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Stuart is an experienced advocate whose practice encompasses commercial chancery work, company and banking litigation, trusts, property, professional liability and contentious probate. His practice includes international and domestic arbitration work. He has extensive experience in cases of high value and complexity and has appeared in a number of high profile cases including the BTA Bank v Albyazov litigation. He provides lectures and seminars and is a contributor to Cousins on the Law of Mortgages.
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Stuart has appeared in numerous reported and significant cases in the commercial chancery field and has advised and acted on substantial company, banking insolvency and shareholder disputes. He is currently advising in a number of large claims against banks and administrators concerning collapsed property developments; acting in a number of undervalue/preference claims. Stuart recently acted for a group of investments funds in a large claim concerning mismanagement, breaches of fiduciary duty and constructive trusts and has appeared in a number of international arbitrations concerning recovery of loans to Russian based clients. Stuart is also currently undertaking a number of interest Swap mis-selling claims.
Carrasco v Johnson [2018] EWCA Civ 87
Stuart acted for the Appellant in this important Court of Appeal decision on the proper approach to awarding statutory interest to individuals. This was the first occasion that the Court of Appeal reviewed and approved the leading first instance authorities on the issue, Challinor v Juliet Beliis & Co [2013] EWHC 620(Ch) and Reinhard v Ondra LLP [2015] EWHC 2943 (Ch) and the approach taken of broadly “categorising” claimants into those who would have borrowed and those who would have left the money on deposit. The case emphasis the restitutio principle for awarding interest and the limits to the factual enquiry which the first instance court should undertake when determining the appropriate rate.
Badyal v Badyal [2018] EWHC 68(Ch)- Gordon Dadds. In this 3-week Chancery trial, Stuart acted for the successful Second Defendant in resisting a petition under s.994 CA 2006 and establishing that many UK and Indian companies and assets worth many £10ms were partnership property or held on trust. The case involved serious allegations and counter-allegations of fraud, breaches of directors’ duty and setting up competing businesses, all of which Stuart succeeded on at trial and on which he recovered indemnity costs. The matter is now proceeding to accounts and enquiries.
Aitkens v Nianias – Charles Russell Speechly – Stuart is currently acting for the Defendants in a Commercial Court case concerning alleged breach of trust and fraudulent concealment in relation to investments in Russian share schemes and promissory notes (on going)
Hall v HSBC – Charles Russell Speechly – Stuart is advising prospective claimants in a claim against the bank under its standard terms and the Payment Services Regulations 2009 for the return of the proceeds of various fraudulent internet banking transactions (on going)
Havering Radio Cars v Phillips [2017] EWHC 614 (QB). – Barker Gillette – Stuart recently acted at trial for the successful claimants in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and contract, securing a multi-million pound award of damages and declaratory relief.
“The case has been the subject of various articles looking at the limits of the Pallant v Morgan trust.”
Re: Ferretti (2016) Ch Div. Stuart recently acted for a world renowned hair stylist in a complex shareholder / company dispute involving injunctive and interim relief before settlement was achieved.
S&S Builders (ongoing) Ch Div. Stuart is currently acting in a multi-party commercial dispute involving issues of agency which has required freezing injunctions.
Morris v RBS – Gordan Dadds, claim v bank for breach of funding agreements (on going)
De Ville v BoS – Gordan Dadds – claim v bank for surrogated rights, breaches of trust, undervalues and unlawful financial assistance (settled)
Millgate investments v RBS – Gordan Dadds – claim against bank for misselling IRHP and Libor fixing (on going)
Mellor v Partridge – CMS Cameron McKenna – £4m fraud claim arising out of misselling antiques, complex issues of causation and loss
National Westminster Bank Plc v Alfano [2012] EWHC 1020; [2013] EWCA 1703. Stuart acted for the successful bank at first instance and in the Court of Appeal in a case concerning the enforceability of personal guarantees. The case raised legal points on the conditionality, dating and delivery of deeds.
Levin v Tannenbaum (2013) Stuart acted for the claimant in a £45m claim under a series of guarantees which are said to be forgeries. The claim raises issues of estoppel, holding out, agency and limitation and was the subject of two recent judgments of Nugee J. on 18 November 2013 (LTL 19/11/2013 ref AC9401436) on the Defendant’s unsuccessful strike out/summary judgment application.
JSC BTA Bank v Solodchencko & Ors (2011/2012) Stuart was instructed on behalf of Eastbridge Capital in one of the cases making up the largest commercial fraud proceedings in the Commercial Court and Chancery Division and featured as a “Top 20 case of 2011” in The Lawyer (see http://www.thelawyer.com/top-20-cases-of-2011/1006498.article). The case concerned allegations of fraud against former directors of BTA JSC Bank of Kazakhstan worth in excess of $1.5bn. Stuart appeared on freezing, search order and other applications in the Chancery Division and Commercial Court.
Kearns Brothers Ltd v Hova Developments Ltd [2012] EWHC 2968 (Ch) Stuart represented the successful Claimant in a claim under a Pallant v Morgan constructive trust in a joint venture for the development of land. The case clarifies points of law on what type of interest in land the claimant needs in order to satisfy the Banner v Luff test.
