The Manchester-based team at Trowers & Hamlins LLP is experienced in handling cases concerning lease renewals, rights of light, dilapidations and breaches of covenant. The team is led by Sam Coward from Manchester, in place of former team head Lynn James who departed in March 2024. Further changes to the team include the arrivals of Camilla Waszek from J B Leitch Ltd in October 2023, and of Daniel Banks from Fieldfisher in May 2024.

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Key clients

  • East End Homes Limited
  • The Guinness Partnership Limited
  • Accent Housing Limited
  • The Riverside Group Limited
  • One Housing Group
  • CareTech Holdings PLC
  • Hyde Housing Association
  • Samson Properties
  • Salix Homes Limited
  • L&Q Group

Work highlights

  • Advising in relation to a claim for forfeiture, and in particular, how to protect East End Homes Limited 's property rights as sub-lessee.
  • Acted for Riverside in the Upper Tribunal case, Braganza v The Riverside Group Ltd (2023), an appeal from the first-tier Tribunal where we also represented Riverside.
  • Advising The Guinness Partnership Limited in relation to TGP's possible liability, as landlord of shared ownership and leasehold flats, related to the costs of the remediation of relevant buildings as defined pursuant to the Building Safety Act 2022.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sam Coward

Other key lawyers

Camilla Waszek, Megan Daniels, Daniel Banks