The property litigation team at Blake Morgan LLP regularly represents retailers, local authorities, educational institutions, and both commercial and residential developers. Located in Reading, Zoe Wright is well-known for her distinctive focus on property litigation within the telecom sector, and her broad knowledge of restrictive covenants, easements, and site clearance issues. The ‘tactically astute’ Simon Pestell regularly advises on right to light claims, lease renewals, and dilapidation claims. Thomas Djan-Krofa is another key member of the team based in Oxford, whose areas of experience include rent arrears, disrepair claims, injunctions, and anti-social behaviour actions.
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‘They are always professional. Their knowledge and capabilities are excellent.’
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‘I highly recommend Simon Pestell. He is very responsive, proactive, and tactically astute.’
Key clients
- British Red Cross Society
- Canal and River Trust
- David Lloyd Leisure Limited
- DX Network Services Limited
- IW Group Services Limited
- Mays Properties Limited
- Medivet
- Metro Bank plc
- Oxfam
- Sentor Investments Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Mays Properties Limited in disputing a lease renewal claim brought by a business tenant.
- Acting for Sorbon Estates Limited regarding its property portfolio, including a strategy for securing vacate possession of various high street retail premises.
- Acting for the executors and beneficiaries of an estate in bringing residential possession proceedings in relation to of four residential flats in a London building.
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Practice head
Zoe Wright
Other key lawyers
Thomas Djan-Krofa; Simon Pestell; Michael Woonton