Toby Huggins

5 Unity Street Chambers, Bristol BS1
0117 906 9789 / 0117 906 9799 (fax)
email

Year of call and Inn

1998 Middle Temple

Professional Details

Housing Law and Local Government Law

Toby acts predominantly on behalf of social landlords and local authorities, but is equally happy to accept instructions on behalf of tenants. He has extensive experience of all aspects of housing law, and is also regularly instructed to advise in relation to, and appear in, applications for Anti Social Behaviour Orders.

Commercial and Chancery Law

Toby’s practice covers a wide area and encompasses partnership and company law disputes, Inheritance Act claims, and cases concerning easements and rights of way. He enjoys using his mathematical training to analyse the financial implications of legal problems and he cuts straight to the heart of the issue.

Personal Injury Law

Toby has a particular interest in Fatal Accident claims and claims arising from motorcycle accidents.

Notable Cases

R (Birmingham City Council) v Crown Court at Birmingham: R (South Gloucestershire Council) v. Crown Court at Bristol [2009] EWHC 3329 (Admin); [2009] WLR (D) 374; TLR 5th Jan 2010. Consideration of principles applicable to appealing Anti Social Behaviour Orders out of time Sinclair v Johnson [2008] EWCA Civ 667: LTL 23/5/2008. Consideration of principles applicable to exercise of judge’s discretion in refusing application to set aside default judgment

Formal Education

1997-1998: Inns of Court School of Law
1996-1997: Dip Law, City University
1991-1994: BSc (Hons) Mathematics, University of  Bristol

Professional Memberships

Social Housing Law Association

Interests/Hobbies

Piano, Swimming, Golf, Travel, American History