Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 4
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(0141) 221 8888About
Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
We regularly advise clients in relation to real estate litigations, including commercial and residential tenancies, boundary disputes, dilapidations, breaches of missives, crofting disputes and statutory appeals.
Our team has extensive experience and expertise in this area, and has represented clients across all levels of civil court in Scotland, including the Sheriff Courts, Court of Session, Scottish Land Court and Lands Tribunal for Scotland. We also have experience in alternative dispute resolution measures, including arbitration and mediation, in relation to real estate matters.
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod offers notable expertise in dilapidations claims, as well as other landlord and tenant matters. The team is experienced in handling disputes for public bodies, institutional landlords and corporate occupiers.
Work Highlights
- Harper Macleod advised Denny Enterprises and one of its directors in their defence of three related dilapidations actions raised against them by their former landlord of three commercial units in the Commercial Court of the Court of Session.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harper Macleod take a practical and suitably robust approach to litigation."
"Harper Macleod provide clear and succinct communications."
"The Harper team go out of their way to respond quickly and courteously to clients and keep them updated."
"Harper Macleod take a practical and suitably robust approach to litigation."
"Harper Macleod provide clear and succinct communications."
"The Harper team go out of their way to respond quickly and courteously to clients and keep them updated."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Upton is active across a range of matters in the litigation sphere, offering expertise in dilapidations and loss of rent disputes relating to commercial leases.
"Andrew Upton provides excellent all-round service and knowledge."
"Andrew exhibits a confidence and depth of knowledge that puts clients at immediate ease."