• Aviation

  Alina regularly represents defendant airlines in claims made by passengers for compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004 and the Montreal Convention: settling pleadings for such claims (under the CPR and the European Small Claims Procedure) and appearing in the County Court.

  Other experience of the aviation sector includes:

  • Assisting in the preparation for trial of a claim by an aircraft lessor for unpaid hire, breaches of the lease and breaches of a guarantee.
  • Assisting in drafting a claim form, order and skeleton argument to support an application for delivery up of aircraft.

  Alina regularly represents defendant airlines in claims made by passengers for compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004 and the Montreal Convention: settling pleadings for such claims (under the CPR and the European Small Claims Procedure) and appearing in the County Court.

  Other experience of the aviation sector includes:

  • Assisting in the preparation for trial of a claim by an aircraft lessor for unpaid hire, breaches of the lease and breaches of a guarantee.
  • Assisting in drafting a claim form, order and skeleton argument to support an application for delivery up of aircraft.
• Banking and Financial Services

  In the course of her secondment, Alina assisted on Aldersgate & Ors v Bank of Scotland & Anor [2018] EWHC 2601 (Comm), a claim in excess of £100 million, alleging fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation arising out of benchmark manipulation.

  In the course of her secondment, Alina assisted on Aldersgate & Ors v Bank of Scotland & Anor [2018] EWHC 2601 (Comm), a claim in excess of £100 million, alleging fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation arising out of benchmark manipulation.

• Civil Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery

  Alina has been instructed on various matters concerning allegations of fraud and dishonesty, including:

  • Advising in relation to a potential claim of fraud and/or conspiracy in the context of property development projects.
  • Drafting a claim brought by an art dealer seeking the return of artworks which had been consigned on the basis of alleged fraudulent misrepresentations.

  Alina also gained a broad experience civil fraud disputes during pupillage, including a multimillion claim in the Commercial Court for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty arising out of the sale of the personal injury law firm.

  Alina has been instructed on various matters concerning allegations of fraud and dishonesty, including:

  • Advising in relation to a potential claim of fraud and/or conspiracy in the context of property development projects.
  • Drafting a claim brought by an art dealer seeking the return of artworks which had been consigned on the basis of alleged fraudulent misrepresentations.

  Alina also gained a broad experience civil fraud disputes during pupillage, including a multimillion claim in the Commercial Court for damages for fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of warranty arising out of the sale of the personal injury law firm.

• Commercial Litigation

  Alina has been instructed to advise, draft pleadings and appear in court on a wide range of contractual and business disputes. Most recently, she has acted for Bupa, led by Edward Cumming QC and Adam Cloherty, in Advinia Care Homes Limited v Bupa Care Homes Investments (Holdings) Limited & others. The case arose out of an urgent mandatory injunction application and is an ongoing multi-million pound dispute relating to the takeover of various care homes by another healthcare provider.

  Other experience includes:

  • Assisting in drafting an opinion on a claim for an introductory commission on the basis of either an oral contract or unjust enrichment
  • Assisting in drafting advice on s. 35 Limitation Act 1980 for an $18 million claim based on the misappropriation of assets in a foreign jurisdiction
  • Assisting in drafting particulars of claim in an action for specific performance of an agreement between a property developer and two mobile phone network operators to relocate their equipment to allow development works to proceed

  Alina has been instructed to advise, draft pleadings and appear in court on a wide range of contractual and business disputes. Most recently, she has acted for Bupa, led by Edward Cumming QC and Adam Cloherty, in Advinia Care Homes Limited v Bupa Care Homes Investments (Holdings) Limited & others. The case arose out of an urgent mandatory injunction application and is an ongoing multi-million pound dispute relating to the takeover of various care homes by another healthcare provider.

  Other experience includes:

  • Assisting in drafting an opinion on a claim for an introductory commission on the basis of either an oral contract or unjust enrichment
  • Assisting in drafting advice on s. 35 Limitation Act 1980 for an $18 million claim based on the misappropriation of assets in a foreign jurisdiction
  • Assisting in drafting particulars of claim in an action for specific performance of an agreement between a property developer and two mobile phone network operators to relocate their equipment to allow development works to proceed
• Company

  Alina regularly appears in applications brought under the Companies Act 2006  in both the County Court and High Court and has provided advice on a wide range of company law matters.

