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Iqbal was instructed by a former professional sportsman who was under an IVA and was facing a complicated legal claim under the Insolvency Act. The claim was close to £1m and I was instructed to attend court in London and deal with an application to extend time for a defence and argue against strike out. Iqbal was then instructed to amend the defence and negotiate with the claimant’s solicitors. Over the course of detailed negotiations by phone and email, which included obtai

A leaseholder instructed Iqbal to reverse a vesting order made in favour of a company, which placed a part of the freehold land into the company. The leaseholder was supported by most of the 12 leaseholders of this small development. This was a complicated dispute involving the operation of property and company law. Iqbal was instructed to give advice, draft statements and attend hearings. Approximate Fees: £5,000-£10,000

Iqbal was instructed by NH who claimed that she had a beneficial interest of her home, which was in the name of her ex-husband. NH was not legally married in English law but was married under Islamic Law (a Nikkah) only. As this was not recognised in English law, NH pursued a claim in property law based on an oral agreement between her and her husband prior to marriage. This case lasted 2 years and the trial was 5 days. As with all clients, when direct access was no longer su

Iqbal was instructed to defend a client who was being sued for over £300,000 of unpaid loans. Iqbal was instructed only a week before the 4 day trial. The trial bundle was over 2,000 pages and Iqbal prepared the case and defended the client. The client had offered £25,000k to settle. Iqbal managed to reduce the judgment down to £20,000, which represented a huge win as the claimant had spent £100,000 on her claim and made only a partial recovery on her costs and less than 10%

A commercial tenant instructed Iqbal on Friday after he had been evicted from his warehouse that morning. Iqbal advised the client and prepared papers for the hearing of an urgent injunction to allow the tenant back into the property. Iqbal’s clerks arranged a hearing in the High Court on the following Monday and the injunction was granted. Subsequently, Iqbal was instructed to come to an agreement with the landlord. Approximate Fees: £5,000 - £7,000

Iqbal was instructed by a client who owned a large portfolio of properties, some 20 plus units, who sued his letting agent for breach of contract and negligence. Iqbal drafted the Particulars and attended the trial which lasted 13 days. The client won and recovered all their fees (which, under direct access, were about a third of the Defendant’s). The client then instructed Iqbal again to advise on and draft a multimillion pound fraud claim against a business partner to be br

Due to government restrictions in response to the coronavirus, courts intend to conduct hearings remotely with Skype for Business, the approved platform for Business & Property Courts.