Paul Tomkins > Freeths LLP > Nottingham, England > Lawyer Profile

Freeths LLP
CUMBERLAND COURT
80 MOUNT STREET
NOTTINGHAM
NG1 6HH
England

Work Department

Real estate litigation.

Position

Partner in real estate litigation team dealing with all types of property disputes, ranging from disputed break notices to dilapidations to lease renewals to tenant insolvency advice. Clients comment that Paul’s advice “often brings a different angle to some of the more traditional advice provided” and that “having Paul Tomkins on your side is invaluable, he brings astuteness, clarityof thought and an awareness of client needs second to none”.

Career

Trained Freeths LLP September 2003-July 2005; qualified 2005; solicitor Freeths July 2005-September 2008; associate Freeths September 2008-September 2010; senior associate Freeths September 2010-2012; partner Freeths 2012 to date.

Languages

German.

Memberships

Property Litigation Association.

Education

Toot Hill Comprehensive School, Bingham, Notts; University of East Anglia (LLB Law, German Law and German Language 2(1)); College of Law, Birmingham (LPC – distinction).

Leisure

Skiing, travel, wine.

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation

(Leading individuals)

Paul TomkinsFreeths LLP

The property litigation team at Freeths LLP works on a wide range of disputes, including those surrounding business leases, dilapidation, covenants possession claims and forfeitures. Paul Tomkins leads the national team and has extensive experience in lease renewals, dilapidation claims and break clause issues. Simon Baigent is an expert in restructuring and insolvency matters for clients with property portfolios, while also supporting landlords with insolvent tenants. Managing associate Beth Jenkins regularly handles trespass and possession claims, service charge disputes and forfeiture and termination matters.