Nelsons Solicitors Limited

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The property litigation team at Nelsons Solicitors Limited regularly handles complex, high value property disputes such as boundary disputes, restrictive covenants, compulsory purchases and private and public right of way disputes. Simon Waterfield is experienced in all landlord and tenant issues, including forfeitures and dilapidation, while also acting for leading regional and national property developers. Promoted to director in June 2022, Oliver Maxwell has a strong track record in commercial lease renewals and termination claims.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I found Nelsons team to be helpful and always quick to respond, giving clear prespectives and strong advise whist highlighting the any risks areas.’

  • ‘I found Oliver Maxwell to be personable and professional, he gave excellent direction at the same time highlighting risks I would definitely recommend Nelsons and Oliver Maxwell personally.’

  • ‘Simon Waterfield is always pleasant, accessible and fantastically commercial.’

  • ‘My experience of working with Oliver Maxwell has been exceptional. He has been engaging and provided timely advice on a number of lease related issues. What makes him stand out is that he has a very concise and pragmatic approach will helps when I have multiple demands on my time.’

  • ‘Nelsons are a very personable practice, they endevour to keep all parties updated on all matters.

  • ‘Nelsons has knowledgable and approachable litigators. They seem to offer good value for the service they provide. They are accustomed to dealing with a broad range of property matters, and so are well-placed to deal with complex property litigation.’

  • ‘Nelsons have a standout regional property team with strength in depth across a number of offices in the East Midlands.’

  • 'Simon Waterfield leaves no stone unturned in seeking out the best result for his clients.’

Work highlights

  • Represented clients at a public enquiry successfully defending an application to have a public footpath added to the definitive map which would have gone through their back garden.
  • Representing clients on a multi- million-pound dilapidations claim involving significant asbestos contamination.
  • Representing clients on a multimillion pound dilapidations claim in regard to a grade II listed building.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Brumpton, Simon Waterfield

Other key lawyers

Oliver Maxwell