The property dispute resolution group at Shepherd and Wedderburn is highly active in real estate matters involving the telecoms sector. The team, which is spearheaded by Colin Archibald and Stephanie Hepburn, frequently assists clients with oppositions to Lands Tribunal applications, property ownership disputes and tenancy issues. Archibald is well equipped to advise clients on dilapidation disputes, title claims and matters relating to telecoms infrastructure, while Hepburn is an expert in rural and residential property disputes.
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- ‘The property litigation team at Shepherd and Wedderburn bring a high degree of specialism to a broad range of areas.’
- '‘It is mainly Stephanie Hepburn whom I have been dealing with on the litigation side. She is exceptional.'
- 'The value of their advice puts them well ahead of the competition.’
Key clients
- British Telecommunications plc
- Taylor Wimpey Group
- Miller Homes Limited
- EE Limited
- Hutchison 3G UK Limited (H3G, or Three)
- Mobile Broadband Network Limited
- British Land plc
- RWE Renewables
- Tarmac Trading Limited
Work highlights
Acting for British Telecommunications plc (BT) advising on successful defence of a title dispute relating to principles of Scots’ law on common property.
Acting for Hutchison 3G UK (Three) in successful pursuit of a claim for Interim rights under the Electronic Communications Code, developing the law in this area.
Acting for multiple different clients across several Lands Tribunal applications brought by NEOS Networks (a joint venture between SSE plc and Infracapital) under the Electronic Communications Code.
Lawyers
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Stephanie Hepburn
Practice head
Colin Archibald; Stephanie Hepburn
Other key lawyers
Gina Johnston