Daniel Long
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Real Estate Litigation
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About
Provided by Daniel Long
Practice Areas
Daniel leads the firm’s commercial division which includes the litigation, commercial property and corporate/commercial departments ensuring a cohesive approach is taken to managing the commercial legal needs of clients.
In addition, Daniel specifically heads up the property disputes team, this being his area of legal specialism and he is highly regarded for his expertise in this complex area. He has an ever-increasing, loyal client following ranging from small tenant businesses to national and international landlords and investors. He has acted on reported Court of Appeal and Upper Tribunal matters.
Daniel principally specialises in resolving disputes between landlords and tenants of commercial leases. This includes rent and service charge recovery, dilapidations, forfeiture, possession, insolvency related matters and lease renewal/termination.
Daniel’s team also handles disputes relating to residential long leases including ground rent and service charge recovery, forfeiture, breach of covenant and all management and enfranchisement matters such as the section 20 consultation process, right to manage, appointment of a manager, freehold acquisition and lease extensions.
Career
Daniel joined WHN in 2009 . He became Partner in 2015 and is now Director and Head of Commercial .
Chambers Review
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Daniel Long is the head of Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall's commercial division and has a significant contentious real estate practice. He regularly assists clients with landlord and tenant matters, including lease renewal proceedings and dilapidations claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel is extremely detailed and able to consider 360 degrees of any problem while also managing client expectations."
"Daniel Long is always accessible and responsive. He provides detailed but measured and commercially relevant advice."
"Daniel Long has strong commercial acumen. He quickly gets to grips with issues and offers commercial solutions to them."
"Daniel Long is very clear and succinct in what he recommends. He has a very pragmatic, balanced and sensible approach from the client's perspective."
"Daniel is extremely detailed and able to consider 360 degrees of any problem while also managing client expectations."
"Daniel Long is always accessible and responsive. He provides detailed but measured and commercially relevant advice."
"Daniel Long has strong commercial acumen. He quickly gets to grips with issues and offers commercial solutions to them."
"Daniel Long is very clear and succinct in what he recommends. He has a very pragmatic, balanced and sensible approach from the client's perspective."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall
WHN Solicitors swings big at annual charity golf day to raise £5,680 for local hospice
Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall’s (WHN) annual charity golf day, which brings together budding golfers from businesses across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, has raised £5,680 for Rossendale Hospice.
What is an uncontested lease renewal and how can it be resolved?
An uncontested lease renewal arises where there is a protected lease relating to commercial premises. The starting point is that the tenant is entitled to a new lease, but the parties do not agree the new lease terms.
Dealing with the discovery of unlawful holiday lettings
With AirBnB properties becoming increasingly popular for booking holiday and temporary accommodation, there are many people offering their properties online for short-term lets. In some cases, if the property is leased, the tenant may be in breach of their lease agreement.
WHN Solicitors swings big at annual charity golf day to raise £5,680 for local hospice
Woodcocks Haworth and Nuttall’s (WHN) annual charity golf day, which brings together budding golfers from businesses across Lancashire and Greater Manchester, has raised £5,680 for Rossendale Hospice.
What is an uncontested lease renewal and how can it be resolved?
An uncontested lease renewal arises where there is a protected lease relating to commercial premises. The starting point is that the tenant is entitled to a new lease, but the parties do not agree the new lease terms.
Dealing with the discovery of unlawful holiday lettings
With AirBnB properties becoming increasingly popular for booking holiday and temporary accommodation, there are many people offering their properties online for short-term lets. In some cases, if the property is leased, the tenant may be in breach of their lease agreement.
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