Commercial Property Disputes
Commercial landlords, freeholders and business property owners
Lease covenant breaches, arrears, dilapidations, break clauses and renewal or termination of commercial leases.
Our services
Legal services for property, landlord and commercial disputes
We concentrate on contentious property and commercial work: disputes over land, leases, possession and contracts, together with independent legal advice on personal guarantees and security documents.
Most people who contact us are dealing with something that has already gone wrong: a tenant who will not leave, a neighbour who has moved a boundary, a service charge that cannot be justified, an invoice that has not been paid, or a lender asking for a personal guarantee to be signed by the end of the week. Our work is to tell you where you stand, what the realistic outcomes are and what each of them is likely to cost before you commit to a course of action.
Each service below sets out the specific matters we handle, how the process usually runs and the documents worth gathering before you contact us.
Property Litigation
Resolving disputes over commercial premises, boundaries, leasehold rights and the value of leasehold interests.
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Boundary & Neighbour Disputes
Property owners and landlords in dispute with a neighbour
Disputed boundary lines, rights of way, party wall issues, nuisance, trees, fences and shared access.
Leasehold Disputes
Freeholders, landlords, managing agents and leaseholders
Service and administration charges, major works consultation, breach of covenant and disputes about lease terms.
Lease Extensions
Leaseholders of flats and the freeholders who receive their claims
Statutory and negotiated lease extensions for flat owners, and freeholder responses to claims.
Landlord Solicitors
Possession, arrears, forfeiture and claim defence for residential and commercial landlords and property owners.
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Residential Possession Proceedings
Residential landlords and property owners
Notices, possession claims, hearings and enforcement for residential landlords recovering their property.
Commercial Possession & Forfeiture
Commercial landlords, freeholders and property companies
Forfeiture advice, peaceable re-entry, possession proceedings and relief applications for commercial landlords.
Housing Disrepair Claims Defence
Residential landlords and property owners defending claims
Defending disrepair claims brought against landlords, controlling expert evidence, damages and costs exposure.
Civil & Commercial Litigation
Contract and commercial disputes, court and tribunal representation, and pre-action strategy for businesses and individuals.
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Court Representation
Businesses, landlords and individuals with a listed hearing
Representation at hearings, applications and tribunals — on full instructions or for a single listed hearing.
Contract Disputes
Businesses, property companies and individuals
Breach of contract, defective performance, termination, unpaid invoices and disputes about agreed terms.
Independent Legal Advice
Certified independent advice for guarantors, borrowers and occupiers required to sign lender documents.
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Loan Agreements
Borrowers, directors and occupiers asked to sign loan documents
Independent advice and certificates on loan agreements, facility letters and related security documents.
Personal Guarantees
Directors, shareholders, spouses and partners asked to guarantee
Independent advice and certificates for guarantors of company borrowing, leases and commercial facilities.
Immigration
Advice for individuals, families and employers on selected UK visa, sponsorship, settlement and citizenship matters.
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Global Talent Visa
Leaders and emerging leaders in academia, research, arts, culture and digital technology
Advice on the Global Talent route, including endorsement, the prestigious-award route and preparing evidence.
Innovator Founder Visa
Founders seeking to establish an innovative business in the UK
Advice for founders on the Innovator Founder route, endorsement and the innovation, viability and scalability criteria.
Spouse and Partner Visas
Couples where one partner is British, settled or has protected status in the UK
Advice on spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and fiancé(e) applications, including the financial and relationship requirements.
Business Immigration
Employers, overseas businesses and skilled workers
Advice for businesses and individuals on Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility and other work routes.
Sponsor Licences and Employer Sponsorship
UK employers who sponsor, or plan to sponsor, overseas workers
Advice for employers on sponsor licence applications, Certificates of Sponsorship and ongoing sponsor duties.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
People approaching settlement on a UK immigration route
Advice on settlement, including continuous residence, absences, the Life in the UK test and route-specific rules.
British Citizenship
Settled people considering British citizenship
Advice on naturalisation as a British citizen, including residence requirements, absences and good character.
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Tell us briefly what has happened and what you need. Email and telephone are both required so we can respond in the way that suits you.