J B Leitch Ltd

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Associate

Victoria deals with a wide variety of commercial and property litigation matters involving both residential and commercial properties ranging from arrears recovery to breach of covenant, injunctions, disrepair claims, tribunal appointed manager matters, insolvency and forfeiture.

Victoria’s principles areas of practice include the handling of disputes relating to residential developments and acting on behalf of Landlords, Management Companies and Right to Manage Companies in bringing about and defending applications made to the First-tier Tribunal to challenge the reasonableness and payability of service charges and county court claims.

Victoria frequently provides commentary through articles and blog posts which deliver practical advice on a range of property matters to clients and the wider public. Examples include:

A Knotty Problem: whether diminution in value caused by Japanese knotweed was recoverable as a claim in nuisance Determination of service charge: whether lift repairs could be charged to assured tenants Breach of Covenant: whether damages awarded to breach of covenant to repair are subject to 10% uplift Time to Convert Debt Respite Scheme: Whether costs were to be paid on account where a debt respite moratorium was in place

More about Victoria Bottomley:

JB Leitch – 2014 to 2019 – legal assistant/paralegal/trainee/solicitor

Trained with JB Leitch and qualified in 2021

Law Society of England & Wales

University of Liverpool – BA (Hons) Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy – 2013

Liverpool John Moores University – MA Criminal Justice – 2014

University of Law – Graduate Diploma of Law – 2017

University of Law -  LPC LLM in Professional Legal Practice with Distinction - 2019

Swimming, reading and spending time with family and friends.