Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : North West
Band 2
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
Shoosmiths is proficient in handling an array of landlord and tenant disputes and highlighted for its expertise in right to light matters. The firm is instructed by notable retail and developer clients in the North West and nationally. Shoosmiths is also recognised for providing restrictive covenant advice to developers.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths represented Frasers and Sports Direct in matters relating to their portfolio of stores. This included advising on a dispute where the break conditions were purposely not met and dilapidations claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shoosmiths' commerciality, drive and ability to manage and lead a wider team make the group stand out."
"Shoosmiths' commerciality, drive and ability to manage and lead a wider team make the group stand out."
Notable Practitioners
Kirsty Black is head of the real estate litigation team in the North at Shoosmiths and also co-leads the firm's national corporate occupier team. In addition to her occupier work, she also acts for a range of other clients in disputes relating to real estate portfolios and development projects.
"Kirsty Black is the high street retailer's best friend."
"Kirsty's advice is so commercial. It's always layered with strategy, never just the legal options."
"Kirsty is very quick and responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
North West
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Allied London LLP
Boots and Boots Opticians
Countryside Partnerships
Frasers/Sports Direct
Hallam Land
PWC (administrators of Wilko)
Select Property Group
Travelodge Hotels Limited