At Blake Morgan LLP, team head Siân Jones has vast property litigation experience, particularly as it relates to commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes. Jones is also noted for her work in the social housing space, including from a risk management perspective in relation to the recently enacted Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. Senior associate Tanya Barrett is also key to the social housing practice, regularly acting for residential social landlords (RSLs) in possession and antisocial behaviour cases. As part of his varied property litigation workload that also includes, inter alia, conventional dilapidation claims and lease renewal proceedings, Adam Carbis also has niche expertise in advising the Welsh government on compulsory purchase compensation matters.
Key clients
- Welsh Government
- Canary Wharf Group
- Vale Europe Limited
- Swansea University
- Cardiff University
- Wales & West Utilities Limited
- Swansea County Council
- PHS Group
- Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Shanly Homes Limited
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of an acquiring authority in relation to a multimillion-pound claim for compensation under the Land Compensation Act 1961 relating to the compulsory purchase of land as part of a substantial infrastructure project.
- Advising Canary Wharf Group on its retail portfolio management including tenant insolvency, forfeiture, rent recovery, dilapidations, enforcement of tenant covenants and break clauses.
- Advised Bron Afon Community Housing in relation to a challenge to the recoverability of service charge costs for major works in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Siân Jones