Department profile
Birketts LLP

Real Estate Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : East Anglia


Birketts LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate Litigation - East Anglia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Birketts has celebrated expertise in a number of subdisciplines of land law, such as telecoms property litigation and cladding issues. It also acts in all manner of disputes concerning development projects, obtaining possession, break notices and leasehold disputes. The firm has niche expertise in TOLATA disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Birketts acted for Alltrust SIPP in a case to force a sale of SIPP property under TOLATA.

Strengths

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  • They are a giant of East Anglia.

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  • Birketts has outstanding solicitors who have excellent ideas and superb drafting skills.

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  • They have a really good depth of talent and a wide range of specialists to cover all bases.

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  • They have detailed technical knowledge and the desire to go above and beyond to secure a result for the client.

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  • Birketts are able to deliver extremely precise advice that solves the issue without overwhelming us in a deluge of legal jargon or taking us down unnecessary tangents.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1James Robinson
    Band 1James Robinson

    James Robinson

    James Robinson has a strong record on rights to light and telecoms-related issues in development projects. He also advises on contentious ownership matters, including adverse possession claims.
    • James is really excellent. He is really engaged and focused on what the client is trying to do and he thinks deeply about the problems at hand.

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    • James is extremely good at seeing the best solution to the case and working to the right point.

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  • Band 1Richard Eaton
    Band 1Richard Eaton

    Richard Eaton

    Richard Eaton is well regarded for his practice in contentious real estate matters, including restrictive covenant issues. He offers further strength in adverse possession claims and neighbour disputes.

    • Richard is an excellent lawyer.

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    • He is a very good and very pragmatic solicitor.

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  • Band 3Charlotte Wormstone
    Band 3Charlotte Wormstone

    Charlotte Wormstone

    Charlotte Wormstone has experience in both commecial and residential property disputes. She has particular expertise in lease matters and she co-heads the firm's leasehold enfranchisement team.

    • Charlotte is a very level-headed and dedicated to client service. She is also a good litigator.

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  • Band 3Simon Woodhead
    Band 3Simon Woodhead

    Simon Woodhead

    Simon Woodhead advises on commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, as well as offering notable strength in the management and disposal of surplus property.

    • Simon is tireless in his approach and he thinks of new angles that would pass most by. He's absolutely fantastic.

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