  She was recently involved (as part of a counsel team) in an unfair prejudice petition and a cross-petition relating to joint venture companies set up for property development projects.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting an opinion on a claim for breach of duty against the former directors of a charitable company.
  • Drafting a skeleton argument in an action (i) seeking a declaration as to the voting rights in a residential management company and (ii) asking the court to call a general meeting.
  • Drafting advice on a supposed forfeiture of shares in a residential management company for failure to pay sinking fund contributions.

  Alina regularly appears in applications brought under the Companies Act 2006  in both the County Court and High Court and has provided advice on a wide range of company law matters.

  She was recently involved (as part of a counsel team) in an unfair prejudice petition and a cross-petition relating to joint venture companies set up for property development projects.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting an opinion on a claim for breach of duty against the former directors of a charitable company.
  • Drafting a skeleton argument in an action (i) seeking a declaration as to the voting rights in a residential management company and (ii) asking the court to call a general meeting.
  • Drafting advice on a supposed forfeiture of shares in a residential management company for failure to pay sinking fund contributions.
• Insolvency

  Alina has been instructed in a wide range of corporate and personal insolvency proceedings in the High Court and County Court, including applications for injunctions to restrain the presentation of a winding up petition and applications for annulment or rescission of bankruptcy orders.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting a skeleton argument for an appeal against a decision not to grant permission to bring a misfeasance claim under Paragraph 75(6), Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Drafting an opinion on whether the transfer of a settlor’s assets into a trust set up as a tax planning measure constituted a transaction defrauding creditors pursuant to s. 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Drafting a defence to a conversion claim against administrators personally.

  Alina has been instructed in a wide range of corporate and personal insolvency proceedings in the High Court and County Court, including applications for injunctions to restrain the presentation of a winding up petition and applications for annulment or rescission of bankruptcy orders.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting a skeleton argument for an appeal against a decision not to grant permission to bring a misfeasance claim under Paragraph 75(6), Schedule B1 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Drafting an opinion on whether the transfer of a settlor’s assets into a trust set up as a tax planning measure constituted a transaction defrauding creditors pursuant to s. 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986.
  • Drafting a defence to a conversion claim against administrators personally.
• Real Estate Litigation

  Alina has recently been instructed as junior counsel (led by Tom Montagu-Smith QC) in a long running dispute which concerns a commercial lease in the DIFC.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting an opinion for a loan provider regarding a property that a vendor was claiming a lien over and which was not fully constructed.
  • Advising on how easements can be created by prescription.
  • Drafting an opinion for a prospective lessee of a unit in a shopping centre considering whether their plan to knock down a canopy surrounding the unit would interfere with a right of access of a lessor of another unit.
  • Drafting an opinion advising on whether a conditional contract for the sale of a piece of land had been validly assigned and validly varied to extend the term.

  Alina has recently been instructed as junior counsel (led by Tom Montagu-Smith QC) in a long running dispute which concerns a commercial lease in the DIFC.

  Other experience includes assisting in:

  • Drafting an opinion for a loan provider regarding a property that a vendor was claiming a lien over and which was not fully constructed.
  • Advising on how easements can be created by prescription.
  • Drafting an opinion for a prospective lessee of a unit in a shopping centre considering whether their plan to knock down a canopy surrounding the unit would interfere with a right of access of a lessor of another unit.
  • Drafting an opinion advising on whether a conditional contract for the sale of a piece of land had been validly assigned and validly varied to extend the term.
• Trusts, Probate & Estates

  In the course of her practice and whilst on secondment, Alina has acquired experience of:

  • Claims in relation to the administration of trusts, including applications for accounts and the disclosure of trust information.
  • Claims for the removal of trustees and personal representatives.
  • Contentious probate actions involving formal and/or substantive validity issues.
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
  • Disputes concerning co-ownership of homes.

  In the course of her practice and whilst on secondment, Alina has acquired experience of:

  • Claims in relation to the administration of trusts, including applications for accounts and the disclosure of trust information.
  • Claims for the removal of trustees and personal representatives.
  • Contentious probate actions involving formal and/or substantive validity issues.
  • Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
  • Disputes concerning co-ownership of homes.

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