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Adam Colenso
Partner Property Litigation
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About Adam
Expertise 
Adam has decades of experience in a wide range of property litigation matters, including claims for breach of covenant and forfeiture, dilapidations, lease renewals and rent reviews.
He regularly undertakes work relating to restrictive covenants, boundary disputes, rights of way, rights of light and other easements.
He also specialises in possession claims, disputes relating to protected tenancies and service charge matters. He has particular expertise in leasehold enfranchisement matters.
Adam also deals with disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (ToLATA), nuisance claims and litigation relating to public houses.
Experience
- Acting for the landlord in a County Court claim by a tenant for breach of quiet enjoyment and derogation from grant.
- Acting in High Court proceedings brought on behalf of a liquidator challenging the validity of a fraudulent lease document.
- Acting in High Court proceedings relating to a development land dispute for a stay pending an expert determination.
- Acting in an emergency exit easement dispute in relation to commercial premises in Ashford, Kent.
- Acting in applications for the modification of restrictive covenants under section 84(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 in respect of properties in a prestigious Surrey estate and Tunbridge Wells.
Publications
- “Through a glass wall, clearly”, 15 February 2023 Eprivateclient article relating to Fearn v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery, Supreme Court decision.
- “What we can learn from Rockstar Superbasement Wars”, article in Spear’s Magazine on 23 November 2016.
- “Rights Of Way: The Possible Importance Of A Common Intention”, QiA 2016.
- “Turning the Lights Off”17 October 2014 article in Building relating to rights of light and section 237 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- “Co-Habitation: Buyer beware” January 2012, Property Law Journal.
- “Fair and loathing”, Solicitors Journal, 15 November 2011.
- “Supreme Court to Decide how unmarried couple divides ownership of their home”, The Times, 28 April 2011.
- “Kernott v Jones – Guidance and the case for reform” Resolution Review 148, September/October 2010.
- “Playing House”, Solicitors Journal, 29 July 2010.
Endorsements
The Legal 500 – London Property Litigation Leading Partner.
Member of the Property Litigation Association.
