J B Leitch Ltd is highly active before the First-tier and Upper Tribunals, with particular strength in complex forfeiture claims and matters arising under the Building Safety Act 2022. Co-chair Jonathan Leitch is noted for his expertise in residential leasehold and mixed-use property law. Fellow co-chair Philip Parkinson plays a central role advising landlords and asset managers on service charge disputes, forfeiture, and breach of covenant claims.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘JB Leitch has a market-leading specialism in service charge recovery and leasehold management matters.’
- ‘Solicitors often have many years of experience.’
- ‘Philip Parkinson is the standout fee earner – his experience with service charge litigation is unparalleled.’
- ‘Lauren Walker is a superb junior solicitor with fantastic attention to detail, leading on significant cases in both the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal.’
- ‘JB Leitch is a trusted partner in service charge debt recovery and leasehold enforcement.’
- ‘The firm is committed to driving innovation in the legal and property management sector, regularly issuing industry updates packed with expert insight.’
Key clients
- Abbeystone Management
- Alliance Managing Agents
- Blenheims Estate & Asset Management
- Bright Willis
- Broadlands Estate Management
- Centrick
- Chaneys
- Cloud Student Homes
- DJC Property Management
- DRH Property Solutions
- E & J Estates
- Elmdon Real Estate
Work highlights
Defending consolidated application that the RTM companies had been entitled to acquire the right to manage.
Representing Abacus Land 4 in a Court of Appeal case dealing with issues surrounding clauses requiring landlords to act reasonably when determining service charges.
Received judgment from the Upper Tribunal, which successfully set aside a s.20c order made by the First-tier Tribunal against our client.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jonathan Leitch; Philip Parkinson
Other key lawyers
Katie Edwards; Katie Orr; Lauren Walker; Alexandra Green; Victoria Bottomley