In Re: CHF2 Limited [2020] EWHC 2685 (Ch) Tom Carpenter-Leitch appeared in the Insolvency & Companies Court for 223 defrauded…
Overview
Tom Carpenter-Leitch has retired from the Bar and no longer undertakes activities which are “reserved” to barristers under the Legal Services Act 2007. He remains connected with Tanfield Chambers as an Associate Member.
Tom was a member of Tanfield Chambers from 2004 to 2026 and enjoyed a varied career in property and company law, trusts, probate and (other people’s) negligence. In addition, Tom served as Chambers Treasurer and also Assistant Treasurer for several years.
Tom was formerly a chartered accountant (ICAEW 1988-2026) and qualified as an insolvency practitioner (1992).
He was a contributor to the first five editions of the book Service Charges & Management (Sweet & Maxwell – 2009 onwards) and lectured on insolvency and data protection law.
Notable cases
- Willow Court Management Co v Alexander, Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) [2016] UKUT 290 (LC) Guidance on awards of costs for unreasonable conduct in the First Tier Tribunal.
- Chong v Alexander [2016] EWHC 735 (Ch) Trust law issues arising between participants following enfranchisement of a block of flats and company law issues concerning the subsequent conduct and control of the company owning the freehold where ownership is in unequal proportions.
- Baker v West Reading Social Club [2014] EWHC 3033 (Ch); [2014] B.C.C 575 The inherent jurisdiction of the court to wind-up unincorporated club, and the extent of the appointed liquidator’s powers.
- Transview Properties Ltd v City Site Properties Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 1255 Adducing fresh evidence on an appeal re rectification of a sale contract.
- Robert Green v Westleigh Properties Limited [2008] EWHC 1474 (QB) Effect of defects on a tenants’ notice to purchase landlord’s reversion uner s.12 Landlord & Tenant Act 1987.
- Microleve Ace Ltd v Joynt & ORS [2005] EWHC 1685 (Ch) Beneficial ownership of assets of a business. Security interests.
Publications
- How unreasonable? Solicitors Journal 2016, 160 (27), 17
- Contributor, Service Charges & Management: Law & Practice, 2nd Edition, Sweet & Maxwell
- Contributor, Service Charges & Management: Law & Practice, 1st Edition, Sweet & Maxwell
Qualifications
- MA (Cantab), St John’s College
Memberships
- Property Bar Association
Awards
- Buchanan Prize, Lincoln’s Inn (2001)
- Taylor Prize, Nottingham Law School (2001)
