I am an experienced property litigator helping clients in resolving disputes they may have across the real estate sector whether it be commercial or residential, leasehold or freehold. Whilst I am prepared to go to battle on behalf of my client, my approach to litigation is to be commercial, balancing costs and considering what is ultimately in the client’s best interest.
- Advised on termination dilapidations claim of £9m, guiding a tenant in co-ordinating exit strategy involving environmental claims.
- Acted for a tenant in negotiating statutory compensation of £1.7m under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
- Assisted freehold owner pursing Expert Determination under a Development Agreement to terminate it.
- Successfully defended a claim for adverse possession and an appeal at the Court of Appeal which has established legal precedence.
- Successfully defended an application for registration of an equitable charge on behalf of a freehold proprietor through the Land Registration Chamber of Tribunal.
- Defending claims for prescriptive rights of way through the Land Registration Chamber of Tribunal.
- Advised a UK national property developer on a claim regarding solicitor negligence.
- Advised a nationwide charity, with over 1,000 properties, on its retail acquisition programme, regularising lease renewals and general landlord and tenant advisory matters.
- Advised on Rights of light Claims as regards adjoining development and negotiate a settlement.
- Assisted a landlord on strategy to obtain possession of multi let building for redevelopment purpose.
- Defending a Service Charge claim regarding extensive capital replacement costs.