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Property litigation

Freeths LLP

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Co-headed by Mark Brown and Clare Bellis, the ‘technically astute’ real estate litigation team at Freeths LLP focuses primarily on the licensed leisure sector, acting for pub owners, national brewers, and hotel owners. Brown is based in Milton Keynes, and has vast expertise in dilapidation claims and forfeiture proceedings. Over in Oxford, the ’dedicated and client focused’ Bellis has over 25 years’ experience in all aspects of property litigation. Adam Boyd was promoted to partner in April 2022, and advises clients on complex development projects, while managing associate Rosalyn Shephard specialises in Agricultural Tendencies Act 1995 litigation. Andrew Dashwood-Begg handles commercial and residential property litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘First class legal advice at a sensible cost. A firm which understands its clients and fosters an exceptional working relationship.’

  • ‘Adam Boyd - an expert in his field. Incredibly knowledgeable and always determined to deliver the best outcome for the client.’

  • ‘Clare Bellis and Rosalyn Shephard - both very dedicated and client focused. They give clear practical advice.’

  • ‘Clare Bellis brings an unusual mix of both property litigation and professional negligence experience and expertise, but at a level that enables the firm to complete with bigger players in those areas.’

  • ‘The size and experience of the Freeths team is very impressive. The team is technically astute, but they never lose sight of the commercial realities of any given situation. They get full marks from me!’

  • ‘Clare Bellis is excellent. She is very competent, but also easy to deal with. Clare’s attention to detail and technical legal knowledge are second to none. I would highly recommend!’

Key clients

  • Punch Taverns
  • Tavern Propco
  • Vauxhall Tavern London Limited
  • Admiral Taverns / Hawthorn Leisure
  • Countryside Properties
  • Burger King UK
  • Trust Inns
  • Harworth Group Plc
  • Investra Capital
  • Wagamama Limited
  • Oxford University Press (OUP)
  • Tarmac Group of Companies
  • Micheldever Tyre Services Limited t/a Protyre
  • The Carington Estate, Buckinghamshire
  • Sir Edward Dashwood (West Wycombe Estate, Buckinghamshire; Picton Estate, Pembrokshire and Golden Grove Estate, Carmarthenshire)
  • Trinity College Oxford
  • Response Organisation
  • Bellway Homes Limited
  • Masternaut Group of Companies
  • Chancerygate Group of Companies

Work highlights

  • Acting for Vauxhall Tavern London, the operator of the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, in a £500,000 damages and specific performance claim against its landlord, Immovate, a Dutch property investment company which is under an obligation to keep the structure of the property in repair.
  • Acting for Rolf Munding, in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), in an appeal by Fairhaven Shipping Company (UK) against a decision of the First-tier Tribunal.
  • Advising a landed estate client on an Agricultural Holdings Act succession application following the death of the current tenant.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Rosalyn Shephard

Freeths LLP

Rosalyn is an associate in the Dispute Management department. She deals with a variety of disputes including agricultural, residential and commercial property, contentious probate, charities litigation, Court of Protection litigation and professional negligence. Rosalyn also advises on enforcement of judgments once obtained.Rosalyn qualified in September 2013 and has experience in handling complex high value claims in the High Court, as well as claims in the County Court and Land Registration Tribunal. She acts for private individuals, companies, trustees and administrators of estates.

Leading individuals

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Mark Brown, Clare Bellis

Other key lawyers

Adam Boyd, Andrew Dashwood-Begg, Rosalyn Shephard, Tristan Sharples

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