Andrew Carter

Property Law

Andrew acts in disputes in all areas of Real Property and landlord and tenant disputes. Recent cases have included:

Conveyancing disputes including breaches of covenant and misrepresentation;
Restrictive covenants;
Charges over land including undue influence and rectification;
Adverse possession;
Renewal of business tenancies under the LTA 1954;
Leasehold Forfeiture and relief;
Reasonableness of service charges;
Disrepair and dilapidation of residential and business tenancies.

Andrew was sole counsel in Stanuszek v Bunyan [2023] EWHC 3275 (Admin), a case which clarified the test to be applied in identifying dwellings for council tax purposes.

Commercial Law

Andrew has advised and acted in a range of commercial disputes, including company and shareholder cases that usually touch on land. Recent cases include:

Unfair prejudice petition relating to the management of a property development company;
Contractual dispute relating to commission fees;
Claims by liquidators for breach of directors’ duties;
Acting for a receiver of partnership property;
Recovery of commercial debts secured by charge over residential property.

Employment Law

Andrew regularly appears in the ET and has acted for both Claimants and Respondents in cases involving in a range of employment matters. Recent cases include:

A claim for discriminatory constructive dismissal arising from widespread sexual harassment;
Unfair dismissal by reason of “cherry-picking” in TUPE transfers;
Employment status claims involving former directors;
Unfair redundancy processes.

Andrew has also appeared in the EAT and Court of Appeal in the Court of Appeal in Phipps v Priory Education Services Ltd [2023] ICR 1043.