Professional liability, PropertyMonday 16 January 2023
Jonathan Seitler KC acted for the successful Respondent in the Court of Appeal in Yee Shi Yin & Others v 174 Solicitors Limited which concerned a claim by multiple purchasers of off-plan units in city centre blocks against the vendor’s solicitors for having paid away moneys held as stakeholder. Jonathan succeeded on various bases despite the Court departing somewhat from the reasoning of the Judge at first instance. Jonathan led Michael Bowmer of 4 New Square and was instructed by Phil Murrin and Chris Lewis of DAC Beachcroft.
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Tiffany Scott KC has written an article analysing the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Fairmont Property Developers v Venus Bridging Ltd. In the article Tiffany poses the question: When will the court order that a borrower be given conduct of... Read more
By Tiffany Scott KC
Monday 2 March 2026
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Thursday 23 April 2026 | 12.15pm
Foot Anstey, Southampton
Free to attend for PLA members
Speakers:
Jonathan Seitler KC | Mark Galtrey | Naomi Kilcoyne
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Tuesday 10 March 2026 | 8.30am - 9.30am
Wilberforce Chambers, 77 Chancery Lane
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Thursday 26 February 2026 | 8.30am - 9.30am
Wilberforce Chambers, 77 Chancery Lane
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