The ‘expert team of property litigators’ at Bevan Brittan LLP represents property developers, management companies, pension funds, banks, lenders, insurers, and public bodies in disputes involving commercial and residential developments, unlawful land occupation, lease dilapidations claims, restrictive covenants, and property-related insolvency matters. Recognised as ’diligent and knowledgeable’, the team leader James Teagle has extensive experience in advising lenders and fixed charge receivers on complex mortgage-related disputes. Another key member, Alex Dunne, assists clients in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022 and their options for recovering the costs of completing remedial work to high-rise residential buildings.
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Testimonials
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- 'Bevan Brittan are tactically astute and tenacious litigators.'
- 'An expert team of property litigators who know the world of contentious real estate - a great find when we needed niche advice in this area. Lots of lawyers advise on real estate, few can litigate in that area too.'
- 'James Teagle knows his property litigation onions and is efficient and easy to work with to boot.'
- 'Incredible diligence and attention to detail.'
- 'Consistently excellent, the team is responsive and approachable. James Teagle is a superstar: diligent and knowledgeable yet approachable and affable.'
- 'James Teagle includes senses of reality and humour with his advice.'
Key clients
- NHS Property Services
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
- Canal & River Trust
- Kent County Council
- Places for People
- Dematic Limited
- Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Work highlights
Advising East Village Management Limited in the case of Triathlon Homes LLP v (1) SVDP (2) Get Living (3) EVML to be heard in the Court of Appeal in March 2025, making new law on how “remediation contribution orders” work under the Building Safety Act 2022.
Acting for the successful defendant in the case of The Tropical Zoo Ltd v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Hounslow [2024] EWHC 1240 (Ch), which has an effect on the law of waiver in relation to forfeiture of leases.
Acting for Sanctuary Group (“Sanctuary”) on a range of contentious property matters across the Group’s portfolio, including: an injunction application to enforce removal of an unlawful extension; access requests from telecoms operators; forfeiture proceedings; possession proceedings for anti-social behaviour, urgent access injunctions and defending disrepair claims brought by residents.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
James Teagle
Other key lawyers
Alex Dunne