Howes Percival LLP

Commercial Property

Ruth has been working in commercial property for over 20 years and has developed a specialism in Lease Extensions and Leasehold Enfranchisement over the last 18 years.

Ruth’s commercial property work encompasses working for landlords and tenants on leases of all types of commercial properties.  She also works for clients buying or selling commercial properties.  Ruth enjoys dealing with trickier aspects of property law, such as, restrictive covenants, unregistered land and adverse possession.

Ruth is experienced in dealing with rights to enfranchise, rights of first refusal and lease extensions, both agreed and statutory.

June 2025 - Present: Howes Percival LLP, Director 2023 - 2025: Ashtons Legal LLP, Senior Associate 2020 - 2023: Nexa Law, Consultant Solicitor 2018 - 2020: Sharman Law LLP, Solicitor 2015 - 2018: Heald Solicitors LLP, Senior Associate 2012 - 2015: Woodfines Solicitors, Solicitor 2008 - 2012: Borneos Solicitors (later Harvey Ingram Borneos Solicitors), Solicitor 2006 - 2008: Ringrose Law, Trainee Solicitor

2003 - 2004: Legal Practice Course, Birmingham College of Law 2000 - 2003: Law LL.B (Hons) (Business Law), University of Derby