Property Litigation
Within our litigation team we have specialisms in all aspects of property related dispute resolution work. Our specialists are able to advise on all relevant legal and practical aspects concerning the problem presented so as to provide the most appropriate commercial solutions.We provide pro-active management of potential disputes to avoid litigation, for example, in respect of dilapidations and breach of covenant issues, where careful management of a potential dispute may avoid the issue of court proceedings.
We act for landlords and tenants in their disputes, although not at the same time, in all litigation arenas including the High and County Courts, Leasehold Valuation Tribunals and in mediation as well as the process of Arbitration Dispute Resolution.
Our strengths
- Commercial
- Construction and building disputes
- Dilapidations claims
- Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 claims
- Rent review arbitrations
- Residential
- Contested lease extension claims
- Freehold acquisition claims
- Commercial & Residential
- Forfeiture and relief from forfeiture claims
- Injunctions and specific performance claims for breach of covenant
- Jointly owned property disputes including claims under the Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 2002
- Party wall and boundary disputes
- Possession claims including residential assured and assured shorthold tenancies under the Housing Act 1988
- Professional negligence claims arising out of property disputes such as claims against surveyors and architects
- Service charge breach of covenant disputes