Paul Hayes

Paul deals with a wide range of property disputes, with an emphasis on commercial landlord and tenant disputes and residential property disputes.

He advises on a broad range of commercial matters, acting for both landlords and tenants in respect of business lease renewals, dilapidations claims, forfeiture and breach of lease.

Paul also acts for landlords and tenants on all aspects of residential property disputes, including possession action for breach of tenancy, nuisance and anti-social behaviour and rent arrears.

With a particular interest in protecting client’s assets (their Property, Brand, Staff and Customers), Paul regularly acts for clients in claims in trespass, nuisance and harassment contrary to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, including individuals being harassed and large protest campaigns and demonstrations.

• Managing a substantial caseload of commercial lease renewals for a well-known, high-street restaurant chain.
• Acting for a private client and recovering possession of high-value residential premises in prime central London.
• Advising on the terms and conditions of a contractual tenancy of a central London apartment where the annual rent was in excess of £350k.
• Acting for a landlord securing an injunction order against its tenant to enable to the landlord to carry out urgent repairs to the property and adjoining property.
• Acting for a landlord in a claim brought by its former tenant for unlawful eviction and harassment.