With an expansive offering, the Forsters LLP property litigation department continues to attract clients from investors, developers, and occupier companies, to an impressive client roster including major American streaming services and multinational investment companies. Ben Barrison spearheads the team and stands out for his aptitude for overseeing 1954 Act disputes, property insolvency issues, and rights to light. On the residential dispute and leasehold enfranchisement front, Natasha Rees is the key contact, with experience from both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Julia Tobbell is noted for her work on development and investment disputes, whereas Anna Mullins is adept at acting on a variety of instructions, spanning telecoms code disputes and landlord and tenant issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Forsters have probably captured the widest range of property professionals in the business. The strength and depth of its property litigation team is probably unrivalled.’
‘Julia Tobbell, Anna Mullins and Ben Barrison make a formidable team of bright, astute and determined lawyers. Clients of the firm are spoilt for choice.'
‘A large, super-friendly team of property litigators, with particular expertise in leasehold and enfranchisement work, but also working on substantial commercial property matters. Strength and depth across all levels of seniority, and is very well respected amongst property litigators widely.’
‘Ben Barrison leads the team with aplomb. He is very impressive. Calm and collected. Anna Mullins is a star partner. Natasha Rees is an industry heavyweight.’
‘From experience of working with Forsters, each of their lawyers, from paralegal to partner level, is on top of the cases that they are involved in down to the finest details with a pragmatic and commercial outlook to every piece of work they take on.’
‘They have strength in depth at all levels. Friendly. Commercial. Excellent. Provide a superb service to clients. Top of the game.’
Key clients
- Ashtrom Group
- Banque Havilland
- Berkeley Homes
- The Calvert family
- The Crown Estate
- Curzon Bar and Restaurant Limited
- Knight Dragon
- KPMG
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Lonevale Limited
- Marchmount Group
- McDonald’s Limited
Work highlights
Acted for the Ministry of Defence in settling high-profile enfranchisement proceedings, which having been successful in the High Court, was headed to the Court of Appeal, before settlement was achieved.
Acting for the tenant of the restaurant premises at the iconic Curzon Street cinema in Mayfair in relation to High Court 1954 Act lease termination proceedings that are being pursued by its landlord, who wishes to redevelop and run its own business from the restaurant and cinema.
Representing one of the leaseholders at Centre Point House, Tottenham Court Road, London, in a dispute concerning the landlord’s proposed works to the outer façade of Centre Point House, which is a Grade II listed 1960s building.
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Practice head
Ben Barrison
Other key lawyers
Natasha Rees; Julia Tobbell; Anna Mullins; Ryan Didcock; James Carpenter; Emma Gregory