About
Provided by Freeths LLP
Our Real Estate Litigation team is best known for providing dependable and strategic advice when clients need it most. It prides itself on an early stage assessment of dispute to achieve a cost effective outcome. The team regularly provides advice on a vast range of issues including:
- The termination and renewal of business leases;
- Dilapidations disputes;
- Advice regarding break rights;
- Easement and covenant disputes;
- Issues relating to landlords’ consents;
- Telecommunications issues;
- Obtaining vacant possession for development;
- Forfeiture;
- Possession claims;
- Professional indemnity claims arising from negligent property advice;
- Right to light issues.
We are praised by our clients as being “
responsive, knowledgeable and excellent value for money
”, which is why we act for so many well-known land owners, landlords and tenants, such as Aldi, the Travis Perkins Group of companies including Toolstation, Halfords, Dreams, Poundstretcher, Tarmac, Timpson, City Plumbing, Wickes and the Universities of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent and Lincoln.
The team is led by Paul Tomkins, who was highlighted in last year’s Chambers and Partners.
Paul is a leader in the sector sitting on the Midlands Committee of the Property Litigation Association. Clients say he has “real flair for practical, strategic and creative problem-solving”.
