Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Wales
Band 1
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(029) 2023 8239About
Provided by Geldards LLP
The team advises on all aspects of Property Dispute Resolution. The areas of specialism fall into three broad categories.
Portfolio Management
• We help clients manage and protect their property portfolios in sectors such as retail, leisure retail, industrial, public sector and marine. This includes advising on numerous landlord and tenant issues arising from commercial leases. For example, the team are one of 3 panel firms for Boots’ property portfolio which is illustrative of our significant retail expertise.
Specific Projects/Disputes
• We advise clients on specific one-off projects for owner-occupiers, landowners, developers, commercial landlords or tenants. This work can include dilapidations disputes at the end of the lease; problems arising from property related transactions including professional negligence; disputes arising from development related issues due to nuisance, negligence, trespass and easement or covenant disputes.
Utility Disputes
• Ed and the team have vast expertise in advising utility companies and, in, on all property related issues arising in the water industry including the protection of assets and infrastructure either using common law remedies or under the Water Industry Act 1991. Our work for Dwr Cymru has been wide ranging and resulted in cases that have reached the Court of Appeal ans Supreme Court..
Chambers Review
Geldards is a key player in the market, frequently representing clients in the retail, utilities and financial services industries. The firm is experienced in handling portfolio management as well as individual contentious issues such as dilapidations cases and nuisance claims. The team is well known for its property litigation work with regard to industrial premises.
Work Highlights
- Geldards represented The Wales Millennium Centre in a claim for alleged statutory nuisance. Cardiff Council served an abatement notice alleging that the digital media screen at the centre was causing a nuisance to some of the residents living opposite.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Geldards team provides practical and accurate advice."
"The firm is professional, approachable and provides great quality advice."
"All the people at Geldards are practical and friendly. They are so responsive."
"The Geldards team provides practical and accurate advice."
"The firm is professional, approachable and provides great quality advice."
"All the people at Geldards are practical and friendly. They are so responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Ed Meggitt leads the Geldards real estate litigation team and has notable experience in wide-ranging issues within the space. He advises on dilapidations disputes, lease renewals and breaches of covenants.
"Ed Meggitt provides excellent service. He has huge experience."
"Ed is extremely calm and commercially astute."
"Ed Meggitt provides an exceptional service. He has in-depth knowledge of his subject matter."
Nicola Lawrence offers experienced advice on commercial landlord and tenant issues. She works with private and public sector clients on discreet disputes, as well as assisting with portfolio management.
"Nicola's advice is sound. She points the client in the right direction."
"Nicola Lawrence is very supportive."
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Commercial & Professional Services
Energy
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Insurance
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Real Estate
Retail
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