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Howard Kennedy LLP

Real Estate Litigation

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Howard Kennedy's Real Estate Dispute Resolution team can offer the right mix of experience to deal with our clients' property-related disputes, ranging from the smallest of cases to the largest and the most complex. We represent clients in front of the Supreme Court, Privy Council, Court of Appeal, High Court, County Court and increasingly in the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Chamber.

The team are first and foremost strategic advisors to our clients. We are not just here to fight fires and solve disputes after they have arisen. We prefer to consult with our clients at the commencement of projects, developments and transactions to ensure that we can foresee problems arising or mitigate risk. If problems do arise, we have a proven track record of securing the right results for our clients through litigation or alternative means of dispute resolution.

Sectors we work in include living (build to sell, BTR, PBSA and co-living), commercial offices, retail & leisure, industrial & logistics, mixed-use, life sciences, media and technology.

As a team we make sure that we are aligned to the needs of our clients' businesses, to fully understand their objectives and challenges and to help achieve them.

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Howard Kennedy's real estate disputes team has expertise across a broad spectrum of contentious commercial and residential property matters, with experience in leasing, service charge and development disputes. The lawyers demonstrate further capabilities in the recovery of arrears and claims for negligence. The team frequently acts for administrators and investors as well as commercial landlords and tenants.
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Work Highlights

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  • Howard Kennedy acted for John Lyon's Charity in seeking a High Court declaration that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which received royal assent on 24 May 2024, is incompatible with the A1P1 right to property under the Human Rights Act 1998.

Strengths

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  • The fee earners at Howard Kennedy are very determined, driven and hard-working.

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  • They offer total commitment and great advice to achieve the best results.

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  • The whole team are extremely knowledgeable and capable of handling complex cases across the full spectrum of landlord-tenant and real property disputes.

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  • The team are capable of advising on very complex matters with ease and are able to run cases smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Amanda McNeil
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    Amanda McNeil

    Amanda McNeil is highlighted for her experience in enfranchisement claims. She provides additional expertise in landlord and tenant disputes, among a range of other contentious property matters.

    • Amanda is exemplary in her field and is recognised as such across the industry.

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    • She is a sensible lawyer who ultimately tries to work towards pragmatic solutions.

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    • Amanda leads the team expertly.

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  • Bhavini Patel
    Bhavini Patel

    Bhavini Patel

    Bhavini Patel is an associate specialising in real estate litigation. She is building a profile in the growing area of building safety work and co-heads the building safety group at Howard Kennedy.

    • She has a detailed understanding of the Building Safety Act, as well as excellent client management skills, and she is unfazed by challenges that can come up in litigation.

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    • Bhavini is an industry leader in building safety work. She knows it inside out and can give very well-rounded and comprehensive advice.

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