Our strength
is in our groups

Michael Daiches practises in utilities law, with a particular emphasis on water and drainage law. He is also the co-editor of Lloyd’s Law Reports and editor of Lloyd’s Maritime Law Newsletter.

Michael is currently on a three-month Sabbatical from Bar work and is not available to accept instructions in new matters until further notice.

Accreditations

“An experienced commercial lawyer with niche practice interests”

Publications

Co-editor, Lloyd’s Law Reports. Editor, Lloyd’s Maritime Law Newsletter

Education

Edinburgh Academy
Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth

Professional memberships

Property Bar Association
Chancery Bar Association
Planning and Environmental Bar Association

Scholarships and Awards

Middle Temple Benefactors Scholarship
Winston Churchill award
Helena Normanton prize
Everard Ver Heyden prize for advocacy

Selected cases

Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36 – (Supreme Court decision on interpretation of contracts in context of long leases of holiday chalets)
Dobson v Thames Water (group action involving nuisance from sewage treatment works)
Williams v Richmond Court (Swansea) Ltd (Court of Appeal decision on alleged disability discrimination on part of landlord of block of flats in failing to allow stair lift in common parts)
Anthony v The Coal Authority (action for nuisance caused by spontaneous combustion at disused coal tip
Marcic v Thames Water (House of Lords case determining that statutory sewerage undertakers have no common law liability for inadequate sewer systems)
George and Morris v Bellway Homes Ltd (estate agent’s commission)

Other information

Ski-ing; wine, food and music; Naval history

Our strengthis in our groups

Areas of Expertise

Michael Daiches

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