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Paris Smith LLP is highly sought-after for its ‘excellent communication skills’ and ’outstanding knowledge’ across the full spectrum of property litigation matters, particularly in the retail, leisure, marine, and residential segments. The ‘thorough and exceptional’ Nicola Davies leads the property litigation team and represents clients across lease covenants, disrepair issues, boundary disputes, and lease forfeitures and renewals. David Eminton, who is a ’trustworthy, honest’ specialist on landlord and tenant disputes, contested lease renewals, and high-value dilapidations claims, heads up the dispute resolution department.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Demonstrated excellent communication skills, particularly in explaining legal features to clients, and outstanding knowledge.’

  • ‘The team are helpful and competent, no bells and whistles required.’

  • 'A standout property litigation team in Southampton.'

  • 'They are knowledgeable, experienced, and easy to deal with.'

  • 'The team gives honest, pragmatic advice and when we need something done urgently, this has always been prioritised so that the advice is timely.'

  • ‘Nicola Davies is very good, gives clear and timely advice.’

  • 'Nicola Davies is a very capable solicitor with impressive knowledge and capability in property litigation.'

  • ‘Nicola Davies is thorough and exceptional.’

  • 'David Eminton is trustworthy, honest and we know that we can rely 100% on his advice.'

  • 'David Eminton has been very supportive in difficult circumstances when we have received frightening letters from the other solicitor we are working against.'

Key clients

  • Lumen Technologies UK Limited
  • The Co-Operative Group Limited
  • Hillier Garden Centres
  • Hobbycraft Trading Limited
  • Haskins Garden Centres
  • YMCA (Fairthorne Group) Limited
  • Bourne Leisure Group
  • Portsmouth Diocese Board of Finance
  • Neyland Yacht Haven
  • University of Southampton Science Park
  • Deep Sea Leisure PLC
  • The Oakhaven Trust
  • Butlins Skyline Limited

Work highlights

Advising Hobbycraft Group in its strategic approach to securing renewal of high value leases, serving appropriate s.26 Notices, commencing court proceedings for a new lease, and assisting with lease drafting stages.
Assisting across Co-Op’s funeral and food group portfolios including, serving of break notices, negotiating early Surrenders, serving notices and commencing proceedings for new leases, dilapidations advice and service charge claims.
Advising and assisting Yacht Havens Limited on its property portfolios, including when tenants breach lease terms and when it comes to lease renewals.

Practice head

Nicola Davies

Other key lawyers

David Eminton