Under the leadership of Jennifer Butcher, the 'first-rate' team at Acuity Law provides 'very high-quality' advice to a growing and diverse client base that includes developers, landlords and tenants, and high-net-worth individuals. As well as handling a significant volume of conventional disputes, including as these relate to dilapidations, lease renewals and adverse possession, Butcher has been increasingly active in handling Building Safety Act matters relating to fire safety-related latent defects. She also handles work for the firm's impressive roster of housing association clients, as does 'outstanding' consultant partner Neil Morgan, with both handling, inter alia, housing management cases.
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Testimonials
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- 'The output of the property litigation team is of a very high quality. They are across every detail and have a focus on excellent client service and first-class legal analysis that is commercially astute.’
‘Has the reach and back-of-office support of a big firm with direct access to partner-level expertise.’
‘Jennifer Butcher leads a first-rate team of property litigators. She runs an operation that is slick, efficient and highly regarded.'
‘Neil Morgan is outstanding and has a firm understanding of the way in which we operate being a board member for another housing association. This makes it easy to deal with Neil and he totally gets our priorities which are somewhat different to an ordinary commercial landlord.'
Key clients
- Valleys to Coast Housing Limited
- Bro Myrddin Housing Association
- Coastal Housing Group
Work highlights
- Advising Valleys to Coast Housing Ltd in connection with housing disrepair cases and other commercial property litigation.
- Advising Bro Myrddin Housing Association in connection with housing management cases.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jennifer Butcher
Other key lawyers
Neil Morgan