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Russell May

Russell May

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Russell is a senior associate - solicitor and in the firm's property disputes team and widely regarded as one of the Thames Valley's leading property disputes lawyers. He has over twenty years’ of experience in dealing with a wide variety of property disputes involving both commercial and residential property.

Russell advises a number of high profile clients including national house builders and telecommunications companies on all aspects of development and landlord & tenant disputes. His areas of expertise also include disputed break clauses, rights of way, rights to light, adverse possession, restrictive covenants, boundary issues and contested leasehold enfranchisement.

Career

Russell trained in Reading, qualifying in 2000 and moving to Boyes Turner in 2009.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Property Litigation Association and has ensured that the firm is now a member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners.

Personal

Russell enjoys snowboarding, attending music gigs and going on walking holidays with his family.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - Thames Valley

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Russell May offers advice on a variety of property litigation matters, including land and boundary disputes, lease renewals and restrictive covenants. His clients include developers and landlords.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • We received an excellent service from Russell. He is very responsive, pragmatic, practical and offers a commercial approach and advice.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Russell is always accommodating and is always questioning the commercial elements of discussions.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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