Home office: Taunton
Also works in: Bristol
Henry uses his significant knowledge and expertise to provide sound practical advice on a broad range of contentious property issues
Henry is an Associate in our Property Litigation Team specialising in real property disputes (including adverse possession, rights of way and rights of light), restrictive covenants, professional negligence claims arising out of property transactions, and the Electronic Communications Code.
Henry graduated from Reading University in 2015 with first class honours in Law. Henry joined Clarke Willmott shortly afterwards as a paralegal and completed his training contract with the firm, qualifying in 2020.
Henry regularly advises an array of clients including public bodies, developers, PLCs, housing associations and private individuals in connection with (among other things):
• Restrictive covenants affecting land, and strategies to avoid the risk of enforcement.
• The removal of telecoms equipment from land to facilitate redevelopment (including dealing with litigation in the Tribunal).
• Claims against solicitors and surveyors in professional negligence relating to the handling of property transactions.
Recommendations
Henry Russell and Kary Withers have been great to work with – extremely patient. They have both been able to explain the options to me in layman’s terms which has helped my understanding a lot more. Their knowledge and expertise has really helped broaden my understanding.
Legal 500 2023
Henry Russell is very good. I particularly like that he always keeps me fully updated at all times
Legal 500 2025
Articles by Henry
Property litigation
Applying to discharge restrictive covenants
We provide a guide to practical benefits of substantial value or advantage when applying to discharge restrictive covenants
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Property litigation
Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease
The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.
Read more on Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease