Property Litigation
We have in-depth experience of all aspects of property disputes. We will help you with practical advice and litigation skill in dealing with commercial and residential property. Our areas of expertise include:-
- Rent reviews
- Statutory lease renewals
- Dilapidations claims
- Service charges
- Recovery of rent and service charges
- Enforcement of leasehold covenants
- Boundary disputes
- Rights of way
- Rights of light
- Party wall disputes
- Professional negligence
- Breach of loan covenants.
Members of our team have acted on many leading reported property cases and are recognised as leaders in their field by Chambers & Partners.
We have in-depth experience of mediations as one of our team has been a qualified mediator since April 2000. All of our solicitors are fully experienced in attending and dealing with mediations. We are all members of the Property Litigation Association. We are represented specifically on the Law Reform Committee and the Chancery Users Group at Central London County Court.
We are experienced in assisting trust companies and other investment managers in dealing with property investments. We can offer strategic advice and assistance with any problems which may arise. The team is part of the Offshore client group.
Latest News
Bindra v Chopra
In late June 2009 the House of Lords dismissed a petition for leave to appeal leaving the Court of Appeal's unanimous judgment in Bindra v Chopra intact.
That judgment upheld the High Court Chancery Division decision in favour of our client Angela Bindra.
The case confirmed that the courts will endeavour to interpret a document in a way that gives effect to the parties' intentions and to the whole document where possible. In our case this meant treating what appeared to be an outright tenancy i... read more