
Browne Jacobson LLP is sought out by a variety of clients, including names from the retail, public, health, insurance, and private sectors. The team has recently seen an uptick in instructions for commercial lease renewals and dilapidation disputes. James Coles sits as head of the team and has demonstrable experience within a variety of disputes. Victoria Curran is the primary contact for local authorities, schools, and insurers on complex property damage claims, while also heading the social housing litigation team, and Sarah Ward has a proven track record in commercial landlord and tenant work, with key experience on lease renewals, dilapidations, and break notice issues.
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Key clients
- Stark UK Ltd (Jewsons)
- Fraser Group Plc / Sports Direct
- Deliveroo SP Ltd
- Avon Capital Estates
- Oxford City Council
- Havering Council
- Benchmark Drinks Ltd
- Vision Express Ltd
- Walgreens Boots Alliance
- DPD Group UK Limited
- Pure Gym Limited
- AGCO Limited
- Scrivens Limited
- Aggregate Industries UK Limited
- Select Service Partner Limited
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Practice head
James Coles
Other key lawyers
Victoria Curran; Sarah Ward