Counting residential sales and letting agencies, institutional landlords, and property management companies amongst its key clients, Boyes Turner’s real estate litigation team routinely handles residential block estate management dispute work and dilapidation claims, and is led by senior associate Russell May, who specialises in landlord and tenant disputes, as well as disputed break clauses. Associate Richard Pulford joined the firm in February 2022, and has over 11 years’ experience working on all aspects of property litigation, including possession and disrepair claims. The whole team is based in Reading.
Testimonials
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‘Russell May is very helpful and will always respond to enquiries straight away. He give his honest opinion even though it's not always what the client wants to hear to make sure there is no a false sense of security.’
‘Smaller firm so more personal contact with good response times. Good knowledge and reasonable fee levels appropriate to the level of advice required.’
‘I have found their work ethics and attention to detail commendable. My case has not yet been finalised but so far I am very satisfied with how my case has been handled.’
‘A very speedy and reliable service getting straight to the heart of the matter and suggesting practical and realistic measures to mitigate further problems in a very complex matter.’
‘A very professional and personable service with direct access to the fee earner dealing with the matter.’
‘All our interactions with the Boyes Turner team have been polite and prompt. Any inquiries we have made have been answered in full with time taken to explain details when needed. Invoices have been easy to understand and email communications all work smoothly.'
‘We have worked with Russell May for the past two years. He has always been well informed and precise in his outlining of our case at every stage we have been through. He has given us useful advice and pointed out options for us to consider with clarity and good detail.’
‘Russell May provides clients with an excellent good quality and responsive service always presented in a pragmatic, jargon-free way. I always enjoy working with Russell.’
Work highlights
- Acted for a national newspaper in relation to a disputed commercial lease guarantee with a potential value of £10m.
- Acted for a group of owners of top floor flats in order to contest the legality of a proposed development by the freeholder to add an additional storey on to their block of flats.
- Acting for a social housing provider on a variety of property disputes, from seeking possession from tenants in breach of their leases to defending tenant claims for disrepair.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Russell May