James Picknell > DMH Stallard LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

James Picknell

01483 467463 james.picknell@dmhstallard.com View profile

Work Department

Real Estate Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

James has specialised in advising clients on property dispute matters since 2003, gaining significant experience in the areas of commercial landlord and tenant and land disputes.

James joined DMH Stallard having worked for almost eighteen years at a well known regional firm where he was the head of a highly ranked property litigation team.

He represents commercial landlords and tenants in respect of a broad range of matters, such as opposed and unopposed commercial lease renewals, insolvency, assignment and subletting, forfeiture, rent arrears, and service charge disputes.  James has significant experience dealing with complex dilapidations claims, break clauses and lease exit strategies.

For many years, a consistently large part of James’ caseload has included advising on knotty private client and commercial land issues, such as access disputes, restrictive covenants and nuisance claims.  James has considerable experience advising clients on boundary disputes and adverse possession claims.

Work highlights

• Representing an international firm in its defence of a substantial dilapidations claim of high end commercial office premises in the City.
• Representing a developer in High Court proceedings concerning attempts by a commercial neighbour to prevent the client and future owners from gaining access to a residential development.
• Acting for a group of neighbours who were parties to proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and the High Court in respect of their objection to a developer’s claims for the modification of restrictive covenants and a declaration of the Court.

Languages

English

Memberships

• Property Litigation Association