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Chris Bryden

Barrister, 4 King’s Bench Walk
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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In Family Law Act 1996 proceedings, findings of domestic abuse and an occupation order were made. What is
In Family Law Act 1996 proceedings, findings of domestic abuse and an occupation order were made. What is
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This Q&A considers how findings of fact made in domestic abuse proceedings under FLA 1996 may be adduced in private law proceedings under ChA 1989.

In family proceedings, where a court document needs to be translated for a non-English speaking party or
In family proceedings, where a court document needs to be translated for a non-English speaking party or
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This Q&A sets out the requirements in family proceedings as to the translation of documents.

In financial proceedings, will the court accept an order where maintenance is expressed to be paid in a
In financial proceedings, will the court accept an order where maintenance is expressed to be paid in a
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This Q&A considers how the court is likely to treat an order in which maintenance is expressed to be paid in a foreign currency, and the circumstances in which such an order may be appropriate.

In financial remedy proceedings where the order made at the first appointment states that the respondent
In financial remedy proceedings where the order made at the first appointment states that the respondent
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This Q&A considers enforcement in financial remedy proceedings and the obligation of the court and the parties to consider non-court dispute resolution.

In financial remedy proceedings, a family member who is not a party to the proceedings has a potential
In financial remedy proceedings, a family member who is not a party to the proceedings has a potential
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This Q&A considers the approach to be taken where a family member has a potential beneficial interest in a matrimonial asset.

In financial remedy proceedings, can a litigant in person exhibit to a section 25 statement a number of
In financial remedy proceedings, can a litigant in person exhibit to a section 25 statement a number of
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This Q&A considers whether there are provisions in the FPR 2010 for a litigant in person to exhibit a number of documents from other sets of proceedings to a section 25 statement.

In financial remedy proceedings, how may video evidence be submitted to the court and is the permission
In financial remedy proceedings, how may video evidence be submitted to the court and is the permission
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This Q&A considers video evidence in financial remedy proceedings and the procedural requirements for such evidence to be put before the court.

In financial remedy proceedings, should the consent order record the address of all the properties owned
In financial remedy proceedings, should the consent order record the address of all the properties owned
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This Q&A considers financial remedy proceedings, and whether the consent order should be addressed to all parties to the proceedings. It further considers property issues arising from divorce, including transfers of tenancies and discharge of mortgages.

In houses in multiple occupation, who has the obligation in relation to health and safety legislation—the
In houses in multiple occupation, who has the obligation in relation to health and safety legislation—the
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This Q&A considers whether the obligations in relation to health and safety legislation in houses in multiple occupation belong to the immediate or the superior landlord. It also considers whether this responsibility can be passed onto the tenants and whether landlords can contract out of their health and safety obligations.

In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), when a client has just returned from Italy and thus witnessing
In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), when a client has just returned from Italy and thus witnessing
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This Q&A considers whether a deed can be witnessed virtually in light of coronavirus (COVID-19).

In light of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 (Brussels IV), is it possible for X, who owns property in both
In light of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 (Brussels IV), is it possible for X, who owns property in both
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This Q&A looks at Wills under Regulation (EU) No 650/2012.

In order to remove caution title and land charges entries, where there is no copy of the option agreement
In order to remove caution title and land charges entries, where there is no copy of the option agreement
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This Q&A considers cautions against first registration under the Land Registration Act 2002.

In principle, can the tenant of a holiday chalet acquire the freehold under Leasehold Reform Act 1967? In
In principle, can the tenant of a holiday chalet acquire the freehold under Leasehold Reform Act 1967? In
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This Q&A considers whether the tenant of a holiday chalet can acquire the freehold under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

In private law children proceedings what application should be made by a guardian where a mother is
In private law children proceedings what application should be made by a guardian where a mother is
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This Q&A considers the steps that a guardian, appointed by the court in private law children proceedings should take when they are being denied contact with the child.

In private law children proceedings, does the court have power to order a parent to undertake hair strand
In private law children proceedings, does the court have power to order a parent to undertake hair strand
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This Q&A considers whether a court in private law children proceedings has powers to order a parent to undertake hair strand testing.

In proceedings for a child arrangements order, are there costs consequences if a party appeals an order
In proceedings for a child arrangements order, are there costs consequences if a party appeals an order
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This Q&A considers the cost consequences to appealing an order following a fact-finding hearing.

In proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996), findings were made that could affect a party's
In proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996 (FLA 1996), findings were made that could affect a party's
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This Q&A considers the implications of findings made in Family Law Act 1996 proceedings and the confidentiality of such proceedings.

In proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996, the applicant has produced as part of their evidence a
In proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996, the applicant has produced as part of their evidence a
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This Q&A considers the disclosure of covert recordings in proceedings under the Family Law Act 1996.

In proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, can you make an application
In proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, can you make an application
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This Q&A discusses the process of an application for dismissal procedures under TOLATA 1996.

In property sale contracts, is it possible to exclude liability for inadvertent misrepresentation in
In property sale contracts, is it possible to exclude liability for inadvertent misrepresentation in
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This Q&A considers whether it is possible to exclude liability for inadvertent misrepresentation in replies to enquires before contract in property sale contracts.

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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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