Harry East
King's Counsel
Joint Head of Chambers
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Year of call
Professional bio
Harry undertook a Masters by Research in Company Law and went on to complete a PhD in Medical Law. He then undertook a Common Law Pupillage and is also a qualified Costs Lawyer. He now practises across civil, commercial, and chancery work.
Education and qualifications
- PhD, LLM Res, LLB (Hons), BPTC, Qualified Costs Lawyer
Memberships
Further Information
Notable Cases
56 Fellows Road Ltd v ABC Block Management Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 401. The court determined that a payment by a director in their personal capacity was not ratified by the company and thus failed satisfy the principal debt
Fotheringhame v Nelson [2026] EWHC 632 (Ch) ToLATA / Co - habitation claim. A case which determined that the Appellant was entitled to the capital growth on his beneficial interest since the point of separation 20 years previously.
Tedford v Clarke & Ors [2025] EWHC 816 (Ch). Probate, interpretation of a will.
Kingsmead Homes Limited v Laycock Mechanical Services [2025] EWHC 2617 (TCC). A Part 8 Claim challenging the adjudicator's award.
Laycock Mechanical Services Ltd v Kingsmead Homes Ltd [2025] EWHC 2618 (TCC). Determining whether permission would be granted to allow the hearing of a Part 8 Claim challenging the Adjuidicator's award.
Dawnvale Cafe Components Ltd v Hylgar Properties Ltd [2024] EWHC 1199 (TCC). Concerning the interpretation of a Tomlin Order settling the claim and its affects upon the ability to bring future actions.
Bexhill Construction Ltd v Kingsmead Homes Ltd [2023] EWHC 2344 (TCC). Challenging enforcement of an adjudication on the basis of a breach of natural justice where the Adjudicator had not referred to the Responding parties position within their award.
LJR Interiors Limited v Cooper Construction Limited [2023] EWHC 3339 (TCC). Construction Adjudication, the High Court held that the Limitation Act 1980 applied to adjudications.
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