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Matt Champ

Matt ChampPartnerMatt specialises in Property and Chancery Litigation for a full spectrum of clients ranging from large companies to private individuals. He is a highly experienced trial lawyer who deals predominantly with complicated, multi-track litigation within his areas of expertise.Matt was initially Called to the Bar in 2011 as a Harmsworth Scholar. He has consistently been singled out in the legal directories as a ‘stand-out litigator’ and has been involved in numerous examples of ground-breaking litigation.His expertise includes:Rights of way – Building Safety Act 2022 claims – Party walls – Right to manage – Business lease renewals – Service charge disputes – Lease disputes – Dilapidations claims – Adverse possession claims – Trespass & nuisance claims – Boundary disputes (including unusual boundaries e.g. tidal/river) – Forfeiture – Injunctions (interim and final) – Proprietary estoppel cases – Trusts of land disputes e.g. disputes between co-owners – Cases concerning resulting, Quistclose and constructive trusts – Title disputes e.g. claims for rectification of title etc. – Property fraud and/or dishonesty – Restrictive covenants and their enforceability – Insolvency – High value commercial/contract disputes – Employment – Human Rights – Procedural applications

Howard Colman

Howard ColmanPartnerCommercial Litigator and ArbitratorHoward is a founding partner of Colman Coyle and has vast experience in dealing with a wide variety of disputes. In addition to being a solicitor, he is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.Howard’s cases often involve a high level of technical knowledge and his experience incudes Courts and Tribunals of all levels up to and including the Supreme Court.Howard also heads our international team and much of his work involves an international or cross border element.As a trained mediator, Howard is also a strong advocate of mediation and seeking constructive ways to settle disputes.

Thomas Coyle

Thomas CoyleSolicitorHaving trained and qualified in the Property Litigation team at Colman Coyle, Thomas has a wealth of experience in dealing with property related disputes.Thomas represents clients in both the First-tier Tribunal and County Court, providing strategic advice to navigate contentious property matters effectively.His expertise includes:Commercial and Residential Leasehold disputes (including possession and rent/service charge recovery) – Building Safety Act 2022 matters – Business Lease Renewals – Adverse Possession – Trespass and Nuisance – Leasehold Enfranchisement – Leasehold Extension disputes – Right to Manage

Neil Curbison

Neil CurbisonPartnerNeil specialises in Property Litigation and is Head of the Property Litigation team at Colman Coyle.Neil represents a range of clients (both commercial and residential) from individuals to PLCs across the full spectrum of property related disputes. He has represented clients in matters from First Tier Tribunal level up to the Supreme Court and is known for his pragmatic and commercial approach to disputes.His expertise includes:Rights of way and rights of light – Party walls – Right to Manage – Business lease renewals including telecoms leases (Code leases) – Planning disputes and appeals – Complex enfranchisement claims – Lease extension disputes – Service charge disputes – Dilapidations – Adverse possession – Trespass and boundary disputes – Forfeiture – Consents – Injunctive relief – Property related insolvency

Adam Palmer

Adam PalmerPartnerAdam joined Colman Coyle in December 2012 and has a broad-contentious practice.Frequently instructed to act for private individuals through to publicly listed companies in high-value multi-jurisdictional litigation Adam’s practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes.Alongside this Adam also deals with and has a particular specialism in all disputed private client matters. His contentious practice covers disputed wills, trust claims, administration disputes as well as claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.As a firm advocate of alternative dispute resolution Adam has experience of arbitration, adjudication and particularly mediation. Adam is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by IR Global in litigation and is also actively involved in the firm’s international services and provides advice to clients abroad.