Robin Howard

Summary

Robin is a highly experienced barrister who deals with all aspects of commercial, property law and chancery. As a CEDR-accredited mediator, Robin looks for pragmatic and cost-effective solutions for his clients but is also a tenacious and effective court room advocate. He is committed to providing robust representation for his clients in contested trials in all areas of his practice.

Specialist areas of law include

Commercial Litigation
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Company Law
Professional Negligence
Property & Land
Construction & Building Disputes
Trusts, Wills & Probate

Profile description

Commercial litigation

Robin is routinely instructed by commercial clients in relation to complex and high value business disputes in the High Court. His practice in this area typically includes the following types of litigation:

Contract
Injunctions
Insurance
Insolvency and Debt Recovery (incl. statutory demands)
Economic Torts
Restitutionary Claims
Directors' Liabilities
Company Law (incl. Shareholder and Partnership Disputes)
Professional Negligence

His notable commercial cases include a dispute concerning the destruction of stored oats; the 'Thakrar litigation', a five-year-long saga involving fraud, insolvency in almost all forms (bankruptcy, receiverships, administrations) and a multi-million pound property company; anti-competitive practices in the pharmaceutical industry; company fraud centred on horseracing; disputes within motor industry trade associations and franchise groups; complex franchising disputes in the recruitment industry, and claims against solicitors, accountants and surveyors.

Property and Land

Robin has many years' experience of property litigation and is routinely instructed to advise and represent clients in relation to a wide range of disputes in this field. He is equally happy on his feet representing clients in hearings before the County Court, High Court and First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). His practice in this area typically includes the following types of case:

Boundaries and Easements
Rights of Way
Adverse Possession
Restrictive Covenants
Land Registration
Building and Construction (incl. Party Wall Act)
Charging Orders
Orders for Sale
Landlord and Tenant (Commercial and Residential)
Dilapidations
Service Charge Disputes

Reported Cases

Rea v Rea [2022] EWCA Civ 195 [2022] 2 WLUK 253 Feb 2022: successful in a contested will case in front of the Court of Appeal where court held that the Deputy Master judge, in preventing cross-examination, caused serious prejudice to his clients and a retrial was necessary, with a stay in proceedings to enable mediation to occur.
White v Amirtharaja [2022] EWCA Civ 11 | [2022] 1 WLUK 57 |

Testimonials

Madhura Shiralkar

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“Fast, agile, adaptable. Need Counsel? Rory Rocks! He responds to requests with lightening speed. In no time at all a top-notch barrister is reviewing your papers and counsel is onboarded in record tim...” “Fast, agile, adaptable. Need Counsel? Rory Rocks! He responds to requests with lightening speed. In no time at all a top-notch barrister is reviewing your papers and counsel is onboarded in record time to assess the merits of your case and help you move forward in the right direction. Agile and adaptable, Rory adjusts to changing circumstances with ease and elegance.” Read more Read less

Robert (Direct Access Client)

“I approached Nastassi with a complex situation that I believed no one would be able to understand. However, after speaking with her for just five minutes, she was able to grasp the complexity of the s...” “I approached Nastassi with a complex situation that I believed no one would be able to understand. However, after speaking with her for just five minutes, she was able to grasp the complexity of the situation and provided me with compassion and understanding. I felt instantly supported and heard. Nastassi gave me the opportunity to express myself and provided a listening ear, allowing me to get everything off my chest before moving forward. She not only recommended a barrister who she believed could help, but also presented me with other options. When my hearing date changed, a refund was provided without question. When a new date was confirmed, Nastassi promptly rebooked the original barrister. Throughout the process, Nastassi was always available if I needed her, responding to emails and phone calls promptly. Her consistent compassion and kind nature made the entire process less daunting for me. I am forever grateful.” Read more Read less

Mr D Evans

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