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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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Under section 1(1) of the Housing Act 1988, an assured tenancy can only apply where a tenant occupies the
Under section 1(1) of the Housing Act 1988, an assured tenancy can only apply where a tenant occupies the
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This Q&A considerst the requirement for an assured tenancy to be occupied as the tenant's only or principal home.

Under section 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, the minimum number of
Under section 13 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, the minimum number of
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This Q&A considers whether a claim can proceed where two tenants serve notice and after service one withdraws under LRHUDA 1993.

Under section 38(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), if a landlord and tenant agree to
Under section 38(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), if a landlord and tenant agree to
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This Q&A looks at whether an agreement to exclude statutory compensation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 will operate where the tenant ends the lease under a break option within five years.

Under section 9(1A) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, the price payable, R, is to be ascertained with
Under section 9(1A) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, the price payable, R, is to be ascertained with
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This Q&A considers the definition of ‘grant of the tenancy’ for the purposes of calculating the price payable for premises under section 9(1A) of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, is it
Under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, is it
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This Q&A considers whether it is necessary for a commercial landlord to commission new energy performance certificates when a lease is granted pursuant to the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/962 and one does not already exist.

Under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 does the section 48 application have
Under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 does the section 48 application have
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This Q&A considers whether, under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, the section 48 application has to be on the First-tier Tribunal prescribed form from gov.uk or whether it is the case that as long as the information is included the form is not mandatory.

Under the postal rule for acceptance of a contract, what form of evidence is generally accepted to prove
Under the postal rule for acceptance of a contract, what form of evidence is generally accepted to prove
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This Q&A considers what form of evidence is generally accepted to prove that acceptance was in fact posted under the postal rule.

Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, what are the implications for a mini-competition under a
Under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, what are the implications for a mini-competition under a
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This Q&A considers the implications under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for a mini-competition under a framework agreement, where the bidder is subject to a takeover before contract award.

Under what legislation can local authority remove illegal/unauthorised clothing banks?
Under what legislation can local authority remove illegal/unauthorised clothing banks?
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This Q&A examines the legislation under which a local authority can remove illegal/unauthorised clothing banks.

Under which enforcement regime(s) could a judgment of the courts of England and Wales be enforced in
Under which enforcement regime(s) could a judgment of the courts of England and Wales be enforced in
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This Q&A considers under which enforcement regime(s) a judgment of the courts of England and Wales could be enforced in Gibraltar.

Upon the death of a protected person with no personal representatives must the deputy apply to the Court
Upon the death of a protected person with no personal representatives must the deputy apply to the Court
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This Q&A explains the responsibilities of a deputy appointed in respect of a protected person who has died without a personal representative.

We act for the landlord and a lease was signed and completed with the incorrect rent figures. The lease
We act for the landlord and a lease was signed and completed with the incorrect rent figures. The lease
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This Q&A considers whether a notice to exclude the lease from the 1954 Act been served again given that a substantive term of the lease (rent payable) change

We act on behalf of a landlord who is in the process of agreeing a renewal lease (original lease is
We act on behalf of a landlord who is in the process of agreeing a renewal lease (original lease is
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This Q&A considers the position where the landlord and tenant wish to agree a grant of a non-statutory renewal tenancy of only part of the existing holding.

We have become aware of an earlier date of negligence since a post-2013 conditional fee agreement (CFA)
We have become aware of an earlier date of negligence since a post-2013 conditional fee agreement (CFA)
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This Q&A considers whether a conditional fee agreement can be amended to reflect additional information that comes to light after it has been entered into.

We have received an interim payment of costs from the other party. Can it be used to clear an unpaid
We have received an interim payment of costs from the other party. Can it be used to clear an unpaid
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This Q&A considers when an unpaid invoice can be cleared.

We need to serve a section 42 notice seeking a lease extension on a superior landlord and due to time
We need to serve a section 42 notice seeking a lease extension on a superior landlord and due to time
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This Q&A looks at whether a tenant can use the address for service recorded at the Land Registry to serve a notice seeking a lease extension under section 42 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

What action can a creditor take against a non-cooperative executor to satisfy a judgment debt obtained
What action can a creditor take against a non-cooperative executor to satisfy a judgment debt obtained
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This Q&A considers the action a creditor can take against a non-cooperative executor to satisfy a judgment debt obtained against the estate.

What applicable law rules do the courts of England and Wales use to determine the applicable law for a
What applicable law rules do the courts of England and Wales use to determine the applicable law for a
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This Q&A considers the applicable law in English and Welsh courts where a tortious act has occurred in Denmark.

What are local authority’s obligations to continue to maintain an electively home educated (EHE) plan for
What are local authority’s obligations to continue to maintain an electively home educated (EHE) plan for
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This Q&A considers the local authority’s obligations in relation to maintaining an electively home educated plan for a young person beyond compulsory school age who has previously been electively educated at home.

What are the consequences for both a tenant and landlord if a lease of over seven years is not registered
What are the consequences for both a tenant and landlord if a lease of over seven years is not registered
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This Q&A considers the consequences of failing to register a lease granted for a term of more than years for both the landlord and the tenant.

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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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