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Shoosmiths LLP

Real Estate Litigation

UK Guide 2026 : North East & Yorkshire


Shoosmiths LLP

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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 ā€˜cradle to grave’ service for our clients, whatever their concern.

Clients (9)

  • Asda
  • Travelodge Hotels Limited
  • Extra MSA Group
  • The Moorfield Group
  • The Buccleuch Property Group/Packaged Living
  • Feldberg Capital
  • Currys
  • Canal & River Trust
  • Bensons for Beds

Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - North East & Yorkshire

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Shoosmiths has a significant real estate practice with experience in a range of property disputes. The firm handles contentious matters including dilapidations claims, service charge disputes and lease terminations for an impressive portfolio of clients that includes investors, developers and corporate occupiers.

Work Highlights

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  • Shoosmiths was instructed by Travelodge Hotels in a development dispute relating to the safety of one of its hotels.

Strengths

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  • Shoosmiths has a strong offering and really effective litigators.

    Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
  • Shoosmiths has been a reassuring presence. The team have been able to explain matters in a palatable way.

    Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
  • The team have expert industry knowledge. They are well skilled, commercial in their approach, and have a good depth of different levels of qualification.

    Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Matthew Lonergan
    Band 3Matthew Lonergan

    Matthew Lonergan

    Matthew Lonergan is a partner in Shoosmiths' Leeds office, where he specialises in property litigation. He has significant experience advising landlords, tenants and developers on a range of property disputes. He handles development-related matters as well as advising on the contentious aspects of substantial property portfolios.
    • Matthew Lonergan is very experienced.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
  • Band 3Richard Cressall
    Band 3Richard Cressall

    Richard Cressall

    Richard Cressall advises clients, particularly in the retail sector, on a range of contentious property matters, including major landlord and tenant disputes, injunctions and possession orders.

    • Richard is bright, thoughtful and knows his stuff.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
    • Richard Cressall was brilliant at really interrogating all the evidence and expert evidence and really ferreting down every tunnel.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK
  • Band 3Richard Symonds
    Band 3Richard Symonds

    Richard Symonds

    Leading the Leeds real estate team, Richard Symonds has extensive experience with developer and occupier clients, advising on management matters including dilapidations and lease terminations. He also provides robust advice for his clients in relation to injunctions and remediation.
    • Richard is very thorough in the handling of cases. He has a dogged determination to not get distracted by the other side, which leads to results.

      Real Estate Litigation respondentUK

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North East & Yorkshire

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