- Property Damage, Dilapidations and Disrepair
- Professional Negligence relating to property: Architects, Surveyors, Solicitors
- Private Nuisance claims.
- Property Related Insurance Claims.
- Trusts of Land & Discretionary Trust (TOLATA)
- Co-Ownership
- Party Walls
- Boundary Disputes and Easements (Rights of Way)
- Adverse Possession
- Houses in Multiple Occupation & Licensing
Example cases
- CGP Ltd v. CM Ltd: Complex dispute involving a residential Lease; disrepair; responsibility for repairs; lease rectification and extension. The claim's value was £550,000 on a property of £5,500,000
- LP v. 459 WB Ltd: Lease dispute in New York Co-Op building as to responsibility for extensive water damage. Value of claim USD 750,000, on a property of USD 10,000.000
- LB Camden v P: Breach of HMO Regulations regarding S257 Housing Act 2004
- M v. C: An application for an Order for Sale over five properties for a judgment debt of £1,250,000. High Court Trial over three days
- CEC Ltd. v OI Inc.: Commercial Lease dispute involving a US Company
- G v. AC Limited: Commercial Landlord & Tenant dispute; application to set aside Judgment involving substantial company issues. Together with an application to unfreeze bank accounts
- W v S: Acted in a Mediation of a Commercial Tenancy dispute
- M v S: A trial before the Land Valuation Tribunal involving a boundary dispute under the Land Registration Act 2003 and an adverse possession claim
- Re: Shooter Hill Road: Lease Extension and Alterations Dispute
- Re: Fieldhead Gardens: Advising on Title Deeds in a development
- A Ltd v. S: Commercial Property dispute involving forfeiture of a Pub Tenancy
Wills & Probate
- Proceedings relating to the Administration of Estates
- Challenging the validity of Wills. (Testamentary Capacity, Want of knowledge and Approval and Undue Influence)
- Claims for production of accounts by Personal Representatives
- Removal of Personal Representatives
- Applications for Orders for Sale and claims for Occupation Rent on Estate assets
- Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
Example cases
- Re: H. Estate: Probate matter involving a beneficiary dispute with the administrator of the Estate
- Re: B. Estate: Removal of Personal Representative, Order for Sale and Occupation Rent
- Re: P. Estate: Will challenge on the grounds of Testamentary Capacity and Want of Knowledge and Approval. Issues as to Undue Influence, Order for Sale and Occupation rent
Commercial Contracts
- Sale and Purchase of businesses
- General Commercial contracts
- Contracts for the provision of services
Example cases
- Inland Revenue v. AME Limited: A High Court application to set aside a freezing order over company bank accounts obtained by Inland Revenue for a debt of £70,000
- Re: RT Ltd: Advising on a corporate dispute involving share transfers
- Re: WS: Application to set aside a Statutory Demand and annul a Bankruptcy Order
- LMS Ltd. v. RP. Application to set aside Judgment obtained in default
- K v Hampshire CC: Judicial Review case regarding placement of a child in a care home
- D v PJB: Personal Injury case involving White Finger Vibration syndrome
- GTC v SI Ltd: International contract dispute involving the validity of an exclusivity agreement and frustration
- Re: LE in Bankruptcy.: Advising on cross-jurisdictional proceedings for bankruptcy between Cyprus and UK law
Crime
- Property-related criminal matters
- General Crime
Example cases
- R v C: Burglary and Affray. Crown Court trial
- R v W: Bexley Youth Court: Breach of Dispersal Order
- R v. C: Affray. Crown Court trial
- R v. D: Magistrates Court Trial. Speeding, high speed-disqualification
- R v N: Crown Court Affray trial; multi-handed Defence trial that continued for three weeks
Memberships & Advisory
- Chancery Bar Association
- The Property Bar Association
- Lincoln's Inn
- Member of the National Residential Landlords Association
