Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : The South
Band 2
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Provided by DMH Stallard LLP
DMH Stallard is one of the ‘go-to’ firms for property litigation in the South. Our dedicated team is focused solely on property litigation and has reaped the benefits of specialising with an impressive client roster and close relationships with property professionals across the region.
We are usually pitched against City firms and other high-profile firms in the region and have an enviable reputation for having the commercial credentials to provide valuable strategic advice on complex investment or development sites.
Our expertise in complex business ratings cases is un-matched in the region, and we are confident in our ability to give equal weight to advising on both residential and commercial property matters.
Strategic long-term partnerships with high profile organisations, developers and portfolio landlords in the region is balanced by our expertise in property-related professional negligence claims involving other property professionals and complex development matters.
One of the largest real estate dispute resolution teams in the South, Tina George, Emily Wood and Vanessa Joll have earned their reputations as leaders in the field. James Picknell joined the team in 2021.
Chambers Review
DMH Stallard has an experienced team with the capacity to handle all types of property disputes. The firm's areas of focus include contentious lease renewals, dilapidation claims and telecoms disputes. It has further experience in handling lease forfeiture proceedings and rent review matters. Major retail occupiers feature in the team's client list along with notable landlords and owners of sizeable portfolios.
Work Highlights
- DMH Stallard acted on behalf of Bexleyco in relation to a claim for disrepair brought by a tenant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The DMH Stallard team are meticulous in every way."
"Everyone at DMH Stallard is extremely competent."
"The DMH Stallard team are meticulous in every way."
"Everyone at DMH Stallard is extremely competent."
Notable Practitioners
Emily Wood advises on a broad range of contentious matters, with notable expertise in business rates disputes. She also supports clients with lease forfeitures and possession orders, with further experience of contested rent reviews and right of light claims.
"Emily is very hands-on and has extensive experience."
"She is a good litigator."
James Picknell is particularly active in commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes involving dilapidation matters and lease renewals. He also acts in planning and boundary disputes.
"James Picknell knows the law inside and out."
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Leasehold Enfranchisement
Local Government
Professional negligence
Property Asset Management
Property Development
Property Investment
Social Housing