Tanfield Talks

In this episode of Tanfield Talks, Nicholas Isaac KC is joined by Sami Allan to examine the Court of Appeal’s decision in Titan Wealth Holdings Ltd v Okunola. The discussion considers the Court’s approach to granting injunctive relief in unusual circumstances, drawing on key authorities to illuminate the principles at play.  Producer: Peter Shevlin A Pod60 production for Tanfield https:/...

In this episode of Tanfield Talks, Nick Isaac KC is joined by Edward Denehan to discuss the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill and its potential implications across property law in England and Wales. Nick and Edward unpack the draft Bill and consider whether the reforms could meaningfully reshape the current leasehold system. Drawing on Edward’s analysis, the conversation examine...

Nicholas Isaac KC is joined by Sami Allan to reflect on his pupillage at Tanfield and the transition to tenancy. Producer: Peter Shevlin A Pod60 production for Tanfield https://pod60.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of  Tanfield Talks , Nicholas Isaac KC and Robyn Cunningham discuss boundary agreements and the issues that commonly arise in practice. The first half looks at the Court of Appeal’s decision in  White v Alder  [2025] EWCA Civ 392. The case considers informal boundary agreements and builds on a long line of authority on the subject. Nicholas and Robyn explore how info...

Christopher Heather KC and Elizabeth Fisher explore one of the oldest and most challenging areas of property law: forfeiture of leases. In this episode, they consider four recent cases that highlight the practical difficulties, key principles, and evolving aspects of forfeiture.  Citations:  Cases Sik v Malik [2025] EWHC 383 (Ch)  The Tropical Zoo Ltd v The Mayor and Burgesses of th...

Synopsis Andrew Brueton and Andrew Mace examine Section 423 of the Insolvency Act, which targets transactions designed to place assets beyond the reach of creditors.  Cases Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini  [2022] EWCA 894 (Comm) El-Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC  [2025] UKSC 4 Purkiss v Kennedy  [2025] EWCA Civ 268 and [2024] EWHC 1081 (Ch) Rangers Football Club 2012  Plc (...

Synopsis   Martin Young  and  Nora Wannagat  provide an introduction to issues arising when a corporate client faces liability for business rates and the impact of insolvency.   Citations   Cases: Cornhill Insurance plc v Improvement Services Ltd  [1986] 1 WLR 114 Re Toshoku Finance (UK) plc  [2002] 1 WLR 671 Exeter City Council v Bairstow  [2007] EWHC...

Piers Harrison  and  Ceri Edmonds  discuss the landmark Supreme Court decision in  A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM . This case resets the approach of courts to minor procedural errors when attempting to comply with the often complex requirements of property statutes. 1:11   The “old approach”- where there is a question of statutory interpretation, whether...

Edward Denehan  and  Lorenzo Leoni  consider and discuss the Law Commissions’ Consultation Paper on the security of tenure provisions for business tenants conferred by Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the "Act"), and the pros and cons of the alternative security of tenure models advanced by the Law Commission. 1:49  An overview of the current regulation of busi...

In this episode of  Tanfield Talks , Daniel Dovar and Will Beetson explore some of the more recent(ish) cases on landlord’s grounds of opposition under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. All cases referred to in this episode are cited below.   Additionally, Daniel Dovar’s book , Business Premises: Possession & Lease Renewal – 7th Edition , is shamelessly plugged in this episode a...

Listen in as Adrian and Andrew provide some practical guidance on some of the problems everybody comes across with their everyday practice.   There is more information regarding Tanfield’s expertise in private client law on our expertise page:  https://tanfieldchambers.co.uk/area/private-client/ Producer: Peter Shevlin A Pod60 production for Tanfield https://pod60.com/ Hosted on Aca...

Andrew Butler KC and Robert Bowker discuss some of the latest developments in the caselaw under the Building Safety Act, and what might be expected in this area 2025. Listen in to hear their thoughts on the BSA in 2024 and their predictions for 2025. All cases mentioned are listed below: Adriatic Land 5 Limited v The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point  [2023] UKUT 271 (LC). Triathlon...

Annie Higgo, one of Tanfield's juniors, talks to Head of Pupillage, James Fieldsend about applying for pupillage and how she found life as a pupil at Tanfield. Listen in to hear all their useful tips for making applications and how to make the most of your pupillage. You can find more useful information on the  Tanfield Pupillage pages .   Introduction with James Fieldsend&nbsp...

Join us for monthly discussions with members of Tanfield Chambers of all seniorities, from King’s Counsel to our pupils on the most interesting, relevant and pressing issues in business and property law today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.