Jennifer Lee
Jennifer represents both Claimants and Defendants in cases
involving general commercial disputes, employment disputes, trusts of land
disputes, real property, winding up/bankruptcy petitions, and personal injury
(including claims on the fast track and multi-track). She is frequently
instructed in landlord and tenant cases (including possession claims involving
residential and business premises, boundary claims and construction), and has
developed an in-depth knowledge of all matters relating to the Leasehold
Valuation Tribunal. She also has a keen interest in the areas of contract law,
sale of goods and supply of services, insolvency and costs.
Jennifer has litigated in a range of forums, from county
court level to the High Court, and in tribunals. She undertakes written work in
all areas of civil law and will advise on all aspects of a case on paper, and
by phone, where required. Jennifer accepts work on a CFA basis and undertakes
work for the Bar Pro Bono Unit.
Jennifer is on the Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal
(PIBULJ) panel of contributors. She is also co-editor, along with Stephen
Jones, of the Pump Court Chambers Property Law Newsletter. She regularly
contributes to the Employment Law Newsletter and to the Personal Injury
Newsletter, and presents seminars on personal injury and employment law.
Cases and Publications
Cases
55 Elgin Crescent Ltd v Lawton, LON/00AW/LSC/2009/0212
(Leasehold Valuation Tribunal) - determination of service charges.
Lawton v 55 Elgin Crescent Ltd, LON/00AW/LSC/2009/0540
(Leasehold Valuation Tribunal) - whether application time barred or lessee
estopped from challenging charges for major works.
Morgan v Quest Timber Products Ltd (High Court, unreported)
- successfully applied for bankruptcy petition to be struck out.
H v C (unreported) - represented Mother in family
proceedings where child reluctant to have contact with Father, who was
epileptic and had severe mental health issues.
C v C (High Court, unreported) - represented Mother in
wardship proceedings involving children who had been removed from the
jurisdiction.
Publications
UCL Jurisprudence Review, 13th Volume (co-editor) (UCL
Press, 2007).
'Employment Law in a Nutshell: Wrongful Dismissals', The
Weekly Law Review Newsletter (Summer 2008), 20.
'The UCL Jurisprudence Review Launch', The Weekly Law Review
Newsletter (Summer 2007), 2.
'Human Dignity and Inviolability: The Absolute Prohibition
of Torture', [2005] 12 U.C.L. Jurisprudence Review, 80.
"A Changing Landscape?", New Law Journal (Volume
160, Issue 7422), employment law article on the issue of damages in wrongful
dismissal claims, co-written with Spencer Keen.
Topics Include:
- This webinar provides a general update on Part 36 offers.
- Covers essential components of a Part 36 offer
- An overview of important caselaw
- Tips and advice for practitioners
- Reforms to CPR Part 36 regime
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