Chris Dunk

Chris acted as junior to Hugh Jory QC during a two-week trial, representing a defendant director in respect of alleged breaches of fiduciary duty during the re-structuring of a group of companies: LRH Services Ltd (In Liquidation) v Raymond Arthur Trew and ors[2018] EWHC 600 (Ch).

Chris also assisted Hugh Jory QC and Hugo Groves on a successful three-day strike out/summary judgment application on behalf of defendant directors, in respect of claims against them for wrongful trading, transactions at an undervalue, preference and transactions defrauding creditors: Brian Johnson (as Liquidator of Strobe 2) v Christian Arden and ors [2018] EWHC 1624 (Ch)

Un-led, Chris has:

• Regularly appeared in the Companies Court on behalf of petitioning and supporting creditors and company directors.
• Represented petitioners, respondents and supporting creditors in a variety of bankruptcy petitions.
• Acted on behalf of and advised administrators and CVA supervisors.
• Drafted an unfair prejudice petition.
• Advised on recovery of assets in a liquidation and breach of directors’ duties.
• Advised on a share register rectification claim.

Chris acted for the successful respondent in an appeal before Zacaroli J concerning trusts of land and a bankrupt’s estate: Bulathwela v Thomas and anor [2019] EWHC 3511 (Ch).

Chris acted as junior to Hugh Jory QC during a two-week trial, representing a defendant director in respect of alleged breaches of fiduciary duty during the re-structuring of a group of companies: LRH Services Ltd (In Liquidation) v Raymond Arthur Trew and ors [2018] EWHC 600 (Ch).

Chris also assisted Hugh Jory QC and Hugo Groves on a successful three-day strike out/summary judgment application on behalf of defendant directors, in respect of claims against them for wrongful trading, transactions at an undervalue, preference and transactions defrauding creditors: Brian Johnson (as Liquidator of Strobe 2) v Christian Arden and ors [2018] EWHC 1624 (Ch)

Chris has also:
• Regularly appeared in the Companies Court on behalf of petitioning and supporting creditors and company directors
• Represented petitioners, respondents and supporting creditors in disputed bankruptcy petitions
• Represented applicants and respondents in applications to set aside statutory demands
• Acted on behalf of and advised administrators and CVA supervisors
• Advised on the Insolvency Act 1986 provisions regarding requests for information and public examination of directors and third parties
• Represented directors and administrators on applications for administration orders and seeking the extension of administrations

In the last two years Chris has acted or advised in relation to:

• Credit hire agreements
• Mortgage disputes
• Carriage of goods
• Agricultural contractual disputes
• Enforcement of an adjudicator’s award in a construction dispute
• Claims under guarantees and indemnities
• Debt recovery and enforcement

Chris has acted and advised on a range of matters, including:

• Inheritance Act claims, including advising the representatives of a minor
• TOLATA claims by co-habitees, spouses and trustees in bankruptcy (as to the latter, see Bulathwela v Thomas and anor [2019] EWHC 3511 (Ch))
• An application to revoke letters of administration
• An application for an account by will trustees
• The proper interpretation of a will drafted by the deceased
• Representing an executor at a probate registry summons

During pupillage Chris gained experience of a wide range of domestic and international trust structures, will disputes and probate matters.

Chris is developing a broad property practice, and in the last two years has:

• Acted on behalf of a commercial sub-tenant seeking relief from forfeiture
• Advised on commercial lease forfeiture, notices and renewal proceedings
• Represented and advised landowners in boundary disputes
• Acted on behalf of landlords and chargeholders in a variety of possession claims, including mortgage and trespass claims
• Appeared for trespassing protestors in a mining dispute
• Advised on rights of way and other easements in domestic and commercial contexts
• Acted and advised on a variety of TOLATA claims