England - North West • Real estate

J B Leitch Ltd

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The Liverpool-based team at J B Leitch Ltd is regarded as having a ‘diverse range of expertise’ but have a clear niche focus and ’expert-level competency’ in complex work related to building safety, in particular on the Building Safety Act 2022 which followed the 2017 Grenfell Tower tragedy. Its workload includes advising landlords and tenants on such issues as warranties and insurance, and proceedings developers, insurers and contractors. Director and principal solicitor Jonathan Leitch is at the team’s helm alongside ‘extremely efficient’ legal director Philip Parkinson. The ’knowledgeable’ senior associate Camilla Waszek is one to watch.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘J B Leitch are unrivalled in their knowledge of the law and practice of residential leases. As well as their commercial approach to dealing with instructions, they provide substantial support in the form of regular client briefings and seminars in this everchanging field.’

  • ‘Philip Parkinson and Camilla Waszek are both knowledgeable and authoritative, combining a deep understanding of the subject with commercial acumen.’

  • ‘J B Leitch has been our go-to legal adviser for many years and we rely with confidence on their expert advice in the landlord and tenant arena. Philip Parkinson and Katie Edwards are central to our strong relationship.'

  • ‘The team art JB Leitch are recognised nationally as leaders in leasehold management work and have dominated in dealing with the complex issues which arise in fire safety following the Grenfell tragedy.’

  • ‘Philip Parkinson is extremely efficient and practical in his approach to disputes. His client management is second-to-none. Katie Edwards is an associate to watch and is quickly establishing herself as a truly impressive property litigator. She is professional and personable and an expert in all things service charges and building safety.’

  • ‘Philip Parkinson is one of the leading partners in this area. He runs a very tight ship and is commercially aware.’

  • ‘The team provide a diverse range of expertise across the real estate sector. Collaboration amongst the fee earners allows for blended advice which considers multiple disciplines.’

  • ‘The team has a detailed understanding of the niche area of the real estate sector we operate in and possess expert-level competency.’

Key clients

  • Abbeystone Management Limited
  • Alliance Managing Agents Limited
  • Blenheims Estate & Asset Management Ltd
  • Bright Willis
  • Broadlands Estate Management
  • Centrick Limited
  • Chaneys Limited
  • Cloud Student Homes
  • Collateral Investments Ltd
  • DJC Property Management Limited
  • E & J Estates
  • Elmdon Real Estate LLP
  • Encore Estate Management
  • Estates & Management Ltd
  • Estates & Management Ltd LRA
  • Farmtrend Ltd
  • FirstPort Property Services Limited
  • FirstPort Property Services Limited (Retirement)
  • Freehold Managers PLC
  • Ground Solutions UK Limited
  • Hadrian Property Management Ltd
  • Hallmark Property Management Limited
  • HHL Property Management (UK) Limited
  • HomeGround Management Limited
  • Inspired Property Management
  • JFM Block & Estate Management
  • Kingston Property Services Limited
  • Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
  • Knight Frank
  • Lee Baron Group Ltd
  • Liv Group Limited
  • Mainstay Residential Limited
  • Managed Exit Limited
  • Marlborough House Management
  • Marshall Property
  • Matthews & Goodman North
  • MetroPM Limited
  • Michael Laurie Magar Limited
  • Parkfords Management Limited
  • Pembroke Property Management Limited
  • Pier Management Limited
  • Plymouth Block Management Ltd
  • POD Group Services Limited
  • Premier Estates Limited
  • Principia Estate & Asset Management Ltd
  • Principle Estate Management LLP
  • Professional and Dependable Ltd
  • Property Management Matters Limited
  • RCP Property Management Limited
  • Remus Management Limited
  • Rendall & Rittner Ltd
  • Residential Management Group Ltd
  • Scanlans Property Management LLP
  • Specialist Property Asset Management Limited
  • Transparent Property Management Ltd
  • Trinity Estates
  • Warwick Estates Property Management Ltd
  • Wildheart Residential Management Limited
  • Xenia Estates Limited
  • Zenith Management Limited

Work highlights

  • Represented the landlord in a case, defending an application by leaseholders for assessment of reasonableness and payability of service charges of £2m at a residential block of premium apartments in London.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Leitch, Philip Parkinson

Other key lawyers

Camilla Waszek, Katie Edwards