Cripps houses a team known for advising landed estates, high-net-worth individuals, developers and landlords on the purchase or sale of high-value residential property and land. The group is also well-regarded for its work on complex matters involving leasehold enfranchisement, rights of first refusal and requirements under the Building Safety Act 2022. The team has broad knowledge of agricultural and rural estates, new estates, and off-plan units for both domestic and international clients. Amy Jackson, Zainab Dakhil, and Fiona McIntosh all jointly head the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Long established and well regarded property firm. Amy Jackson - very bright and personable.’
‘Very friendly and approachable. Anna Favre - very knowledgeable and user friendly, able to explain complicated matters in a simple way and put people at ease.’
‘From the very first phone call, we knew we were in the very safe hands of a professional, well experienced team who would move quickly, have our best interests at heart and be incredibly thorough. Our solicitor Zainab Dakhil came highly recommended by a friend.'
‘Zainab Dakhil is the best solicitor we have ever worked with across house purchases in multiple countries. She was extremely thorough, explaining every detail to us and making sure we understood every single part of the process. She approached every issue not only with great expertise but also good humour.'
‘Kit Mordaunt is an excellent lawyer, always available, moves quickly, explains issues well, very polite.’
‘Their advice is comprehensive and easy to understand, setting out pros and cons of each approach. They are quick, polite, knowledgeable and professional, and are a delight to work with. Laura Southgate, Amy Jackson, Rosa Dovall.’
‘Very high number of women at all levels very easy to get hold of a partner. Anna Favre, Laura Southgate, Amy Jackson.’
Key clients
- Land Securities PLC
- The Cadogan Estate
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Amy Jackson, Zainab Dakhil, Fiona McIntosh