Recognised for its ‘in-depth technical knowledge’, Winckworth Sherwood LLP litigates property cases at various levels of court, and often in relation to commercial, development, and residential lease disputes. ’Top quality property litigator’ Emma Chadwick heads the group and offers expertise in easement and overage disputes, contested lease renewals, and dilapidation claims. Paul Dunbar focuses on commercial landlord and tenant disputes, such as rent reviews and breaches of leasehold covenants, while Tim Fogarty concentrates on rights of light cases and planning litigation. Charlotte Coleman is well versed in vacant possession strategies, and the ‘excellent’ Mary Walsh advises charities and social housing providers on nuisance claims.
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‘Mary Walsh is simply excellent. She provides a forensic and detailed analysis of her cases, bring huge intellectual ability to matters before her and employs her encyclopaedic knowledge of every nook and cranny of property law to all matters on which she is instructed.'
‘They have a can-do approach to problem solving and take a commercial view of situations when giving advice.’
‘The group has a broad spectrum of work and skills. They handle real property and landlord and tenant disputes, can turn their hands to work involving social housing and also development disputes.’
‘Emma Chadwick is delightful; an excellent lawyer and we have worked on many cases for years together. I often recommend her to potential clients and I consider her to be a top quality property litigator.'
‘They have real in-depth technical knowledge of property law matters. They are wonderful with clients and tenacious in their dealings with the other side and the court. A team you can really trust.’
Key clients
- Canary Wharf Group
- Barratt Homes (BDW Trading Limited)
- Clarion Housing Group
- Berkeley Group
- London & Quadrant Housing
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Greenwich Hospital
- Crest Nicholson PLC
- Antler Homes PLC
- Homeground
Work highlights
- Advising Greenwich Hospital as sole legal advisor for asset management on its London estate in Greenwich.
- Representing Antler in High Court litigation with the vendor of land regarding responsibilities in the development agreement for implementing a drainage strategy.
- Advised Northumberland Mews on an appeal in relation to fines issued against it under Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 for failure to obtain a selective license.
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Practice head
Emma Chadwick
Other key lawyers
Paul Dunbar; Tim Fogarty; Charlotte Coleman; Mary Walsh