Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
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Contact number
0131 228 3777About
Provided by Brodies LLP
We have the largest dedicated real estate litigation team in the Scottish market, with partner led teams in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and are consistently sought out for the biggest and most complex real estate litigation cases in Scotland.
We cover commercial clients and land and rural businesses, acting across different sectors of the Scottish economy, including local authorities, house builders, high street retailers, supermarkets and property developers, as well as large, sophisticated real estate funds and property companies
We specialise in providing strategic advice to resolve matters before they end up in court. That can involve alternative dispute resolution including the use of arbitration, expert determination and mediation.
Chambers Review
Brodies has an outstanding team with the capacity to advise on high-value real estate disputes across Scotland. The team is highly experienced in a variety of landlord and tenant litigation, including dilapidations claims, as well as asset management and development disputes. The firm acts for a wide range of well-known clients.
Work Highlights
- Brodies acted for 24 Drury in proceedings against its tenant, Brightcrew, concerning whether 24 Drury validly terminated Brightcrew's lease during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We use Brodies' property litigation team for its experience, commercial approach and ability to take on all cases from the simplest to the most complex."
"The Brodies team work extremely well under pressure and strive to win for their client."
"Brodies has an excellent team with real depth of knowledge and experience in all commercial property matters."
"We use Brodies' property litigation team for its experience, commercial approach and ability to take on all cases from the simplest to the most complex."
"The Brodies team work extremely well under pressure and strive to win for their client."
"Brodies has an excellent team with real depth of knowledge and experience in all commercial property matters."
Notable Practitioners
Gareth Hale's practice spans a wide range of property litigation matters, including lease terminations and dilapidations, in addition to providing assistance with arbitrations and mediations.
"Gareth Hale is exceptional."
Matthew Farrell is widely acclaimed for his commercial landlord and tenant practice. He is especially well versed in the handling of dilapidations, service charges and business rates disputes.
"Matthew Farrell brings a consistently high level of service and commercial focus to every instruction."
"Matthew has the ability to process complex information over a short period and deliver a very considered opinion."
Stephen Goldie is managing partner of Brodies LLP. He is widely regarded as a market leader, acting on behalf of developers, estates and corporate investors in property litigation.
"Stephen Goldie is very commercial and takes a strong stance to win the best position for his clients."
"Stephen Goldie is a very strong and capable operator. He cuts to the chase on complex matters."
Ranked Lawyers at
Brodies LLP
Scotland