About Luke

Property

Luke is a specialist in property law, having advised both landlords and tenants on a wide array of issues concerning both commercial and residential tenancies. He also has considerable experience representing clients in court at multiple levels, including the Court of Appeal. He has particular experience in:

• Commercial tenancies
• Breach of covenant, including claims for disrepair
• Unlawful eviction
• Mortgage possession
• 8 and S.21 possession claims
• Rights of Way and boundaries
• Trespass
• Forfeiture

Trusts, Wills and Probate

Luke has an active chancery practice and takes instructions on wills and probate matters as well as trust disputes. He has particular experience advising and providing representation on:

• TOLATA claims
• Constructive and resulting trusts
• Express trusts
• Distribution of an estate

Personal Injury

Luke has substantial experience representing clients in a variety of personal injury claims and has acted for both Claimants and Defendants at all stages of proceedings. He is available to provide advice on liability, quantum and procedure and to draft statements of case and applications.

Commercial, Contract and Insolvency

Luke regularly provides both representation and advice in breach of contract and debt recovery disputes acting for both sellers and consumers, creditors and debtors. He has experience dealing with a multitude of matters:

• Sale of goods
• Supply of services
• Implied contract terms
• Unfair contract terms
• Misrepresentation and breach of contract
• Consumer credit issues
• Charging orders and orders for sale
• Bankruptcy petitions
• Setting aside statutory demands
• Estoppel
• Remedies
• Rescission and repudiation

In his free time Luke enjoys reading, gaming, tabletop roleplaying and swimming.