General Litigation

I have considerable experience in negotiating on behalf of clients and litigating property issues and I would welcome instructions in relation to the following:-

Domestic Landlord and Tenant matters including Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements, the Tenancy Deposit Scheme, the various other statutory tenancies including Rent Act protected and possession proceedings both under the court’s accelerated procedure and otherwise.

Commercial Landlord and Tenant matters including breach of covenant, recovery of possession, distraint and general recovery.

Eviction of Trespassers pursuant to the specific court rules.

Squatters’ Rights.

Boundary Disputes and disputes concerning rights of way.

Seeking Possession Acting for Mortgagees in seeking possession

Defending Possession Acting for occupants in resisting such action.

Seeking Damages for trespass or nuisance and neighbour disputes.

I have also undertaken substantial litigation in relation to:-

Personal Injury Claims the most valuable of which involved a severe injury to an Italian Nation visiting the UK, who was awarded damages in excess of £3,000,000.

Partnership Disputes attempting to resolve disputes but, if necessary, pursuing court action.

Company Commercial Disputes resolved by the courts or by agreement by means of a share sale agreement.

Enforcement of Restrictive Covenants in senior employees’ contracts of employment or resisting the same on behalf of employees.

Contested Probates where the validity of the Will was in question and also claims under the Inheritance and Provision of for Family and Dependents legislation.