The real estate disputes team at Thomson Snell & Passmore regularly advises developers, investors, charities, and private individuals. Heading the practice from Tunbridge Wells, Mark Steggles is a seasoned litigator who is skilled at acting in commercial landlord and tenant disputes. The ‘extremely experienced’ Alison Sparks is recommended for her handling of cases in the High Court and County Court. Guy Evans and Grace Mercer are also notable lawyers in the team; Evans specialises in development disputes, while Mercer advises on a breadth of matters such as rent arrears, boundary disputes, and adverse possession claims.
Testimonials
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- 'Alison Sparks is extremely experienced and very good at adapting her service provision to a client’s needs.’
- ‘Mark Steggles is a standout litigation partner. He is very helpful in explaining the legal issues as well as developing and agreeing an appropriate strategy to address them in a timely fashion.’
Key clients
- The Association of Conservative Clubs
- Portman Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Winterbrook Properties Limtied and devised a scheme which will allow the client to obtain vacant possession of a site for redevelopment.
- Advised Paragon Development Finance Limited on the enforcement of an outstanding loan and the complex deeds of priority regulating the relationship between the client and other secured creditors.