The Swansea-based team at Morgan LaRoche has 'an excellent following in South Wales and beyond' among commercial clients and private individuals, which are appreciative of its ability to bring 'a commercial perspective to all sorts of difficult property problems'. Team head Jason Williams combines 'great knowledge of property law and the property industry with commercial common sense and judgement' and has a superb track record on behalf of clients at both trial and appellate level. Ashley Davies 'excels in finding practical solutions for his clients', including developers, mortgage lenders and estate owners, across a variety of disputes, including as these relate to adverse possession, repossession and boundaries.

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  • 'They have an excellent reputation in the industry.'
  • 'The practice provides astute business awareness to its clients and is able to quickly identify legal issues and commercial interests.'
  • 'Excellent quality of work undertaken and first-class customer service received.'
  • 'They are superb, bringing a commercial perspective to all sorts of difficult property problems.'
  • 'Jason Williams is a good technical lawyer and also commercially sensible.'
  • 'Jason Williams combines great knowledge of property law and the property industry, with commercial common sense and judgement.'
  • 'Ashley Davies excels in finding practical solutions for his clients which are cost effective and time efficient.'
  • 'Ashley Davies has a keen eye for the things that matter to the client.'

Key clients

  • AMP Energy Services Limited
  • Arthur Bassett & Co Limited
  • Centurion (Parc Tawe 1) Limited
  • Stori Cymru
  • Peter Reynolds Properties Limited
  • Hallmark Care Homes
  • Ynys Ystrad Cyf
  • Cawdor Cars
  • Cylla Homes Limited
  • Cefn Management
  • M&D Care Holdings Limited
  • Metro Property Investments
  • Kartay Holdings Limited
  • Esterkin Group
  • Elias Enterprises Limited
  • Enzo’s Homes
  • Colosseum Dental UK Limited
  • Swansea Building Society
  • Penllergaer Estates
  • Swansea University

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented a Thailand-based private individual in the recovery of ownership of a residential property and sums of money unlawfully taken by his former step-daughter.
  • Advising a private individual on potential claims arising from flooding to his residential and investment properties following the construction of a residential property development on a previously green field site adjoining his properties.
  • Advising Elias Enterprises on a matter expected to be listed for trial during 2024 which relates to a claim for adverse possession of an industrial site acquired by the client’s predecessor companies in 1950.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jason Williams

Other key lawyers

Ashley Davies