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Mills & Reeve LLP

Real Estate Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : East Anglia

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Mills & Reeve LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate Litigation - East Anglia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Mills & Reeve has a formidable reputation for commercial and residential landlord and tenant, development, land licence and trusts disputes. The firm frequently acts for investors, developers, hotels and universities. It has broad experience complemented by niche expertise in areas such as agricultural disputes, in which the firm represents corporate and investment bodies.
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Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Reeve represented the Fidelity UK Real Estate Fund in a dilapidations claim against Sports Direct.

Strengths

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  • Mills & Reeve have a calm, measured approach and are capable of cutting through complex matters.

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  • They are very responsive and very happy to explain the legal implications of certain steps in lay terms.

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  • They were experienced and clear in their advice, and all that was required of them was provided efficiently, concisely and in good time.

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  • I have always thought that Mills & Reeve is a key player in the East Anglian market.

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  • They provide proactive client management, clear and concise advice, good communication and fresh ideas.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard New
    Richard New

    Richard New

    Richard New offers particular strength in business rates liability issues for clients in the leisure and logistics sectors. He also advises on rent review and leasing matters.

    • He is commercial, experienced and efficient.

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    • Richard is an absolutely brilliant lawyer. He's quick to respond and able to cut through the noise to get to the relevant facts.

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    • Richard is a great person to work with.

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  • James Hordern
    James Hordern

    James Hordern

    James Hordern regularly acts for clients in the agriculture and higher education sectors on fire safety liabilities and in tenancy disputes. He also advises on leasehold enfranchisement.

    • James is very bright and tenacious in disputes.

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    • James is experienced in both agricultural and real estate. He is experienced and unflappable.

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  • Julian Steed
    Julian Steed

    Julian Steed

    Julian Steed acts for developers, education institutions and private clients on contentious tenancy successions, restrictive covenants and village green applications. He has an additional focus on agricultural property issues.

    • Julian was very helpful and very user-friendly.

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    • Julian is technically great and his letter writing is excellent.

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  • Sam Maw
    Sam Maw

    Sam Maw

    Sam Maw advises on commercial and residential development work for landowners and investor clients. He also has experience in acting on landlord and tenant matters such as dilapidations and service charge disputes.

    • Sam works incredibly hard but manages to make it look effortless. He always does a first-rate job and is a pleasure to work with.

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    • He has a brilliant understanding of the law and he is very good at acting for developers.

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