Property Litigation
Our Property Litigation team has the experience and expertise to provide the swift and practical advice needed for the resolution of a broad range of property related disputes.
The team acts for a wide range of clients including investors, developers or occupiers, working closely with our transactional lawyers to anticipate and resolve problems before they become litigious or to ensure that our clients are best placed to obtain a successful outcome, if they do.
A flexible and commercial approach is always taken to the resolution of disputes by way of Court or tribunal proceedings, arbitration, third party determination, mediation or negotiation, as may be appropriate to the individual case.
The team regularly acts in a wide variety of property disputes:-
- Dilapidations and other breaches of covenant;
- Forfeiture and possession claims;
- Tenant default and insolvency;
- 1954 Act business lease renewals;
- Options to break;
- Service charge disputes;
- Leasehold enfranchisement;
- Overage payments and deferred consideration;
- Adverse possession and village greens;
- Rights of light and party wall matters; and
- Rights of way and restrictive covenants.
News
“Can the landowner evict tenants from a residential caravan site?” – Adam Colenso comments for The Guardian
Partner in our Property Litigation team, Adam Colenso, has commented on a lender’s right to evict tenants of a protected residential caravan site under The Mobile Homes Act for The… Read more →
News
“My view will be ruined by a new development. What can I do?” – John Muncey answers a readers’ question for The Sunday Times
Property Litigation Partner, John Muncey, has responded to a readers’ question on restricting development in The Sunday Times. When asked how to protect one’s view from being spoiled by a… Read more →
Bulletins
Tenant focus
“Even if you think it ain’t broke, don’t become liable to fix it” – what tenants should consider when negotiating the repairing obligations in their leases A tenant will almost… Read more →
Bulletins
Dear Claire – September 2017
Dear Claire Perplexed by property law? Relax, Solicitor Claire Haynes is here to answer your most pressing questions… Q: My lease lasted for 10 years and three months. There were… Read more →
Wedlake Bell LLP’s team ‘has an in-depth knowledge of the area with different practitioners picking up different specialities’
— Legal 500, 2017
"Practice head John Muncey, who has ‘an amazing ability to be unflappable with a calming influence and engenders the best in his team’, is recognised for his landlord and tenant litigation expertise."
— Legal 500, 2017
The ‘excellent’ Adam Colenso regularly handles leasehold enfranchisement work.
— Legal 500, 2017
Recent matters include acting for Somerford Parish Council in a judicial review of Cheshire East’s decision to refuse the client’s town and village green application, and representing AHM Block 5 RTM Company in a service charge recovery claim.
— Legal 500, 2017
"The team is described as "excellent".
— Legal 500, 2016
"The ‘excellent’ John Muncey is recommended along with Adam Colenso, who is "extremely knowledgeable and diligent".
— Legal 500, 2016
"The team are extraordinarily helpful. Queries are promptly answered and their advice inspires confidence."
— Chambers UK, 2015