I’m a partner in our real estate practice and lead our property disputes and construction teams.
With over 20 years’ experience in real estate and construction litigation I work closely with clients in a range of sectors to help them navigate their way through disputes as they arise.
My clients include pension funds, REITs and other property investment vehicles, banks, local authorities, landed estates, charities and not for profit organisations as well as family offices.
Clients value my ability to focus on what matters to them and utilise the law to achieve those outcomes.
Areas of expertise:
- Development based disputes
- Claims relating to easements and covenants
- Construction disputes
- Commercial landlord and tenant
- Trusts of land
- Property-related insolvency
- Property and construction related professional negligence
- Building Safety Act 2022
I am recognised in both Chambers and Partners (2024) the Legal 500 (2024) for property litigation.
Qualifications and memberships
- Admitted as a solicitor in October 2000
- Member of the Property Litigation Association
- Member of the Society of Construction Law
If I'm unavailable, please contact:
Georgia Greenhalgh
Legal Secretary +44 (0)1892 506 310 [email protected]
Clare Crowhurst
PA and Legal Secretary Team Leader +44 (0)1892 506 211 [email protected]
Download PDFMy experience
Advised two major landlords in connection with the impact of their tenant’s ongoing Chapter 11 insolvency proceedings in the Unites States, on their leasehold obligations in respect of two substantial cinema leases.
Advising a charitable trust on a variety of construction issues on several projects forming part of an urban regeneration scheme which it funded.
Advising a real estate investment vehicle on multiple contractor insolvencies during a project to construct a city centre hotel.
Acting for a real estate investment vehicle (as landlord) on a c.£3 million claim for arrears of rent and other charges accruing during the Covid pandemic.
Advising a local authority in connection with a series of issues arising under a development partnering agreement relating to a major mixed use urban regeneration scheme.
How we made a difference
My thinking
The Building Safety Act: In conversation with our construction team - part 2
Environmental Impact Assessment: what’s it all about?
High Court quashes application for change of use due to “serious flaws” in the consultation procedure
Forfeiture of commercial leases: a reminder
Brown v Ridley
Service charges and the Building Safety Act 2022
CPO update following Secretary of State for Transport –v- Curzon Park Limited and Others
Remediation Orders under the Building Safety Act 2022
Compulsory Purchase – compensation reforms
Compulsory purchase orders: blight notices
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