Blake Morgan LLP has a strong reputation advising England and Wales-based private and public sector clients across a range of property litigation, running the gamut from contested lease renewals and dilapidation claims to development disputes. As well as her broad litigation offering for commercial clients with substantial property portfolios, Sian Jones also regularly provides advice in a risk management context, including on the provision of vital training for housing associations regarding the recently enacted Renting (Wales) Act 2016. Legal director Adam Carbis provides ‘a professional and adaptive service across a wide range of property claims’, including defending public sector clients in CPO compensation claims. Senior associate Tanya Barrett focuses on residential landlord and tenant disputes, including her ongoing work for social landlords defending disrepair claims.

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  • ‘Keep us updated regularly, and can support you by answering questions about the process throughout.’

  • ‘Adam Carbis has provides a professional and adaptive service across a wide range of property claims.’

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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

  • Advising Canary Wharf Group on its retail portfolio management including tenant insolvency, forfeiture, rent recovery, dilapidations, enforcement of tenant covenants and break clauses.
  • Advised Newport City Homes in relation to the challenge to the recoverability and service charge costs for major works in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal.
  • Acting on behalf of the commercial landlord in relation to a claim concerning the validity of the exercise of a tenant break and compliance with break conditions.

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Siân is a partner in our dispute resolution team and a specialist in property litigation and residential landlord and tenant disputes with a wealth of experience in the Social Housing sector.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Siân Jones

Other key lawyers

Adam Carbis, Tanya Barrett