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Alexander Adamou - 42BR Barristers

Alexander Adamou

Call 2017
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Alexander Adamou

Call 2017
Telephone 020 7831 0222 | Email [email protected]

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Alex was called to the bar in 2017 and joins chambers following development of an extensive Common Law practice at 33 Bedford Row Chambers.  His main practice areas are Business, Property, Housing and Employment Law and he regularly appears as sole counsel in the County Court, High Court and Employment tribunal.
Alex is known for his considered, thorough and commercially minded approach coupled with fierce but measured advocacy. 

Business Law

Alex advises and advocates for individuals, companies, and partnerships in general commercial and contractual disputes including issues involving agency, contractual interpretation and misrepresentation.

Alex has a penchant for understanding the business needs of his clients and is adept as seeking proactive resolution including interim injunction and injunctive relief. 

Alex accepts instructions in personal and commercial insolvency matters. In addition, he has represented debtors and creditors in winding-up petitions.
Most recently Alex appeared in the Insolvency Court seeking alternative service relating to service of an Ambassador of the Prince’s Trust.  

Recent Cases:

Razaq v Baig [2019] 11 WLUK 513

Alex appeared on behalf of the respondent in an appeal against an injunction granted in a partnership dispute.

The Appellant and Respondent were former business partners whose relationship had collapsed. The Respondent, who was freeholder of the business premises, changed the locks and obtained an injunction to exclude the Appellant from the property.

On appeal, Roth J found the granting of the injunction to have been wrong in law. Following Lie v Mohile [2014] EWHC 3709 (Ch) the first instance judge had erred in ordering the Appellant’s exclusion from the premises and found that the Appellant enjoyed a licence to remain in the property. 

Property & Housing Law

Alex acts for clients across a wide span of property law including trusts of land, constructive and resulting trusts, claims pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and matters involving contested wills and probate.

He advises on all kinds of proceedings relating to the administration of estates, including claims for the production of accounts by personal representatives, claims for the removal of personal representatives, and applications for orders to facilitate the administration of estates and provide protection for personal representatives.

He also specialises in both residential and commercial landlord & tenant matters. He has a particular focus in dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions as well as subsequent committal or enforcement proceedings.

 
Recent Cases:

IR Management Services Limited v Salford City Council [2020] UKUT 81 (LC)

Alex appeared on behalf of the Appellant in which the court had to determine on whom does the burden of proof lie when it is said that the manager of a house in multiple occupation had a reasonable excuse for conduct which, but for that defence, would amount to a relevant housing offence under section 249A, Housing Act 2004. 

Employment Law

Alex regularly represents both Claimants and Employers covering the entire spectrum of Employment Law. Alex is capable of accepting instructions on both an instructed and direct access basis. 

Alex has appeared, and continues to appear, in multi-day Employment Tribunal disputes particularly covering areas of unfair dismissal, discrimination and whistleblowing. 

Most recently Alex appears in a 5-day Sexual Orientation Discrimination trial in which he was successful in having the claim reduced by £40,000. 
Alex has also appeared to in what is thought to be one of the first applications for Interim Relief following imposition of mandatory vaccination for care home workers.

Alex regularly assists at all stages of employment disputes from pre-action through to contested hearings applying his strategic mindset and pragmatic realism.

Direct Access

Alex is authorised to accept instructions direct from members of the public. He encourages clients who are considering this route to contact Chambers and discuss their problem.

In suitable cases, Alex can provide client conferences, written advices and representation at court. Alex accepts public access work across Chambers’ areas of expertise.

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