England - South West • Real estate
Bevan Brittan LLP
A slew of housing and health sector clients, from housing associations and social care providers through to NHS bodies, trust Bevan Brittan LLP‘s property litigation team with major disputes, portfolio litigation, and a growing amount of work related to the Building Safety Act 2022. Steve Eccles, who leads the Bristol-based team, is praised for being ’particularly knowledgeable in Landlord and Tenant Act matters’. Aimee Cottam advises on issues such as adverse possession and break notices, while Kevin Dawson‘s experience extends to telecoms matters and boundary disputes. Kate Hicks has a strong focus on the social housing sector.
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‘Great knowledge and ability to put advice into plain English so that our non-property expert clients are able to easily understand it.’
‘Steve Eccles is very personable and makes complex matters very simple for the clients.’
‘Steven Eccles is a class act and must now be regarded as one of the leaders in this field. He is particularly knowledgeable in 1954 Act matters - where he really knows his onions.'
‘Great team with broad expertise and knowledge of law, providing value for money service. Responsive, great customer service.’
‘Kevin Dawson has broad expertise, is very knowledgeable and razor sharp. Kevin is completely committed to his client's interests, very responsive, and patiently explains complex legal matters in an easy-to-understand way. Kevin is also commercial and tactical in his approach, achieving excellent results. He's top of the league!'
- 'Mark Robertson has excellent expertise in telecoms matters, provides balanced advice, is proactive and responds quickly.’
Key clients
- Canal & River Trust
- Places for People Group
- NHS Property Services Limited
- Sanctuary Housing Group
- University of Oxford
- Peabody Group
- Brent Council
- Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Oxford City Council
- Orbit Group
- Hastoe Housing Association
- Allerdale Borough Council
- LiveWest Homes
- Sovereign Group
- Abri (formerly Radian/Yarlington Housing Group)
- Lloyds Bank
- National Savings & Investments
- Westmorland Healthcare Liited
- Florin Court Management Limited
Work highlights
- Representing NHS Property Services Limited in this ongoing litigation with 5 GP practices who are supported by the British Medical Association.
- Acted for Brent Council on its dispute concerning whether a leisure centre site in the vicinity of Wembley Stadium is held by the Council as outright owner, or on some form of trust.
- Advised Sanctuary Group on a range of contentious property matters across the Group’s portfolio.
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Steven Eccles