Based in Newbury, the team at Gardner Leader LLP is led by Michelle Di Gioia, while Alastair Goggins heads the overarching litigation practice at the firm. The team routinely handles a wide variety of mandates concerning boundary disputes, adverse possession claims, breaches of contract, and watercourse disputes. The ‘exceptional’ Daniel Smith has broad experience in disrepair, nuisance, and misrepresentation claims, and Andrew Shipp is noted for his strong knowledge of TOLATA claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The service was exceptional. The advice was always high quality, prompt, and relevant. The solutions proposed were extremely effective.’
- ‘Daniel Smith at Gardner Leader is simply an exceptional lawyer. His manner was always calm and reassuring. He really listened to us, and the advice he proposed was first-class.’
- ‘The team at Gardner Leader are experts in their field. They are supportive, efficient, and easily accessible.’
- ‘Daniel Smith listens and communicates very effectively, taking time to understand the full picture. He is extremely clear thinking and cuts through to the core issues. He is pragmatic and decisive about the best way forward.’
- ‘Michelle di Gioia is a great property lawyer.
- ‘Gardner Leader is a strong regional firm with a real expertise in property litigation.’
- ‘Alastair Goggins is very experienced in property and private client dispute resolution. He is commercially sensible and enjoyable to work with. Andrew Shipp is hard working and effective.’
- ‘Alex Tigwell is an incredibly reliable partner who has vast experience of residential leasehold disputes.’
Key clients
- Newbury Building Society
- Managed Legal Solutions Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Newbury Building Society on various mortgage possession claims.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Alastair Goggins, Michelle Di Gioia