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Browne Jacobson LLP’s growing team gained new clients including the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, adding to existing clients such as Alliance Boots, which it advises on matters such as contested lease renewals, and local fire authorities. Mark Aldrich recently acted on a £6m dispute concerning the redevelopment of a disused fire station.

Shoosmiths regularly handles over 500 lease renewal claims annually for clients such as Alliance Boots, WH Smith and HMV. A highlight of 2010 was acting for the developer in HXRUK II (CHC) Ltd v Heaney, involving alleged breach of a right to light. Guy Willetts heads the team. Libby Shirtcliffe left the firm in 2010.

Flint Bishop LLP handles tenant and lease issues for Marston’s and others, handling three successful forfeitures in 2010. It also advises housebuilders and owners on claims relating to boundaries and contractual provisions.

Freeth Cartwright LLP advises clients including Experian and the Co-operative Group on landlord and tenant issues. Senior associate Paul Tomkins assisted with the successful pursuit of an insolvent tenant for rental payment in London.

Mark Hacking at Geldards LLP assists the firm’s major retail sector clients with contested lease renewals, rent review disputes and dilapidation claims. The team successfully defended major cases relating to the grant of a lease and landlords’ deposit terms in the Court of Appeal.

Howes Percival LLP continues to advise retail sector clients on landlord and tenant disputes and general property claims, including boundary disputes, and is increasingly handling matters involving tenant insolvency.

Simon Trees joined Nelsons Solicitors Limited in 2010, bringing additional experience in commercial rent recovery; possession and breach of covenant proceedings; and dilapidation and right of way/boundary claims. The team is headed by Simon Waterfield, and has recently advised a number of major developers in relation to tenant break clauses and disputes over land.

Harvey Ingram LLP has established online fixed-fee services for residential landlords, supporting its property and development teams. Its current caseload includes a high-level dispute over rights of way.

John Shephard at Hewitsons LLP handles a variety of landlord and tenant disputes, and issues over access, development and boundary rights.

Agricultural disputes specialist Alan Plummer at Roythornes LLP recently obtained vacant possession for the development of a £300m energy park.

With the departure of specialist property litigator John Frith, Marie Evans now leads on contentious issues for Shakespeares’ real estate clients, drawing on support from the West Midlands.

Jonathan Wheeler at Spearing Waite LLP gives a ‘frank, honest and open analysis of the issue and the potential remedies’, and acts for a growing number of national retail clients and other commercial landlords.

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