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Andrew Carter is a Property, Commercial, and Employment barrister. He regularly appears in the County Court and High Court in trials and on appeal in real property, landlord and tenant, and company and commercial matters including unfair prejudice petitions and insolvency proceedings.

Andrew is a busy practitioner in the Employment Tribunals and has appeared in the EAT and Court of Appeal in Employment matters. He has particular experience in the cross-over between employment and shareholder disputes and has advised on restrictive covenants.

Outside of work, Andrew is a keen (but regrettably inconsistent) golfer, cook and gardener.

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.

Housing Law

Andrew accepts instructions in housing law dealing with anti-social behaviour, homelessness appeals, and Equality Act challenges. He has acted in possession proceedings in secure and non-secure tenancies and has advised on rights of succession in secure tenancies.

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