Gardner Leader LLP

Commercial litigation and Property litigation

Hilary Messer is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution Team.

Hilary specialises in dispute resolution and has extensive knowledge in a wide range of civil litigation matters. Hilary is not afraid to take on cases from which other shy away and has built a reputation for her high levels of tenacity and enterprise, making her a formidable opponent. Hilary takes pride in ensuring that she always secures the very best outcome she can for her clients.

Hilary was a recommended lawyer in Legal 500 (2019 and 2020) and a noted member of the litigation team. Hilary was previously voted one of the Hot 100 Lawyers for her work challenging the banks on Shared Application Mortgages (SAMs), along with being Times Lawyer of the Week and Law Society Lawyer of the Month.

Commercial Disputes Experience

Hilary’s expertise in property litigation includes building disputes, landlord and tenant matters, applications relating to trusts of land, boundary and right of way disputes.

Property Disputes Experience

Hilary practices in all areas of commercial dispute resolution. Hilary has a particular interest in what may best be described as ‘cause cases’, acting for the individual against bureaucracy and officialdom.

Contested Probate Experience

Hilary acts in a wide variety of contested probate matters, from applications to remove executors to the resistance of Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims and in claims against estates.