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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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Is there a rebuttable presumption that a legacy to an executor is conditional on him actually taking up
Is there a rebuttable presumption that a legacy to an executor is conditional on him actually taking up
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This Q&A considers a specific legacy left to an executor.

Is there a requirement to give a tenant a copy of the landlord's House in Multiple Occupation licence?
Is there a requirement to give a tenant a copy of the landlord's House in Multiple Occupation licence?
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This Q&A considers whether there is a requirement to give a tenant a copy of the landlord's HMO licence.

Is there a right of appeal to a section 143 notice under the Highways Act 1980?
Is there a right of appeal to a section 143 notice under the Highways Act 1980?
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This Q&A considers the mechanism i available to challenge a decision made under section 143 of the Highway Act 1980.

Is there a rule in the Civil Procedure Rules or elsewhere that states that a litigant in person should
Is there a rule in the Civil Procedure Rules or elsewhere that states that a litigant in person should
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This Q&A considers whether there is a rule in the CPR or elsewhere that states that a litigant in person should not contact their legally represented opponent directly.

Is there a set process for landowners or the Housing Association to grant easements to other landowners
Is there a set process for landowners or the Housing Association to grant easements to other landowners
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This Q&A considers whether there is a set process for landowners or the Housing Association to grant easements to other landowners under a compulsory purchase order and what happens if the terms can't be agreed.

Is there a standard form or any requirements for an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property
Is there a standard form or any requirements for an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property
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This Q&A considers the requirements for an application to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) for costs.

Is there a statutory limitation on bringing a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees
Is there a statutory limitation on bringing a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees
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This Q&A considers whether there are statutory limitations on bringing a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 or the Married Women’s Property Act 1882.

Is there a statutory procedure to release a covenant made pursuant to section 33 of the Local Government
Is there a statutory procedure to release a covenant made pursuant to section 33 of the Local Government
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This Q&A considers the means by which a covenant entered pursuant to section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is released.

Is there a statutory requirement for a new landlord of commercial property to give notice of the transfer
Is there a statutory requirement for a new landlord of commercial property to give notice of the transfer
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This Q&A considers whether there is a statutory requirement for a new landlord of commercial property to give notice of the transfer of the freehold to the tenant and if not, how a tenant would know that the superior interest has been transferred, in particular with regard to payment of rent.

Is there a time limit for an estate beneficiary to apply to obtain a full set of estate accounts from the
Is there a time limit for an estate beneficiary to apply to obtain a full set of estate accounts from the
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This Q&A considers whether there is a time limit to require a personal representative to deliver estate accounts under section 25 of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 and rule 61 of the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987, SI 1987/2024.

Is there a way for a landlord to agree a payment plan with a tenant of a commercial premises in respect
Is there a way for a landlord to agree a payment plan with a tenant of a commercial premises in respect
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This Q&A considers whether a landlord is able to agree a payment plan with a tenant of a commercial premises in respect of rent arrears, while preserving the right to forfeit if the terms of the payment plan are breached.

Is there an authority or protocol which states that if the defence want a claimant to be examined by one
Is there an authority or protocol which states that if the defence want a claimant to be examined by one
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This Q&A considers whether there is an authority or protocol which states that if the defence want a claimant to be examined by one of their experts, they will have to bear the costs.

Is there an implied covenant for quiet enjoyment in regulated tenancies under the Rent Act 1977?
Is there an implied covenant for quiet enjoyment in regulated tenancies under the Rent Act 1977?
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This Q&A considers whether a regulated tenancy under the Rent Act 1977 can include an implied covenant for quiet enjoyment.

Is there an infringement of the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment if the landlord erects phone aerials on
Is there an infringement of the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment if the landlord erects phone aerials on
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This Q&A considers whether there is an infringement of the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment if the landlord erects phone aerials on the roof space of building (which is retained by the landlord).

Is there any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or
Is there any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or
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This Q&A considers whether there is any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or does a tenant taking on a lease take on any past breaches.

Is there any authority concerning the scope of the solicitor’s duty to establish the ownership of
Is there any authority concerning the scope of the solicitor’s duty to establish the ownership of
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This Q&A discusses the authority concerning the scope of the solicitor’s duty to establish the ownership of property when taking Will instructions.

Is there any authority for the proposition that a claim for restitution is a claim for a liquidated sum?
Is there any authority for the proposition that a claim for restitution is a claim for a liquidated sum?
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This Q&A considers whether a claim for restitution is a claim for a liquidated or an unliquidated sum.

Is there any authority on the meaning of ‘loss of revenue’ and ‘loss of business’ in the context of
Is there any authority on the meaning of ‘loss of revenue’ and ‘loss of business’ in the context of
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This Q&A considers the meaning of ‘loss of revenue’ and ‘loss of business’ in exemption clauses in commercial contracts.

Is there any authority providing for an applicant to request the reasonable cost incurred in preparing a
Is there any authority providing for an applicant to request the reasonable cost incurred in preparing a
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This Q&A considers whether an applicant can request costs incurred in preparing court bundles.

Is there any authority that court ordered maintenance arrears should be paid before credit card debt or
Is there any authority that court ordered maintenance arrears should be paid before credit card debt or
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This Q&A looks at whether maintenance liabilities may be considered to be a 'priority debt'.

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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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