Fladgate LLP

Real estate litigation.

I am a partner in the real estate department with over 30 years’ experience in property litigation matters.

I specialise in all aspects of property litigation, vendor/purchaser disputes, rights of light issues, easement disputes etc. but have a soft spot for commercial landlord and tenant disputes and in particular, those involving the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 - It's just one of those acts - it makes me smile.

I like leases – short, long, old or new. I do not discriminate. I have over 30 years’ experience of them and, of course, all other types of property disputes. I give strategic, often innovative, commercial advice.

I have been told I am the funniest lawyer people know – I’m never sure that’s a good thing – although whilst I put up an excellent fight when necessary, I’m keen to resolve the issues between parties to facilitate their often ongoing relationship - settlement with a smile.

I act for a wide range of clients - large corporations to entrepreneurs, both landlords and tenants, those in retail, hospitality, entertainment - those involved in office space and those dealing with industrial sheds. Notable clients are Odeon, Origin Housing, Penguin Random House, YO! Sushi and Beaverbrooks The Jewellers.

Trained Hamlin Slowe (now Hamlins, qualified 1989); made partner Hamlins 1995; joined as a partner Fladgate 2000.

PLA; Vice Chair of Governor of Park Walk Primary School

Central Newcastle High School for Girls; Liverpool University (LLB 1986); Chester College of Law (Solicitors Finals 1987).