Chris Bryden#617

Chris Bryden

Chris was called to the Bar in 2003 and since that time has built a busy practice across a range of areas, with an emphasis on Chancery practice. He enjoys a well-deserved reputation for his knowledge and expertise in each area. He appears regularly in the County Court, Family Court and the High Court as well as various specialist Tribunals, and has been involved in cases up to and including the Supreme Court. He regularly is instructed at Appellate level. He has extensive and wide-ranging experience particularly in the areas of wills, probate and inheritance disputes; property including adverse possession, boundary disputes and issues arising out of trusts of land; company and commercial work and financial remedies. Chris is head of the Family Group and head of the Property Team at 4KBW.

Chris is the author of numerous articles in publications such as the New Law Journal, Counsel and Family Law, amongst many other titles, and is the co-author of Social Media in the Workplace: A Handbook (2015, Jordan Publishing).
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Can the estate of a deceased spouse, who had been a party to divorce proceedings, make a financial remedy
Can the estate of a deceased spouse, who had been a party to divorce proceedings, make a financial remedy
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This Q&A relates to the ability of an estate to pursue a financial remedy claim on behalf of a child, where the deceased had been a party to divorce proceedings.

Can the executor of one tenant in common who is also selling as the attorney of the other tenant in
Can the executor of one tenant in common who is also selling as the attorney of the other tenant in
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This Q&A looks at whether the executor of on tenant in common can effect a valid transfer of a property where he is also selling as the attorney on the other side of the transaction.

Can the landlord force the tenant of an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancy to pay half the cost of
Can the landlord force the tenant of an Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 tenancy to pay half the cost of
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This Q&A considers whether a landlord can force the tenant of a AHA 1986 tenancy to pay half the cost of replacing windows.

Can the landlord of residential premises, where a tenant has been in occupation for a number of years
Can the landlord of residential premises, where a tenant has been in occupation for a number of years
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This Q&A discusses whether the landlord of residential premises may serve a section 21 notice giving the tenant only 42 days’ notice where the landlord wants to move into the property himself and where the tenant has been in occupation for a number of years without a written lease being in place.

Can the leaseholder of a residential block with long leases who has incurred legal fees demand these as
Can the leaseholder of a residential block with long leases who has incurred legal fees demand these as
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This Q&A considers whether administration charges can be demanded from tenants when the leaseholder has incurred legal fees or can they only be demanded as part of and when service charge is due.

Can the notes taken by a contact centre regarding supervised contact visits, and which have been filed
Can the notes taken by a contact centre regarding supervised contact visits, and which have been filed
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This Q&A considers whether the notes taken by a contact centre regarding supervised contact visits, and which have been filed with the court in proceedings for a child arrangements order, can be disclosed by a party to the proceedings to their solicitor in relation to criminal proceedings without obtaining permission from the family court.

Can the parties agree child maintenance within a consent order where the Child Maintenance Service has
Can the parties agree child maintenance within a consent order where the Child Maintenance Service has
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This Q&A considers whether parties can agree child maintenance within a consent order where the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has already undertaken a maintenance calculation.

Can the purchaser of a 999-year lease of a new build house acquire the freehold of the house after two
Can the purchaser of a 999-year lease of a new build house acquire the freehold of the house after two
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This Q&A considers the process of acquisition of a freehold in a situation where there is a lease for 999 years.

Can there be ongoing criminal liability for a Personal Representative if the deceased's land has a public
Can there be ongoing criminal liability for a Personal Representative if the deceased's land has a public
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This Q&A considers whether there can be ongoing criminal liability for a Personal Representative if the deceased's land has a public footpath across it which is obstructed.

Can two same-sex (male) intended parents apply for a parental order in a situation where they don't know
Can two same-sex (male) intended parents apply for a parental order in a situation where they don't know
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This Q&A considers whether two same-sex (male) intended parents can apply for a parental order in a situation where they don't know which one of them is the biological father (but they know it is one of them).

Can you claim a public right of way over land held by a local authority as public open space?
Can you claim a public right of way over land held by a local authority as public open space?
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This Q&A examines whether a public right of way over land held by a local authority can be claimed as public open space.

Can you close a leasehold title where an interim charging order has been registered against that
Can you close a leasehold title where an interim charging order has been registered against that
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This Q&A considers if it is possible to close a leasehold title where an interim charging order has been registered against that leasehold title at HM Land Registry, what the effect is if the interim charging order was registered against the leasehold title before the tenant surrendered the lease and whether the person with the benefit of the interim charging order needs to consent to the closure of the leasehold title or in order for their interim charging order to be removed.

Can you confirm if the provisions of the Environment Act 2021 and respective changes proposed to the Town
Can you confirm if the provisions of the Environment Act 2021 and respective changes proposed to the Town
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This Q&A looks at whether the Environment Act 2021 and respective changes to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 only apply to England and if so, whether there are equivalent provisions in Wales to secure biodiversity gains.

Can you draft a single letter of claim addressed to multiple prospective defendants? Does it matter if
Can you draft a single letter of claim addressed to multiple prospective defendants? Does it matter if
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This Q&A considers when you can draft a single letter of claim addressed to multiple prospective defendants.

Can you get a County Court Judgement against someone who lives overseas?
Can you get a County Court Judgement against someone who lives overseas?
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This Q&A considers whether you can get a County Court Judgment against someone who lives overseas.

Can you grant a lease of a highway which has rights of vehicle access?
Can you grant a lease of a highway which has rights of vehicle access?
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This Q&A considers whether a lease can be granted over highway land that has a right of vehicle access.

Can you levy a demand for service charge incurred in the interim period before the purchase of the head
Can you levy a demand for service charge incurred in the interim period before the purchase of the head
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This Q&A considers whether you can levy a demand for service charge incurred in the interim period before the purchase of the head lease by serving a demand on the headlessee

Can you make an application to set aside a judgment if the parties settle a claim prior to the remedy
Can you make an application to set aside a judgment if the parties settle a claim prior to the remedy
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This Q&A considers whether it is possible to make an application to set aside a judgment if the parties settle a claim prior to the remedy hearing?

Can you obtain a default judgment without an acknowledgement of service for a claim for an injunction and
Can you obtain a default judgment without an acknowledgement of service for a claim for an injunction and
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This Q&A considers whether a default judgment can be obtained where the claim is for an injunction and damages?

Can you reinstate a claim ten years after it has been struck out for non-compliance?
Can you reinstate a claim ten years after it has been struck out for non-compliance?
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This Q&A considers the circumstances in which you can reinstate a claim after it has been struck out for non-compliance.

Practice Areas

Panels

  • Contributing Author
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2003

Experience

  • 2 Gray’s Inn Square (2005 - 2009)

Membership

  • Family Law Bar Association
  • Property Bar Association
  • Society of Construction Lawyers
  • Public Access Bar Association (Vice-Chairman and Treasurer)
  • Visiting Fellow, University of Bedfordshire (2011 - )
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

Qualifications

  • MA (Oxon) (2002)
  • LLM (2004)

Education

  • Magdalen College, University of Oxford (1999-2002)
  • BPP Law School (2002-2003)
  • University College London (2003-2004)

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