England - North West • Real estate
Slater Heelis
The practice at Slater Heelis was strengthened in 2022 with the May arrival of commercial litigation specialist partner Sale-based Mike Carter from Salehs LLP and the July addition of specialist Veronica Howley from Gregory Abrams Davidson LLP. ‘Tenacious’ team lead Daniel Stern is the key name to note in Manchester, leading on many noteworthy matters, particularly landlord and tenant disputes. Residential disputes specialist John Gorner also stands out.
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Testimonials
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‘We highly recommend the team for commercial landlord and tenant matters. Daniel Stern has an excellent understanding of the law surrounding commercial lease disputes.’
‘Daniel Stern has extremely detailed knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant matters and is tenacious.’
‘We felt totally supported through a very complex and unusual set of circumstances. We were always kept up-to-date as regards any progress or changes in the case.’
‘John Gorner represented us in a drawn-out, complicated and sometimes emotionally challenging case and supported us throughout - he was always available to answer any questions and gave us sound advice in a calm and professional manner.’
‘Daniel Stern took the time to understand our issues fully and gave clear analysis of our best options thereafter. He gave no-nonsense advice and moved things to a conclusion in good time, allowing us to continue the building of our new home.’
‘I would recommend Daniel Stern to anybody; he was clear and concise in his assessment of our situation and our options to progress - we had been dealing with some exceptionally difficult people and Daniel was able to crystallise the legal points quickly, and to resolve them to a point which allowed us to proceed.’
‘Slater Heelis is has a clear commitment to diverse recruitment and a real strength in the range of work it can tackle for a range of communities. That is to be set against a commitment to quality to be expected from a firm which has been established for centuries.’
‘Associate Dan Leone is a strong performer. He has expertise in a broad-range of work from domestic landlord and tenant to energy supply. Calm, collected and efficient, he enjoys working with his clients and is dedicated to achieving a practical, commercial solution for each of them.’
Key clients
- Riverside Lodge Management Limited and Riverside Lodge Freehold Limited
Work highlights
- Advised in a protracted partnership dispute involving four defendants, a matter which involves the dispute of complex points including laches, limitation, breach and waiver.
- Assisted Riverside Lodge Management, and Riverside Lodge Freehold limited in a collective enfranchisement matter, obtaining enfranchisement for the leaseholders.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Stern