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The ‘very efficient team’ at Eversheds LLP acts for FTSE 250 clients and household regional names across a range of economic sectors, with niche expertise in agriculture, energy and wayleaves. It is acting for Barclays in a major dilapidations claim, while other clients include National Grid and Severn Trent. Practice head Paul Moorcroft is ‘very knowledgeable and accessible’, and Lisa Barge is ‘calm’ and demonstrates ‘incredible attention to detail’.

Wragge & Co LLP’s team operates out of Birmingham and London. It receives a steady flow of instructions from Vodafone, and acts for a number of other clients on telecoms matters involving issues such as erecting new masts. It is increasingly active in rent review cases. Other clients include Persimmon, HMV and CBRE. Paul Kent is a key contact.

Gateley is representing Taylor Wimpey in a complex case pending in the Court of Appeal, relating to a sale of development land that did not complete. Peter Davies is a key contact.

Pinsent Masons LLP’s ‘very knowledgeable’ team advised IM Properties on the resolution of a contested claim for over £1m against a large corporate occupier tenant. It also acts for Fortnum and Mason and Waitrose, and new gain Calthorpe Estates. Group head Alicia Foo ‘sizes up cases very well’.

Mainstream landlord and tenant work comprises a significant part of the team’s workload at SGH Martineau LLP, where Martin Edwards is the primary contact. Recent client wins include Claire’s Accessories.

Shoosmiths advises British Waterways, One Stop Shop and Jessops. It successfully acted for Marston’s in an urgent claim for possession issued against the tenants of a public house. Nick Shepherd is recommended. Paul Knight joined from Clarke Willmott LLP.

Clients of Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP include housing associations with substantial property portfolios and large organisations in the care home sector; examples include Knowsley Housing Trust. The practice covers residential and commercial property litigation. The ‘very knowledgeable’ Helen Tucker heads the team.

Browne Jacobson LLP acts for UK Mail and Kirklees Borough Council, among others. The ‘personable and efficient’ Tim Rayner advises on the full spectrum of property-related disputes.

Clarke Willmott LLP had a busy year, and successfully acted for the developer of the largest service station under construction in Europe. Paul Knight recently moved to Shoosmiths; Chris Taylor is now the key contact.

James Coles heads a ‘very competent team’ at George Green LLP. The department regularly deals with high-value claims, and is advising West Bromwich Commercial in various matters.

The ‘experienced’ Mark English is the key contact at Shakespeares, which team represented Forresters in the reported case of Forresters v Brent regarding the enforcement of a possession order. Susan Archer left the firm.

Squire Sanders LLP’s main strength lies in landlord and tenant work, with senior associate Caroline Wort the key contact. The team acted for the tenant of a historic house in successfully obtaining a vesting order and relief from forfeiture. Clients include Cancer Research UK.

The Wilkes Partnership is particularly experienced in advising on landlord and tenant litigation, and disputes relating to rights over and ownership of land. Mark Abrol and Carl Csukas are ‘very capable’.

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