Shakespeare Martineau LLP continues to develop its roster of major clients across sectors including education, retail, energy and telecoms, and has experience in an array of property disputes in the High Court and County Court as well as arbitration and increasingly, before property tribunals. Practice head Martin Edwards advises clients on the full spectrum of property disputes, receiving repeat instructions from significant clients such as National Grid, among others. James Fownes is another key name in the practice, and focuses on commercial landlord and tenant disputes, as well as adverse possession, rectification and Land Registry matters. Justine Ball also adds strength to the team through her expertise advising landowners on the termination and renewal of telecoms leases. Associate Pia Eames plays an active role supporting the team.

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Testimonials

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‘James Fownes is clearly expert in his field.’
'I have found Shakespeare Martineau to be a reliable firm who provide good advice within the lease advisory and property field. I have collaborated with them on a number of occasions and find the people and the firm to be very professional, well informed and able to provide a balanced view.'
'The standout people I work with are Martin Edwards, James Fownes and Pia Eames. I find that Shakespeare Martineau are more aware of providing clear advice and accurate risk, enabling me and the client to take an informed decision leading to successful conclusions.'

Key clients

National Grid Plc
Impellam Group Plc
Workspace Group Plc
Orbit Group
Vision Express (UK) Limited (VE)
Midlands Land Portfolio Limited
Severn Trent Water
Workspace 12 Limited
British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)
Staffordshire University
Anglian Water

Work highlights

Acting for Sciensus in pursuing a claim against its landlord in the High Court for specific performance of its repairing obligations.
Advising International Student Housing on defending its position against the Crown Estate, as landlord, which is seeking to forfeit the long lease of the premises for alleged breaches relating to the student bar on site.
Acting for Orbit in defending a court claim for an injunction to restrain an alleged trespass to a tenant as a result of Orbit’s major development works.