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Russell-Cooke

Real Estate Litigation

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Our highly regarded property litigation team advises businesses, charities and individuals on a wide range of real estate disputes. Best known for providing support to household names such as Matalan, Pret a Manger, and Borough Market, they are also seen as the go-to team for the private rented and build-to-rent sectors boasting clients such as Grainger plc, Dorrington, Allsop, Get Living, Lendlease, Tipi and Thomas Pocklington Trust.

The team prides itself on providing strategic and timely advice and assistance on issues including: 

  • commercial landlord and tenant disputes including recovery of rent and service charges, business tenancy disputes, termination of tenancies under the Electronic Communications Code, dilapidations and rent review claims
  • private rented sector advice and arrears/possession recovery
  • removal of trespassers and protesters
  • residential long leasehold dispute resolution
  • party wall and boundary disputes
  • disputes over ownership of and interests in property including misrepresentation claims
  • rights of way and rights of light
  • property-related insolvency
  • cladding and Building Safety Act related issues and disputes

Clients (9)

  • Borough Market
  • Matalan
  • Pret a Manger
  • Dorrington
  • Lendlease
  • Tipi
  • Thomas Pocklington Trust
  • Allsop
  • Get Living

Industries (5)

  • Retail
  • Telecoms
  • Private rented
  • Build to rent
  • building safety

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Russell-Cooke's real estate litigation team is noted for its work on behalf of charitable organisations as well as owners and occupiers in the retail sector. The team exhibits impressive strength when handling Building Safety Act and landlord and tenant disputes, and right to light and service charge issues, among other contentious matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Russell-Cooke advised The Yellow Beigel Shop Group when its Brick Lane lease was forfeited by the landlord. A position of agreement was reached with the landlord for the reinstatement of the business and the creation of a new lease structure.

Strengths

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  • The team were exceptional in their diligence and advice, and brought a personal touch which helped put us at ease in what was a very stressful situation.

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  • They have always provided a service which feels personal. They are very responsive and thorough in their advice.

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  • I have been very impressed by their service to their clients, and it has been a pleasure and a breeze to work with such seasoned professionals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul Greatholder
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    Paul Greatholder

    Paul Greatholder acts for clients including charities, landowners and leaseholders in property disputes. He has experience in matters relating to restrictive covenants, service charges and development issues.

    • Paul is a class act.

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Ranked Individuals at Russell-Cooke (1)

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Members

Provided by Russell-Cooke

  • Harriet Allsop

  • Jodie Green

  • Stephen Small

  • Ed Cracknell

  • Jason Hunter

    Head of Department

  • Pauline Lam

  • Jack Crown

  • Harshini Ranchhod

  • Lucy Saunders

  • Kelly Stannard

  • Caroline Brosnan

  • Shabnam Ali-Khan

  • Laurent Vaughan

  • Elaheh Mobini

  • Tom Hopkins

  • Sam Storey

  • Matilda Rubens

  • Paul Greatholder

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