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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What is the effect of a wayleave agreement which has been registered at HM Land Registry? Does the
What is the effect of a wayleave agreement which has been registered at HM Land Registry? Does the
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This Q&A considers the effect of a wayleave agreement which has been registered at HM Land Registry and whether the wayleave agreement binds the new purchaser.

What is the effect of the dissolution of a company which held an intermediate leasehold interest which
What is the effect of the dissolution of a company which held an intermediate leasehold interest which
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This Q&A considers the consequences for a superior landlord and subtenant where the intermediate landlord is dissolved.

What is the effect on the mortgage, where the sole legal owner and sole mortgagor of a rental property
What is the effect on the mortgage, where the sole legal owner and sole mortgagor of a rental property
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This Q&A considers the effect on a mortgage where the legal owner and sole mortgagor makes a declaration of trust transferring the entire beneficially ownership to another party.

What is the impact of section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986 on a supplier or customer based in the UK
What is the impact of section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986 on a supplier or customer based in the UK
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What is the impact of section 233B of the Insolvency Act 1986 on a supplier or customer based in the UK where the supply contract is not governed by English law.

What is the impact on appeal proceedings in relation to a final financial remedy order where decree
What is the impact on appeal proceedings in relation to a final financial remedy order where decree
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This Q&A looks at the impact of the death of a party regarding a pending appeal in relation to a final financial remedy order.

What is the legal position if my client (husband in a matrimonial matter) has seen and wishes to provide
What is the legal position if my client (husband in a matrimonial matter) has seen and wishes to provide
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This Q&A considers whether a client can provide his solicitor in matrimonial proceedings with a copy of legal advice given to his opponent by their solicitor and whether the agreement or knowledge of the opponent/solicitor is required.

What is the liability of the parties in a situation in which an expert has partly completed enquiries but
What is the liability of the parties in a situation in which an expert has partly completed enquiries but
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This Q&A considers the liability of the parties in a situation where an expert has partly completed enquiries but has not produced a report under the Children Act 1989 and is then, due to health reasons, unable to complete their report. It also considers whether the court itself be asked to bear the abortive costs.

What is the limitation for applications made pursuant to section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?
What is the limitation for applications made pursuant to section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?
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This Q&A considers the limitation for applications made pursuant to section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

What is the limitation period for a compensation claim under section 82 of the New Roads and Streetworks
What is the limitation period for a compensation claim under section 82 of the New Roads and Streetworks
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This Q&A considers the limitation period for a compensation claim under NRSWA 1991, s 82.

What is the nature of a lodger's continued occupation in a property, following the death of a resident
What is the nature of a lodger's continued occupation in a property, following the death of a resident
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This Q&A looks at the status of a lodger following the death of a resident landlord.

What is the position if a lease is granted by a joint tenant (A) without permission of the other (B) (the
What is the position if a lease is granted by a joint tenant (A) without permission of the other (B) (the
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This Q&A considers the position if a lease is granted by a joint tenant without permission of the other tenant.

What is the position in a conveyancing transaction if it is not possible to complete because of
What is the position in a conveyancing transaction if it is not possible to complete because of
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This Q&A considers the position if due to coronavirus (COVID-19), a conveyancing transaction is not possible to complete.

What is the position where: the person who wants to buy the freehold is one of the qualifying tenants and
What is the position where: the person who wants to buy the freehold is one of the qualifying tenants and
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This Q&A considers the scenario when a qualifying tenant wants to buy a freehold.

What is the practical difference between a mortgagee protection clause in a lease versus paragraph 2.4 of
What is the practical difference between a mortgagee protection clause in a lease versus paragraph 2.4 of
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This Q&A considers the practical difference between a mortgagee protection clause in a lease versus paragraph 2.4 of Practice Direction 55A of the Civil Procedure Rules.

What is the procedure for applying for reconsideration of an employment tribunal judgment that was issued
What is the procedure for applying for reconsideration of an employment tribunal judgment that was issued
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This Q&A deals with the procedure for applying for reconsideration of a tribunal judgment that was issued under rule 21 where the respondent failed to lodge an ET3. In particular it deals with a situation where the application is made after the 14-day deadline from when the judgment was sent to the respondent has already expired.

What is the procedure for paying a legacy into court where a legatee has not co-operated with providing
What is the procedure for paying a legacy into court where a legatee has not co-operated with providing
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This Q&A considers the position where a legatee fails to provide details requested to the court in order to pay a sum of money into court and the options open to a personal representative to properly administer the estate of a deceased individual.

What is the procedure to discharge an undertaking attached to a non-molestation order made under Part IV
What is the procedure to discharge an undertaking attached to a non-molestation order made under Part IV
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This Q&A examines the procedure for discharging an undertaking attached to a non-molestation order made under the Family Law Act 1996.

What is the procedure to follow if there is a dispute between executors/trustees about whether or not a
What is the procedure to follow if there is a dispute between executors/trustees about whether or not a
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This Q&A relates to the ability of a disagreeing executor to prevent another from removing a tenant from trust property.

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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