Property litigation

Property and land dispute resolution

Our team has been  top tier ranked in both Legal 500 and the Chambers legal directories since 2006 and boasts six partners with a significant team making us one of the, if not the, largest property litigation team in the UK.

We act for retailers, developers, housebuilders, social housing providers, property investors, utilities companies, holiday parks and other landowners.  Our team are described as:

“Clarke Willmott is ‘a very well-known, good-quality firm’ in the Bristol market.” Chambers UK 2018

“The property litigation lawyers at Clarke Willmott LLP are ‘pleasant and approachable, but prepared to be as aggressive as necessary to get the right answer for clients’.” Legal 500 2017

How our property litigation solicitors can help

We cover all aspects of property management and development disputes including:

• Lease renewals, forfeiture, dilapidations, service charge disputes
• Easements, rights of way, and boundary disputes
• Rights of light and party wall issues
• Telecoms
• Judicial Review
• Rent Review and ratings issues
• Water and drainage issues
• The Pubs Code and going free of tie

We have acted in many landmark cases including:

• Avocet Industrial Estates LLP v Merol Ltd and anothers [2011]
• Ansa Logistics
• Lidl v Generator [2018]
• PG Lewins [2018]
• EMI Group Limited v O&H [2016]

Swift effective resolution of claims

Although a ‘litigation’ team, the vast majority of disputes are settled by negotiation or at mediation and only very rarely does a matter proceed to trial. Our aim is to secure our clients’ commercial objectives in the most efficient way possible. We work closely with our non-contentious colleagues to identify risks at the drafting stages of a matter in the hope that future disputes can be avoided.

Successful outcomes for our clients depend not only on our legal expertise, but also on our team’s comprehensive understanding of the property industry and our clients’ businesses. Our ability to work as part of a team with our clients and their professional advisers, means we build relationships that span many years, enabling us to be pro-active and flexible in our approach.

Why choose Clarke Willmott for property litigation

• One of the largest property litigation teams in the UK with a significant depth and breadth of experience and specialism
• Legal 500 and Chambers legal directory tier one ranking since 2006
• Strong strategic and commercial understanding of the property sector
• Open, pragmatic approach to resolving a property disputes swiftly and cost effectively
• Proven track record of success
• Flexible fee options

Contact a property litigation solicitor today

Our specialist property litigation solicitors work from our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton, are ready to discuss your case. Call for a free initial consultation today on 0800 652 8025 or get in touch online.