Russell-Cooke, Real Estate Litigation

About

Provided by Russell-Cooke

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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

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

Provided by Chambers

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.