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Shabnam Shekarian

Shabnam Shekarian

Work Department

Property Litigation

Position

Solicitor in Property Litigation

Career

Shabnam specialises in Property Litigation acting for both commercial and residential clients. Shabnam advises management companies, managing agents, investors, developers, private owners, and landlords and tenants.

Shabnam began her legal career in 2015 as a Paralegal in London while studying Law at the University of Hertfordshire. She graduated with first class honours in 2017 followed by a distinction for the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law in 2018. She then achieved another distinction for her LLM Master of Laws at the University of Law in 2018. Shabnam qualified as a Solicitor in 2019 and joined Longmores in 2022.

Shabnam can assist with a wide range of commercial and residential property litigation matters, including:

Business lease renewals and terminations Advice on freehold and leasehold property issues Other lease breaches Restrictive covenants and easements Possession proceedings – residential tenancies Boundary, co-ownership and party wall disputes Land Registry and First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) applications

Languages

Persian

Memberships

Shabnam is a member of the Property Litigation Association (PLA).

Education

Kaplan Law School, Professional Skills Course (2018 – 19) The University of Law, Legal Practice Course, Law (2017 – 18): distinction The University of Law, Masters of Laws, LLM (2017 – 18): distinction University of Hertfordshire, Bachelor of Laws, LLB, Law (2014 – 17): first class

Personal

Shabnam regularly gives back to the community. This includes volunteering with Citizens Advice Bureaus and taking part in the London Legal Walk to raise money for charity. Additionally, she is involved in mentoring schemes with students who are entering the legal profession and has a particular interest in providing guidance by way of private tuition to law students, helping them to get started with their careers.

Leisure

Shabnam is a home and interior design blogger, avid gym goer (with a passion for squash) and keen traveller.