Able to ‘master’ a diverse range of property disputes, Dean Wilson LLP is highly sought-after in the estate and letting agency sector. An expert in commercial-focused property litigation matters, Duncan Wilks heads up the team; Wilks acts for landlords and insolvency professionals regarding possession proceedings, dilapidations claims, and nuisance issues. Combining ’deep legal expertise with a commercially astute approach’, Gabrielle Moffatt acts for landlords and managing agents on lease variations and renewals, dilapidations claims, and fire safety issues.
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‘Dean Wilson LLP is both personable and professional.’
‘Dean Wilson combines specialist knowledge with a real appreciation of getting a realistic, practical outcome. They have a well-established following of clients in the property sector and a well-earned reputation for being able to master the full range of property-related disputes.’
‘Very knowledgeable and always readily available - efficient in all regards.’
‘Dean Wilson's property team is a force to be reckoned with in the local legal sphere.’
‘Great attention to detail. A personal service with trusted professionals.’
- 'Duncan Wilks is responsive and attends to his client's needs with care.’
Key clients
- The Leaders Romans Group
- The Connells Group
- Legal Protection Group
- Shoreham Port Authority
- Chestertons Global Limited
- Debenham Property Trust
- Fairfax Properties Ltd
- Brighton Holiday Flats Ltd
- Benham & Reeves
- LSK Properties Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Astral Limited in a complex lease renewal claim against Lloyds Bank PLC which includes a dilapidation claim in relation to premises Lloyds had sub-let to Edinburgh Woolen Mill.
Acting for Small Pond Recordings Limited in a claim under s.29(1) of the Land Registration Act 2002 in order to gain possession of commercial premises.
Acting for a private client in a claim against Amtrust Europe for failure to accept a claim for defects under a new build insurance policy.
Practice head
Duncan Wilks
Other key lawyers
Gabrielle Moffatt; Claire Whiteman