J B Leitch Ltd

jbleitch.co.uk

Principal Associate Katie qualified in 2017, having first joined J B Leitch in 2011. Throughout her career with the firm, Katie has developed a strong, practical understanding and knowledge of Property Litigation areas including service charge and ground rent disputes, forfeiture, breach of covenant and trespass.

Peter Humphreys

Associate Practices in all areas of property litigation and commercial recovery of debts arising from the ownership or management of property. Specialises in high value and complex disputes pertaining to service charges, variable rentcharges, breaches of lease, lease interpretation and forfeiture. Acts for a large number of corporate landlords and management companies.

Jonathan Leitch

Business Owner and Principal Solicitor

Legal Director Phil is frequently instructed on behalf of landlords and asset managers in relation to forfeiture, both residential and commercial, breach of covenant/contract, landlord and tenant disputes and injunctive relief together with complex appeals from the First-tier-Tribunal (Property Chamber) to the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal.

Zoe Martin-McGrath

Conveyancing Manager Zoe works in the Real Estate team dealing with title reviews and rectifications, collective and individual enfranchisement, voluntary and statutory lease extensions, deeds of variation, sales, sales of part and deeds of easement.

Helen Clutterbuck

Senior Associate Helen’s principal areas of practice include the handling of disputes relating to commercial and mixed use developments, with a particular specialism in breaches of lease such as rent and service charge arrears, disrepair, permitted use and dilapidations claims and forfeiture. Helen’s niche areas of expertise include compulsory purchase orders, planning disputes, mines and minerals and the rectification of title and rights of way (public and private). With expansion of the commercial property litigation team a key focus for Helen, she looks for the firm to develop as a leader in this area of work in order to offer a more complete real estate legal service to clients.

Associate Director for and on behalf of JB Leitch Real Estate Establishing the Real Estate department in 2015, Robert is experienced across all areas of Real Estate, in particular in work supporting our Property Litigation team, and handles lease extensions, enfranchisement, Rights to Manage and non-contentious commercial property matters including new leases, headleases and underleases, assignments, Licences and Deeds of Variation.

Associate Nia is an Associate in the Real Estate team. She is experienced in undertaking transactional and advisory work for a range of clients including corporate landlords, freehold investors, institutional clients and asset managers as well as private individuals and small business owners in matters including: Right to manage and shared services agreements Transfers of management Enfranchisement Landlord and Tenants matters - granting, renewal, surrender, assignment, variation and extension of leases – both commercial and residential Acquisition/disposal of commercial property and businesses Licences Deeds of Variation Adverse possession Title rectifications Bona vacantia property Easements Overages Commercial and residential conveyancing Mortgages, loan agreements and re-financing

Victoria Bottomley

Thomas Melville

Associate Tom is routinely instructed by landlords and managing agents to advise on rights and remedies in matters ranging from recovery of service charges, forfeiture (residential as well as commercial), breach of covenants and injunctive relief. Tom has extensive experience in the following areas: • Residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, including service charge, breach of covenant and trespass. • Injunctions – including trespass and breach of covenant • First-tier Tribunal cases – service charge, breach of covenant. • Cases within the County Court, High Court and Business & Property Court. • Advising on complex disputes, especially those relating to large and mixed-use schemes.

Emma joined JB Leitch’s property litigation team in late 2021 and has been providing technical advice for and on behalf of Landlords and Management Companies in relation to lease interpretation, repair obligations, and recovery of service charges and ground rent arrears.