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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- '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.'
Key clients
- NHS Property Services
- FRP Advisory Trading Limited
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.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
James Teagle
Other key lawyers
Alex Dunne