Centrehigh Ltd v Karen Amend & Ors [2013] EWHC 1448 (Ch). Acted for applicant in a long running and complex third party costs application under s.51 SCA.
Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd v Wharf Land (Subsidiary No.1) Ltd [2012] (CA) EWCA Civ 1003. Acted for defendant/respondent in a case concerning the proper construction of a shareholder loan agreement and a shareholders agreement.
Bank of Ireland v Zone (QB) [2012] EWHC 4070 acted for bank in recovering sums due under a mortgage and guarantee which was defended on grounds of undue influence. Legal points arising on burden on proof.
Innovatis Investment Fund Limited v Ejder Group Limited (Ch) [2010] EWHC 1851 Acted with Romie Tager Q.C in obtaining judgment at trial for over US$4m under a disputed securities repurchase agreement agreement concerning a Lehman Bros Medium Term Basket Note with a face value of US$7m. The case also engaged issues of an agent’s liability under a contract in the context securities trading.
In Re 4Ing v Harper and Others (Ch) [2010] BCC 746; [2010] Bus LR D58. Acted for the relatives and connected companies of a principal defendant in an £8m fraud case and the Claimant’s application for relief under section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 in relation to real property and other assets in the UK and Guernsey.
Re Cotswold Company Ltd (Ch) [2009] BCC 812; [2009] 2 BCLC 371; [2009] L&TR 22 Acted for landlord in successfully challenging the decision of a supervisor of a CVA in a claim for future rents and liabilities under a commercial lease. The case concerned the effect of a subsequent deed of surrender on a claim which had already been compromised by the CVA and whether the terms of the surrender were sufficient to reserve the claim for future rents.
SG&R Valuation Service LL v Bourdais [2008] EWHC 1340, [2008] IRLR 770 In this matter Stuart defended Colliers LLP in various injunction applications arising out claims of inducement of breaches of contract and breaches of confidence.
Mitchell & Hobbs (UK) Ltd v Mill [1996] 2 BCLC 102. Validity of legal proceedings authorised by company; power of director to direct legal proceedings on behalf of company.
Stuart has also appeared in a number of important cases concerning practice and procedure including the leading Court of Appeal cases of Audergon v La Baguette [2002] EWCA Civ 10; [2002] C.P.Rep 27 on review or rehearing on appeal; Goode v Martin [2002] 1 W.L.R. 1828; [2002] 1 All ER 620 concerning amendments outside the limitation period and Art6 HRA and the recent decision of Morgan J. in Centrehigh v Karen Amen & Ors [2013] EWHC 625 (Ch) concerning cross examination and summary procedure in third party costs applications.
Stuart has acted in a number of significant commercial landlord and tenant cases. He has advised pension funds and a major supermarket on property matters and a London local authority on matters arising out of Crossrail.
Stuart’s property practice encompasses a wide area of real property issues, including mortgages (he is a contributing editor of Cousins, the Law of Mortgage), land registration, options, overage clauses and valuation issues. He has acted in a number of boundary disputes involving residential and commercial property and in cases concerning freehold restrictive covenants. Stuart has recently advised a London University in relation to the removal of a registration as an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act and has acted for a number of Midlands Universities on option and development issues. Stuart regularly acts for developers and is completely familiar with development agreements and all their complexities, in particular reasonable and best endeavours obligations.
Biggs v Countryside Developments (2016) Ch Div. Represented the claimant landowners in a highly complex claim against developers in relation to a reasonable endeavours clause in the context of a Planning / s.106 Agreement for a £100m + residential development (settled)
Paddington Basin Developments Ltd v West End Quay Estate Management (Ch) [2010] EWHC [2010] 1 W.L.R. 2735; [2010] L&TR 26 [2010] 2 EGLR 35 , Stuart represented some 460 residential underlessees in the Paddington Basic Development an important action to determine whether an Estate Management Deed was Qualifying Long Term Agreement under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and therefore subject to the statutory consultation provisions. In one of the very few High Court cases ever to consider the relevant statutory provisions, the Court held that the Deed was a Qualifying Agreement. The case is notable for its discussion of the policy behind the statute and an analysis of types of agreement that will and will not fall within the definition of Qualifying Long Term Agreement.
Hildron Finance v Sunley Holdings (Ch) [2010] EWHC 1681 [2010] 3 EGLR 1 Featured case with commentary in Vol. 1040 Estates Gazette 9/10/10. Acted for successful defendant at first instance and respondent on appeal in defending a claim under an overage agreement and the frustrating effects of the Leasehold Reform Act 1993 (applying the long line of authorities from Baily v De Crespigny).
Lyndendown Ltd v Vitamol Ltd CA [2007] EWCA Civ 826; [2007] 3 E.G.L.R. 11; [2007] 47 E.G. 170; [2007] 29 E.G. 142 (C.S.); [2007] 29 EG 142 Stuart acted for the successful defendant / subsidiary of a plc at first instance and in the Court of Appeal in a claim for damages for disrepair at the end of the term on the basis that because there was a 1954 Act protected sub-tenant holding over, damage to reversion was nil or nominal (applying Family Management v Gray). The existence of a side letter containing various assurances and an indemnity from the tenant’s parent company did not alter the position.
