Addleshaw Goddard fields a robust property litigation team with experience handling disputes across the retail, digital, financial services, and transport sectors. In development-related matters, the group is particularly adept at rights of light disputes and site clearances, and continues to see growing instructions arising from the Building Safety Act. Julie Middlemass leads the team from Leeds. Chris Perrin has experience appearing at every level of the UK judicial system, including the Supreme Court. Andy Feehan brings broad real estate litigation expertise, encompassing high-value dilapidations, complex repossessions, and debt recovery. Patricia Love strengthens the team with her in-depth knowledge of insolvency-related litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent partner engagement, deep insight, ability to solve complex issues and get to the heart of the matter. The best I have worked with.’
- ‘Prepared to go the extra mile for their clients, good insight and engagement, deep understanding of the subject matter and ability to solve complex problems.’
- ‘Very high-quality team and practice.’
- ‘Patricia Love – very experienced, sensible and easy to work with senior litigator who is receptive to advice and ideas whilst having an excellent client manner.’
- ‘The Manchester team are first class. They undertake top-quality large-scale work, both in terms of advisory and litigious work. They act for high-profile clients.’
- ‘Chris Perrin is truly excellent. A first-class lawyer, and he has the ability to combine this with a very strong understanding of the commercial needs of his clients.’
- 'Chris Perrin - A rainmaker and leading light in the property litigation field. Absolutely phenomenal.'
- 'Julie Middlemass - Unflappable and able to deal with anything and anyone. A brilliant lawyer.
- ‘Patricia Love is a delight to work with.’
- ‘An absolutely phenomenal team of property litigators, with breadth and experience. A real full-service firm.’
Key clients
- abrdn
- Barclays Bank
- Bruntwood Group of Companies
- Co-operative Group
- Hillview Group
- Marks and Spencer
- Network Rail
- Santander
- Property Alliance Group
- Verity Commercial Services
- Vue Cinemas
- British Telecommunications
- GHL Property Management and Development
Work highlights
Act for Property Alliance Group and other Defendants in relation to a long running test case concerning the efficacy of a business rates mitigation scheme.
Advising MGH Card concerning a claim concerning the development of a £120m mixed-use development.
Advising Third.i Property in respect of the complex and rare claim.
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.
Andy Feehan
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Patricia Love
Practice head
Julie Middlemass
Other key lawyers
Chris Perrin; Andy Feehan; Joanne Mills; Vicki Sandbrook; Patricia Love