Robert Winspear

Introduction

Robert has a broad civil practice in all core areas of chambers. He has acted in complex litigation, acting as sole counsel in s.204 homelessness appeals and multi-day employment trials, and junior counsel in the Court of Appeal and in multi-track trials. Robert is accomplished in drafting and advisory work, maintaining a busy paperwork practice alongside his court work. Robert has received praise from both professional and lay clients in respect of his client care.

Business & Property Law

Robert has represented, advised and drafted pleadings for both claimants and defendants in a wide variety of general contractual disputes. This applies to both business-to-business and business-to-consumer disputes.

Robert is also regularly instructed by tenants and landlords in disputes relating to residential and commercial property.

In addition, Robert represents debtors and creditors in winding-up petitions.

Recent matters

Represented a small construction business seeking to recover debt pursuant to unpaid invoices for groundwork undertaken at a development site
Represented a homeowner in respect of a claim related to a kitchen installation
Represented a local authority in a one-day trial claiming for unpaid service charges
Advised purchasers of a new-build property in respect of possible claims against the developer for defects in the property
Advised the seller of property under an auction in respect of whether they could forfeit the deposit paid by the purchaser who failed to substantially complete the purchase

Scholarships & Awards

Lord Denning Scholarship (Major BPTC scholarship awarded by Lincoln’s Inn)
Buchanan Prize (Awarded by Lincoln’s Inn for achieving an Outstanding on the BPTC)
4 King’s Bench Walk Prize for Advocacy (awarded by the University of Law for the aggregate-highest marks in the advocacy assessments on the BPTC)

Assessing Quantum: Rent Repayment Orders

A webinar explaining how to assess quantum in rent repayment order applications by reference to recent caselaw.

Published: 31st Jan 2023

Mathew McDermott and Robert Winspear have been successful for the landlord in the Court of Appeal, in an important case about the quantum of Rent Repayment Orders

Rent Repayment Orders: the Court of Appeal has this morning handed down judgment in Kowalek v Hassanein Ltd dismissing the tenants’ appeal from the Upper Tribunal.

Published: 25th Jul 2022

Robert Winspear discusses the recent Upper Tribunal decision in Hallett v Parker [2022] UKUT 165: Landlord’s 100% RRO reduced, as FTT had failed to consider landlord’s circumstances

Robert Winspear discusses the recent Upper Tribunal decision in Hallett v Parker [2022] UKUT 165

Published: 30th Jun 2022

Webinar - Disrepair: Valuing a County Court Disrepair Claim

Barristers Robert Winspear & Desmond Kilcoyne will be providing some virtual training for our next Housing Webinar

Published: 3rd Feb 2022

Injunctions against the World:

Robert Winspear discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in LB Barking and Dagenham v Persons Unknown [2022] EWCA Civ 13

Published: 26th Jan 2022

Robert Winspear discusses the recent Court of Appeal decision in Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited v TM [2021] EWCA Civ 1890

Too little too late: Successful PSED challenge to a possession order

Published: 21st Dec 2021

Introduction

Business & Property Law

Areas of Expertise

Education