Property litigation

Foot Anstey

Foot Anstey‘s broad offering covers a wide range of commercial portfolio work, landlord and tenant matters, and land development cases. The firm is noted for its infrastructure disputes work in addition to its experience covering agricultural, residential, and commercial mandates, supported by sub-groups specialising in farms, estates and rural land as well as charity properties. Highly experienced property litigator Kate New leads the practice, with real estate group head Patrick Wetherall also having broad contentious experience. Stephanie Kingdon has expertise in tenant and landlord matters, notably business rates liability claims, and is a key contact for retail and infrastructure sector issues. Managing associate Becki Biscoe is noted for contractual disputes, with Rachel Small assisting developers, telecoms clients and utility companies.

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Testimonials

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‘Patrick Wetherall leads the Real Estate team. Patrick understands his area extremely well and is fantastic to deal with. He has a clear and straight forward approach with his clients and ensures that they fully understand difficult and complex matters, guiding them through what can be challenging litigation in a commercial way. He thinks very commercially.'
'I have worked with Rachel Small. She is one of the most impressive solicitors I have worked with. She is quick to understand matters and analyses problems well. She is extremely efficient and a real team player. She is very good with clients and counsel.’
‘A very strong property litigation team with considerable experience in disputes about development land valuations and infrastructure as well as all the more common types of property litigation.’
‘Patrick Weatherall has excellent commercial instincts and can be relied on to get his clients the best possible result in any property related dispute.’
‘They have a good mix of expertise in rural and commercial affairs with appropriate personnel with tailored expertise, across different offices in Southern UK. Where I have worked with the firm in contentious matters, they have been very responsive and commercially aware of client's goals.’
‘Patrick Weatherall and Stephanie Kingdon are both extremely effective at targeting client goals and formulating litigation strategy to suit the goals of their clients. They have good expertise in property litigation and work hard to achieve results for their clients.’
‘Rachel Small is highly competent and has a good knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code. She is very easy to work with and provides practical and user-friendly advice to clients.’
‘Hannah Slade and Stephanie Kingdon are extremely knowledgeable and competent advisers. Both are always available and offer excellent and proactive legal service. Both are really greatly engaged with their clients.’