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Horsford v Horsford

Area of Law: Christopher Stoner KC

Christopher Stoner QC appeared in Horsford v Horsford, a 10-day Chancery Division trial, acting for a son who had been sued by his mother for £2.5m for her share in the family farming partnership. The son counterclaimed on the grounds of proprietary estoppel alleging he had given his life over to the farm following a lifetime of assurances it would one day be his.

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Phillips v Francis [2015] 1 WLR 741

Area of Law: Christopher Stoner KC

Decision by Court of Appeal as to the correct approach to the consultation requirements contained within the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 and accompanying Regulations in respect of the recovery of service charges for qualifying works. Also important issues relating to the interpretation of a management charge clause. Christopher Stoner QC acted for the Lessees (instructed by Fursdon Knapper).

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Moore v British Waterways Board [2013] Ch 488

Area of Law: Christopher Stoner KC

An important decision which, in upholding an aspect of the decision of Hildyard J, determined for the first time that a riparian owner cannot moor a vessel alongside his riparian land simply by virtue of riparian ownership of the river bank.  Also concerned the construction and application of the British Waterways Acts. Christopher Stoner QC acted for the Defendant (instructed by Shoosmiths) 

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Port of London Authority v Muggoch & Other

Area of Law: Christopher Stoner KC

Land Adjudication proceedings on the issue of whether the Port of London Authority could establish paper title to a part of the River Thames opposite Kew Gardens.

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Scottish & Newcastle plc v Raguz [2008] 1 W.L.R. 2494

Area of Law: Christopher Stoner KC

Whether valid notice served pursuant to section 17 of the Landlord & Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 and whether the original tenant’s financial support for the occupying tenant disentitled it from relying on the covenant of indemnity implied by section 24 of the Land Registration Act 1925. Christopher Stoner QC acted for the Respondents (Instructed by Eversheds LLP).

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