CH-2025-000012 and CH-2025-000014 - [2025] EWHC 2697 (Ch)

This is an appeal and a cross-appeal, brought with the permission of Michael Green J, against various aspects of the decision of HHJ Melissa Clarke (“the Judge”) dated 10 December 2024 in proceedings in the County Court at Reading, sitting in Oxford (“the Proceedings”) reflected in an order of that date.

The appeal is brought by the Claimant to the claim in the Proceedings, Daniel Family Homes Ltd (“DFH”), and by Terry Daniel (“Mr Daniel”) who was a defendant to the Part 20 Claim therein. The cross-appeal is brought by the Defendants in the Proceedings, Jeffrey Gold (“Mr Gold”) and Patricia Gold (“Mrs Gold”), who brought therein the Part 20 Claim.

DFH and Mr Daniel were represented by Mr Shyam Thakerar of Counsel, and Mr and Mrs Gold were represented by Mr Patrick Taylor of Counsel. I am grateful to them both for their helpful written and oral submissions.