Christian Fox

Christian has developed a busy practice across a number of civil law areas and appears regularly in the County Court and the High Court. He has also appeared in the First-tier and Upper Tribunal for property and the First-tier Tax Tribunal.

Prior to joining Lamb Chambers, Christian developed his practice at a set in Kent specialising in civil and family law. Before this, he was legal counsel at a boutique property management firm of Chartered Surveyors in central London, dealing with complex commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, including super-prime commercial rent review arbitrations and service charge disputes.

Before working in law, Christian was a dairy farmer and soldier. He served on several dairy industry bodies at board level and is a past Chair of the Dairy Council. He retains a special interest in agricultural matters and has extensive business experience, which helps him relate well to commercial clients from all sectors.

Christian has always been interested in the law and worked at a magistrates’ court while at school before serving in the armed forces. When the opportunity arose to study for his law degree and bar exams while working, he took it, relishing the chance to pursue his lifelong interest.

Further information

Memberships

The Property Bar Association
The Chancery Bar Association

Qualifications

BPTC (VC) – City, University of London
Law LLM (Distinction) – City, University of London
Law LLB (Hons) – Birkbeck College, University of London

Property

Christian particularly welcomes work in commercial and residential property, including boundary disputes, matters involving rights of way and easements—issues that are often complex and legally challenging.

He regularly acts for landlords and tenants in disputes and has experience handling breaches of lease, unlawful eviction, and service charge disputes in both commercial and residential settings.

He has a special interest in complex commercial property cases, agricultural tenancies, service charge disputes, and leasehold enfranchisement. He also acts in possession cases involving obstacles to a landlord seeking possession.

In a previous role as legal counsel for a boutique property management firm, his work involved some of the most expensive retail property in Europe, encompassing rent review disputes and lease interpretation.

One particularly interesting case concerned a well-known building in central London with a roof-terrace restaurant and a dispute over whether the landlord or tenant was responsible for replacing the roof on which it was located. The case raised overlapping issues concerning the lease terms, such as whether the landlord could terminate the lease to carry out the work or had to accommodate the tenant in occupation. In complex cases like this, Christian provides written opinions and sees cases through to court where necessary.

Contentious Trusts and Probate

Christian has a growing practice in contentious trusts and probate matters. He is regularly instructed in claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

He also advises on disputes concerning the validity of wills, the removal of executors and trustees, proprietary estoppel, undue influence, and constructive trust claims.

Christian has helped both executors and trustees, as well as potential beneficiaries. He is particularly focused on resolving disputes efficiently to avoid unnecessary litigation, which can diminish the value of an estate and strain family relationships.