Cripps

Senior partner and chair of the board; partner in property disputes

Mike Scott is Senior Partner and Chair of the Board. He leads on the firm's strategy and culture, working closely with the Managing Partner and Board to shape the firm's long-term direction while ensuring its purpose and values remain central to its decision-making.

Mike is also a partner in the Property Disputes team and has more than 25 years' experience advising on the avoidance and resolution of complex property-related disputes. Throughout his career, he has led both the Property Disputes team and the wider Real Estate division, giving him extensive experience across the real estate sector.

He advises developers, investors, landowners and occupiers on a wide range of contentious property matters, helping clients navigate complex legal and commercial challenges associated with the ownership, development and management of property assets.

Mike has particular expertise in development-related disputes, property rights issues and real estate litigation. He is known for his collaborative approach, working closely with clients, advisers and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and commercially focused solutions.

Areas of expertise

• Developer and neighbour disputes

• Rights of light

• Party wall disputes

• Access rights

• Easements

• Restrictive covenants

• Property-related insurance claims

• Development-related contract disputes

• Option agreements

• Overage arrangements

• Collaboration agreements

• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes

• Residential landlord and tenant disputes

• Property-related professional negligence claims

• Real estate dispute resolution

Trained Cripps LLP; qualified 1996; associate 2000; partner 2002.

Property Litigation Association.

Whitgift School; Nottingham University (1992 BA joint honours); De Montfort University (1993 CPE; 1994 LPC).

Golf, squash, tennis, films, music, travel.