Emily Wood
DMH Stallard LLPDMH Stallard LLP continues to be a go-to firm for clients, handling full spectrum of property litigation matters, including developer disputes, restrictive covenants, and property-related professional negligence claims. Heading the practice from Gatwick, Emily Wood regularly advises developers, local authorities, educational institutions, and retailers. James Picknell often assists commercial landlords and tenants with dilapidation claims, lease exit strategies, and rent arrears related cases. Graham Halsall has broad experience in contentious real estate matters, which includes possession claims, nuisance claims, and boundary disputes. Andy Meatcher is noted for his capabilities with dilapidation and forfeiture claims.
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'James Picknall was a very calm voice of reason. He was always ready to listen, and he never failed to provide a guiding light, giving us options for a way forward.'
‘James Picknell is driven, sensitive to the views of different characters, and he's not afraid to give his own opinion even when it differs completely from that of his client. ’
‘Emily Wood provides excellent advice on litigation strategy and process.’
‘Lucy Cory-Wright is very good. She's hard working and is always keen to get things right.’
‘Andy Meacher was very responsive easy to work with, particularly regarding urgent and difficult circumstances.’
‘Esther Yeates has experience working on residential landlord and tenant matters. She is lovely to work with and provides very clear instructions to counsel.’
‘An extremely thorough team. They think of every conceivable outcome and provide good solid advice on actions to be take.’
‘I can recommend DMH Stallard's property litigation team without reservation. They were able not only able to support prompt and complex litigation but were also able to suggest an almost unprecedented new strategy for the case.’
Key clients
- Crawley Borough Council
- Wealden & Rother District Council
- Cats Protection Trustees Limited
- St Catherine’s Hospice Limited
- Dorrington PLC
- Cadogan Estates Limited
- Newhaven Port and Properties Limited
- University of Brighton
- Liverpool & Victoria
- Horsham District Council
Work highlights
- Acting for Sussex Higher Education Institution in relation to securing injunction and possession order against protestors unlawfully occupying university’s buildings
- Advising administrators in relation to contested sale of city block of more than a hundred residential flats subject to rights of first refusal, which tenants sought to exercise.
- Acting for a property owner in a flooding nuisance claim, which caused significant damage to client’s property.
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Emily Wood