Muckle LLP’s property litigation team advises on a wide range of disputes, including dilapidations, break notices, and forfeiture, specific performance, rent review and insolvency claims. The team handles commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters, as well as general land disputes. Charlotte McMurchie leads the team, with significant experience across complex residential and commercial property litigation. Sarah Barratt has over 20 years’ experience in residential landlord and tenant matters, particularly supporting social housing clients. Jennifer Pearson focuses on commercial real estate disputes, while also advising on a broad spectrum of contentious property issues.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The firm is always prompt with responses and actions and solutions.'
- ‘The individuals I have dealt with personally are Sarah Barratt and Charlotte McMurchie. They all exhibit a superb level of professional expertise as well as being personable with a polite, friendly, open approach.’
- ‘The team are always on hand to answer any queries and explain the process thoroughly.’
- ‘Sarah Barratt is extremely knowledgeable in her field, giving us as clients confidence in the approach that is being suggested.’
- ‘The Real Estate Disputes Resolution team at Muckle LLP has been very responsive to our needs. Having a team fully dedicated to property litigation puts them in the unique position of offering genuine expertise and high-quality work. They have provided easy-to-follow advice on a number of complicated issues that we, as lay persons unfamiliar with the law around property management, have been able to digest and follow.'
- ‘The team are all very responsive via email and phone and very knowledgeable and approachable.’
Key clients
- Hays Travel Limited
- Vertu Motors plc
- Bernicia Group
- Grainger plc
- Wildheart Residential Management Limited
- Newcastle College Group
- Kitwave
- Places for People
- Prime Property Management Limited
- Gentoo Group Limited
- Retirement Bridge Management Limited
- Pearsmere Residents Association Limited
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.
Sarah Barratt
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Jennifer Pearson
Practice head
Charlotte McMurchie
Other key lawyers
Sarah Barratt; Jennifer Pearson