Northbrook v Abbey Estates Limited (CA) (2009) Acted for successful claimant seeking the return of a deposit for property purchased at auction on the basis of misrepresentation; implied covenants to title and vacant possession. Lloyd L.J. ruled that the common auction conditions did not exclude liability for positive misrepresentations.
Bruntwood v British Telecom (Ch) (2008) Acted for British Telecom in week long trial defending a multi-million pound terminal dilapidations action. The case engaged difficult issues of supersession in the context of section 18 of the Landlord and Tenant Act.
Stuart acts and advises in many professional liability and negligence claims, particularly in commercial and property related matters, including TCC and arbitration claims. He recently appeared for the successful defendant in a large fire claim concerning indemnity issues (UMA v GM welding below). Stuart is currently acting on a £10m solicitor’s negligence action concerning the securitization of a large property transaction and a valuer’s negligence claim worth £15m on behalf of the Administrators of an Icelandic Bank.
United Marine Aggregates Ltd v GM Welding & Engineering Ltd (CA) [2013] EWCA Civ 516 on appeal from Edwards-Stuart J [2012] EWHC 779 (TCC). Stuart successfully defended a negligence and liability claim arising out of a fire at an aggregate processing plant involving complicated questions of fact and causation, as well as the proper construction of insurance warranties. The decision was upheld on appeal.
Cairns v Christie & Co. (2009) Acted for a successful Claimant in a rare recorded decision in which a party has recovered damages in negligence against an independent expert appointed jointly by the parties to carry out a valuation, in this instance, the valuation of freehold licensed premises pursuant to an option in a lease.
Vision Golf Ltd v Weightmans (a firm) (Ch) [2005] 1675 EWHC [2006] P&CR DG13. Acted for successful claimant in a case concerning solicitor’s failure to apply promptly for relief from forfeiture by peaceable re-entry; whether breach caused any loss; whether an application for relief made after 6 months by a second firm of solicitors under the equitable jurisdiction would have succeeded; whether parallel lease also forfeited and whether it was lost as a result of the solicitor’s negligence.
Triodos Bank NV v Dobbs & Ors v Grant Thornton (Ch) [2004] EWHC 845 Successfully defended administrators against a negligence action involving allegations of disposing of UK property and US shares at an undervalue. Subsequently acted on action under undertaking in damages in [2005] EWHC 108 which involved issue of mitigation and share purchases.
Stuart regularly advises and acts in probate, wills and trust matters. He is currently acting in a family dispute concerning a multimillion property portfolio involving disputed wills and trust claims; a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 with a related claim for rectification of a life insurance trust deed and a claim for possession and sale of a large residential property in a family dispute where capacity is in issue.
Stuart recently appeared in the High Court and Court of Appeal in Josife v Summertrot Holdings [2014] BPIR 1250, a case concerning capacity in the context of the grant of a guarantee; and in M v M (Fam D.) a claim for an injunction and specific performance to enforce a family settlement.
Stuart is ranked as a leading junior in all aspects of his practice:
Leading Junior in Professional Negligence Legal 500 (2013)
Leading junior in Commercial Litigation, Legal 500 (2010- current)
Leading Junior Chancery Commercial, Chambers & Partners (2010- current)
Leading junior in Property Litigation, Legal 500 (2005 – current)
Leading junior in Real Estate Litigation, Chambers & Partners (2006 – current)
Stuart Hornett and Richard Clegg represented co-defendants in the High Court in feud over East Thurrock Football Club29 March 2018
13 Members of chambers recognised in Chambers and Partners, 20182 November 2017
Pallant v Morgan Equity: Micheal v Phillips [2017] EWHC 614 (QB)29 March 2017
Decision of the Court of Appeal in Alfano v National Westminster Bank Plc20 December 2013
Court of Appeal decision in United Marine Aggregates Ltd v G M Welding & Engineering Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 51614 May 2013
Decision in Kearns Brothers Ltd v Hova Developments Ltd31 October 2012
Decision in Westcoast (Holdings) Ltd v Wharf Land (Subsidiary No.1) Ltd28 July 2012
Decision in National Westminster Bank Plc v Alfano20 April 2012
Decision in United Marine Aggregates Ltd v GM Welding & Engineering Ltd2 April 2012
Inn News16 January 2012
Parallel procedures and remedies25 October 2011
The Third Edition of Cousins on Mortgages has just been published by Sweet & Maxwell15 December 2010
Judgment of Norris J in Innovatis Investment Fund Ltd v Ejder Group Ltd30 July 2010
Selborne Chambers members deliver seminars to Property Litigation Association Midlands Group5 July 2010
Meaning of “Qualifying Long Term Agreement” – Decision of Lewison J in Paddington Basin Developments Ltd22 April 2010
Newsletter: February 20101 February 2010
Newsletter: March 200631 March 2006
Selborne Chambers’ reputation grows year by year1 September 2005
Expert Determination: The Legal Framework28 April 2017
Are the courts now making your will?24 September 2015
Madoff v Raven: Lessons for directors and their advisors10 July 2014
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