England - North West • Real estate

Myerson Solicitors LLP

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The Altrincham-based ‘highly attentive team’ at Myerson Solicitors LLP is led by ’excellent technical lawyer’ Laura Pile following the departure of former team lead Seán Hackett to Davis Blank Furniss. ‘Strong litigator’ senior associate Karen Taylor and associate Jennifer Hartley, described as ’a force’, are both adept in handling high-value residential property portfolios and resulting disputes. The team also ably handles the full range of disputes arising from commercial property-related issues.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A highly attentive team giving specialist and detailed advice with differing options and opinions for consideration.’

  • ‘Karen Taylor quickly understood the issue to be dealt with and gave valuable advice for consideration and direction.’

  • ‘Myerson have a small but dedicated and specialist property litigation team headed excellently by Laura Pile. I would recommend them in the fields of residential landlord and tenant, and in real property disputes generally.’

  • ‘I highly rate partner Laura Pile for her great knowledge of the area and approachability, and associate Jennifer Hartley for her conscientiousness and hardworking approach.'

  • ‘A strong, growing team with experience across a wide-range of property matters.’

  • ‘Laura Pile is an excellent technical lawyer, with the ability to apply her knowledge to achieve effective results for her clients.’

  • ‘An absolutely outstanding litigation team. I am so impressed with their legal knowledge and position in the market. Such a strong team who do incredible work at reasonable prices.’

  • ‘Laura Pile is a fantastic leader of the team. Her strategy is always on point. Karen Taylor has brilliant legal knowledge and is a very strong litigator. Jennifer Hartley is a force - she fights for her clients and is always highly knowledgeable about the law.'

Key clients

  • Akzo Nobel NV
  • Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
  • Philip J Davies (Holdings) PLC
  • Atmore Investments Limited
  • Gladman Developments Limited
  • O’Gara Developments
  • LB Europe Limited
  • AQA Education
  • Tatton Estate
  • Fortis Developments Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Philip J Davies (Holdings) PLC in relation to disputes arising from its £38m property portfolio.
  • Acting for Akzo Nobel and Imperial Chemical Industries PLC in respect of its multimillion-pound rental portfolios lease renewals.
  • Advised LB Europe Limited in respect of exercising its break right, with a potential multi-million pound liability.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Laura Pile

Myerson Solicitors LLP

Partner specialising in all areas of property litigation including landlord and tenant disputes including forfeiture, dilapidations, rent arrears and possession, insolvency property issues and professional negligence claims arising out of property disputes.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Laura Pile

Other key lawyers

Karen Taylor, Jennifer Hartley