Addleshaw Goddard, recognised for ‘outstanding technical knowledge’, assists tenants, banks, financial institutions, insolvency practitioners, and professional advisors on high-value and complex litigation. Led by Julie Middlemass, the practice handles contentious property matters, including dilapidations, lease renewals, rent reviews, professional negligence, and general property management disputes. Middlemass brings over two decades of experience dealing with complex and strategic work, including contractual claims arising under development and overage agreements, dilapidations claims and opposed lease renewals. Another key member, the ’consistently reliable’ and ‘brilliant’ Elizabeth Cape, is well-versed within tenant insolvencies, vacant possession strategies, and contentious Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act lease renewals.
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Elizabeth Cape
Elizabeth Cape
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Julie Middlemass

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Elizabeth Cape; Chris McGrath; Sarah Greenwood; Emily Russell

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