Trowers & Hamlins LLP's property litigation department is active across four key streams of work, covering development, commercial property institutional investment, enfranchisement, and residential leasehold management. Practice head Nicholas Levy handles disputes on the acquisition, management, and disposal of real estate. Douglas Rhodes has seen an uptick in building safety work, including remediation orders under the Building Safety Act 2022, while Rachel Kerr concentrates on rights of light litigation.
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Testimonials
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‘Takes a personal interest in ensuring the best advice and representations - well beyond the standard professional service. Availability, engagement and subject knowledge are excellent.’
‘A really good team, especially good at representing the interests of their insurer clients, but also with great technical knowledge.’
‘Rachel Kerr has great technical knowledge, especially in rights to light, and is brilliant at thinking how best to strengthen the client's case.’
'The team has strength in depth throughout.'
'Rachel Kerr is somebody that my company has been able to rely on for many years. She is an outstanding legal advisor.'
Key clients
- Stewart Title Limited
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust Limited
- AXA Investment Managers
- UK Active Value Funds
- Federated Hermes Property Unit Trust
- Eco World London
- British Telecommunications Plc
- Tide Construction Limited
Work highlights
Advised London & Quadrant Housing Trust on defending a High Court injunction claim from LB Bexley in relation to sales of housing stock.
Advising British Telecommunications Plc on a dilapidations dispute with a former landlord.
Practice head
Nicholas Levy
Other key lawyers
Douglas Rhodes; Rachel Kerr