David Sawtell

39 Essex Chambers

David is a barrister specialising in property, commercial and chancery fields. He was called to the Bar in 2005. He is regularly instructed in complicated property, company and commercial litigation, as well as cases involving professional liability. He has particular expertise in cases involving a cross over between different areas of law or where there are allegations of dishonesty or fraud. He appears regularly in the Chancery Division and has been reported in the Court of Appeal. He is regularly published across a number of leading practitioner’s periodicals, including the Commercial Litigation Journal and the Procurement and Outsourcing Journal. He speaks regularly at seminars and conferences on commercial and civil litigation topics. He was the author of the two commercial litigation units for the Level 4 higher apprenticeships in legal services. He is a tenant at Lamb Chambers.

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Is it possible to issue a Part 7 Claim Form against a housing co-operative which is registered under the

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This Q&A deals with the legal capacity of housing co-operatives registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.

Dispute Resolution

Is there a prescribed form of words in order for a transaction to be treated as a takeover offer for the

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This Q&A looks at the requirements of a takeover offer.

Corporate

What is the date a bankrupt 'acquires' property or it 'devolves' on the bankrupt under section 307(1) of

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This Q&A considers the date when a bankrupt acquires a benefit under an insurance policy for the purpose of section 307 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA 1986).

Restructuring & Insolvency

What is the position of the trustee in bankruptcy's fees and expenses in the event that the bankrupt

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This Q&A considers the position of a trustee in bankruptcy’s fees and expenses when a bankruptcy is annulled pursuant to section 261(2)(a) Insolvency Act 1986.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Where a charge over a tenanted property is granted by agreement during proceedings brought by the chargor

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This Q&A looks at the limitation period for the enforcement of a charge over a property.

Dispute Resolution

Where a claimant company changes its name part way through proceedings but retains the same company

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This question considers whether it is necessary in civil litigation to amend the name of a party which is a limited company which changes its name during proceedings but retains the same company number.

Dispute Resolution

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