Kester Lees KC successfully acts for Hawridge in High Court summary judgment application
Kester Lees KC, leading Charles King of Maitland Chambers, was brought into the case to defend a summary judgment application in the High Court in a multi-million pound dispute concerning option agreements and development agreements.
In Hawridge Strategic Land Limited v Millen Homes Limited, three issues arose before Master Clark: (i) whether there was a contractual duty, (ii) assignably, and (iii) whether a duty of care arose.
Whilst the Master Clark determined that, as a matter of construction, there was no contractual duty, Hawridge was successful on the assignability and duty of care issues. Therefore, the remainder of the claim survived the summary judgment application.
Kester was instructed by Richard Bartle and Alex Fagan of Pinsent Masons LLP.
A copy of the judgment can be found here.
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