Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 2
About
Provided by Field Seymour Parkes
The Property Disputes group is one of the largest specialist property litigation teams in the Thames Valley, if not the largest. In addition to the usual work that many firms deal with, FSP’s dedicated property litigators have a reputation for handling high value landlord and tenant and development-related disputes, including for well-known corporate clients, and advising on more niche areas for example involving agricultural tenancies, rights to light, premises licensing. and residential lease extension and enfranchisement claims.
Chambers Review
Field Seymour Parkes houses a well-established practice group, best known for its work in disputes relating to larger real estate transactions. The team in Reading also represents clients in a variety of complex contentious property matters, including dilapidations and lease renewals and terminations. The firm has a noteworthy roster of clients, covering national property developers, housing associations and international retailers. The team also acts for clients in the insurance and non-profit sectors.
Work Highlights
- Field Seymour Parkes advises a national/international car parts distributor in relation to lease renewal claims across its sizeable property portfolio of retail shops and warehouses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Field Seymour Parkes are quite practical in the sense that they take commercial views on things. They understand our business, and this makes our lives easy."
"The dedicated litigation team at FSP know all the processes required from pre-action to conclusion. We have used FSP on a number of litigation matters and the service has been excellent."
"This is a very good firm that handles real estate disputes with great expertise and experience."
"With FSP, you get the advantages of a smaller, modestly sized firm without compromising on quality."
"Field Seymour Parkes are quite practical in the sense that they take commercial views on things. They understand our business, and this makes our lives easy."
"The dedicated litigation team at FSP know all the processes required from pre-action to conclusion. We have used FSP on a number of litigation matters and the service has been excellent."
"This is a very good firm that handles real estate disputes with great expertise and experience."
"With FSP, you get the advantages of a smaller, modestly sized firm without compromising on quality."
Notable Practitioners
Julia Mactear is a seasoned property litigator who acts on all manner of disputes, including those relating to ownership and boundaries, leases, enforcing secured loans by lenders and compulsory purchase orders.
"Julia has been the lead on our litigation matter and always handles matters in a proactive and professional way."
"An incredibly experienced and safe pair of hands who is very efficient, doesn't waste time and has a direct but warm manner."
"She was impressive in getting up to speed and really on top of what is a dark and unknown corner of the law. She is good at seeing the bigger commercial picture."