Mills & Reeve LLP is ‘commercial and practical, with superb legal know-how’. The property litigation practice is part of a full-service national real estate group that handles substantial and high-profile national and international property projects. The practice is led from Cambridge by the ’ highly accomplished’ Richard New, who is a leading expert in business rates. In the same office, the ‘truly exceptional’ Samuel Maw frequently acts for government bodies, landlords and tenants in commercial and residential matters. In Norwich, James Hordern is recognised as a leading expert on agricultural law and ’a great man to have in your corner’, while Chris Brand is heavily involved in telecoms litigation, and Jules Steed excels in trespass, nuisance, restrictive covenants, and rights of way disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Richard New has excellent client skills and is a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘Richard New is a leading figure in rating cases especially on the rates mitigation side.’
Key clients
- South Kensington Estates
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Richard New
Other key lawyers
Samuel Maw; Chris Brand; James Hordern; Jules Steed