The UK Commercial Property Litigation and Disputes Forum: 2nd Annual

Christopher Stoner KC and Jonathan Upton will be speaking at the Thought Leaders4 Disputes The UK Commercial Property Litigation and Disputes Forum: 2nd Annual taking place at the Royal Horseguards Hotel on Thursday, 27th February 2025.

The only conference to bring together solicitors, barrister surveyors and valuers together to discuss evolving topics impacting the commercial property landscape.

Jonathan Upton will be speaking at 12.15 PM alongside Paul Greatholder (Russell Cooke) and Rashpal Soomal (Eversheds Sutherland) on ‘Navigating Restrictive Covenants and Development Constraints’ focusing on such topics as:

How development restrictions can impact landowners
Section 84
Impacts of the Alexander Devine Supreme Court ruling
Navigating how the courts work

Christopher Stoner KC will be speaking later on that day at 2:45 PM alongside Gary Lawrenson (Osborne Clarke) and Chhavie Kapoor (Mishcon de Reya) about ‘Addressing Challenges Arising from Rights to Light Disputes’ and delving into questions such as:

Should reforms be introduced
Is the methodology and landscape changing
Is insurance being challenged more frequently

Serle Court is pleased to be sponsoring the conference drinks reception.

Practice Director Dan Wheeler and Senior Practice Manager Arron Snipe will also be attendance.

Related Barristers

Christopher Stoner KC

Call: 1991
Silk: 2010

Jonathan Upton KC is recognised for his work in high-value commercial disputes, real estate litigation and asset recovery. His expertise across these interconnected fields makes him “the perfect package for complex and hard-fought” litigation.

His work is both domestic and international, with many cases involving fraud and trusts. Jonathan is regularly instructed in complex, high-value and urgent applications, including freezing injunctions, proprietary injunctions and asset disclosure orders. Commentators note that “he has an unwavering ability to get to the commercial crux of a matter extremely quickly” and that “Jonathan is both technically brilliant and a creative advocate.”

Recent instructions include acting in a substantial Commercial Court group action involving over 200 claimants and allegations of fraud, conspiracy and non est factum; advising on the recovery of debts in the context of the Russian sanctions and OFSI licensing regime; and challenging a Letter of Request issued by the Supreme Court of New York to the Royal Court of Jersey in connection with the Williams F1 Racing Team v Schwarz litigation in the US.

Jonathan is noted for being “incredibly approachable and helpful. You can just pick up the phone and talk to him” and “an absolute pleasure to work with.”