Robert Phillips > Hugh James > Cardiff, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Robert Phillips

033 3016 2222 robert.phillips@hughjames.com

Work Department

Property dispute resolution

Position

Rob is Head of Property Litigation at Hugh James. He leads a team with a broad range of experience across the full scope of property disputes including adverse possession claims, squatter evictions, compulsory purchase, easements, wayleaves and other third party rights, dilapidations claims, lease renewal litigation, the operation of break clauses, possession claims and housing law litigation.

Rob has considerable experience of the energy sector having spent many years advising some of the country’s largest energy providers in relation to their property portfolios. Rob has a particular specialism in relation to property disputes involving renewable energy projects. He advises developers on nuisance claims, including noise and flicker issues in relation to wind farm developments and has extensive experience of development phase property disputes, including all aspects of agricultural tenancy law.

Rob has worked for a number of leading education institutions providing advice in relation to their freehold land portfolios as well as providing strategic and policy advice in relation to their student accommodation.

Rob regularly advises a range of clients on high value and complex landlord and tenant disputes, including lease interpretation and dilapidations claims. Rob has extensive experience of acting for institutional clients, banks and pension funds in relation to management of their industrial, retail and office portfolios.