About

Provided by Shoosmiths LLP

With one of the largest property litigation practices in the UK, we are able to assist you in all areas of landlord and tenant litigation, and in any real estate dispute.


Our clients include household names in the retail and leisure sectors, investment landlords, developers of both commercial and residential land, local authorities, and other public bodies. We also act for individuals who are landlords of residential properties.


We will work with you - and with your other professional advisers - to resolve any property dispute as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. We are able to offer innovative pricing solutions and fixed fee structures for repeat instructions where appropriate.


We can provide early advice on a potentially contentious matter or early negotiations, right through to proceedings. We regularly work with alternative dispute resolution providers such as mediators, experts and arbitrators to find solutions that works for you. But if proceedings are necessary, we will 'fight your corner' in presenting a robust case to the court or tribunal. We adapt our approach to the individual case, developing a strategy to best meet your commercial aims in the most cost and time efficient way.


We provide a ‘cradle to grave’ service for our clients, whatever their concern.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - Midlands

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Shoosmiths has an experienced team of litigators with a strong track record in managing the property portfolios of a number of household-name clients, particularly in the retail sector. The firm represents both landlords and tenants in complex disputes involving rent reviews, dilapidations and alleged contractual breaches. It also has expertise in development and right to light disputes, along with contentious property issues arising in relation to insolvency.

Work Highlights

  • Shoosmiths represented Union Investments in a forfeiture action in respect of one of its flagship assets in Birmingham. The litigation concerned the forfeiture of a lease let to WeWork, following its bankruptcy in the USA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kate McCall
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Kate McCall
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Band 2
Kate McCall is head of the Shoosmiths Midlands property litigation team and has experience in a variety of disputes including landlord and tenant disputes and dilapidations. She also has specialist expertise advising landowners on injunctions related to political protest.

Kate has been excellent to work with.

Kate is very professional and highly effective.

Paul Knight
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Paul Knight
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Band 2
Paul Knight has considerable experience in a variety of real estate litigation on behalf of investors and corporate occupiers, including rent reviews, dilapidations and contested lease renewals. He also handles disputes relating to major commercial and residential development projects.
Ellie Sandbach
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Ellie Sandbach
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Band 4
Ellie Sandbach advises both landlords and tenants on a range of contentious matters including lease renewals and arrears. She also has complementary expertise in agricultural law matters.

Ellie is a very strong lawyer and delivers timely and pragmatic advice.

Ellie is great. She is very good at litigation. I know I will get a quick response and she will work out the details for me. I cannot speak highly enough of her.

Nicholas Shepherd
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Nicholas Shepherd
Head of Real Estate Litigation
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Band 4

Nicholas Shepherd heads the national property litigation practice at Shoosmiths. He continues to act for corporate occupiers, investors and residential developers on a broad array of work including landlord and tenant disputes and contentious development matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP

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Midlands

Real Estate Litigation

Kate McCall
2
Kate McCall
2
Band 2
Paul Knight
2
Paul Knight
2
Band 2
Ellie Sandbach
4
Ellie Sandbach
4
Band 4
Nicholas Shepherd
4
Nicholas Shepherd
Head of Real Estate Litigation
4
Band 4

Members

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Clients

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British Car Auctions

Calthorpe Estates

Central Midlands Co-op

Crown Paints Limited

Equation Properties Limited

McArthurGlen

Northwood Investors