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Property litigation

Lester Aldridge LLP

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Lester Aldridge LLP ‘s ’knowledgeable’ team is active in construction and telecoms disputes, with an additional niche focus on matters concerning marine-based landlords. Kate Stewart leads the Bournemouth-based practice, where she regularly represents major house builders in a variety of pre- and post-completion matters, such as overage liabilities disputes. ‘Excellent property litigator’ Rachel Gimson is proficient in land disputes, landlord and tenant matters, and construction disputes. Rebecca Antill, who handles residential, commercial and real property disputes, is lauded as ’a real asset to a litigation team’.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Associate Rebecca Antill has been proactive and approachable. She has been available as and when required, and provided regular and continuous guidance and advice.’

  • ‘Clear, concise and accurate information, reflected in their responses, communication, and billing.’

  • ‘I have found their instructions to be very clear and well-prepared.’

  • ‘I have been instructed by Rebecca Antill a number of times and found her to be very willing to work as a team with counsel, which promotes an enjoyable and effective working relationship.’

  • ‘A friendly team who divide up work well across the levels of seniority. They are knowledgeable with a good understanding of the commercial realities in which their clients operate.’

  • 'The individuals I have worked with have a thorough grounding in the substantive law, good judgment on the merits, and a good sense of when a difficult or technical point has arisen which would benefit from Counsel's advice.’

  • ‘Rachel Gimson is an excellent property litigator who is on top of the detail of the case, with good judgment. Approachable and dynamic in her engagement with both clients and counsel.'

  • 'Rebecca Antill is a real asset to a litigation team; really detailed understanding of the factual history and an excellent knowledge of the procedural.'

Key clients

  • Mr Mark Facer

Work highlights

  • Acted for an individual in a judicial review of the decision for the route of the Coastal Path.
  • Acting for a large care home provider in disputes arising from defectively designed roofs to their buildings via insurance. Each claim is likely to be worth circa £3.5m.
  • Acting in a long-running dispute which has involved judicial review and County Court proceedings regarding incorrect allocation of an area as public highway.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Kate Stewart

Lester Aldridge LLP

Kate is a Partner and heads the property litigation team. She advises on complex real estate litigation and dispute resolution. Kate works closely with our real estate teams, providing guidance for the smooth procurement of property transactions and handling any property related matters which have become disputed or which are the subject of litigation both in the commercial and residential sectors. Kate’s client base includes property developers, national house builders, national lenders and property investors. In addition Kate also advises on high end residential property related issues or disputes.

Next Generation Partners

Rachel Gimson

Lester Aldridge LLP

Rachel Gimson is a Partner in the Property Litigation team. Rachel has considerable experience of a wide range of property dispute matters, including a variety of commercial and residential lease disputes such as contested lease renewals, break notices, breach of covenant, forfeiture, dilapidations and service charge disputes. Rachel also advises on land issues such as boundaries, restrictive covenants, rights of way and rights of light, acting for both companies and private individuals.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kate Stewart

Other key lawyers

Rachel Gimson, Rebecca Antill

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