Real Estate Litigation

Howes Percival has a full-service team with dedicated property litigation expertise. The firm offers advice on landlord and tenant matters as well as development issues. It has notable strength in handling dilapidations and service charge liability matters. In addition, the team offers expertise covering professional negligence claims, rights of way and possession claims.

"They are always available for comment and input whenever we need them."

"It felt like there was a good network of skilled people able to provide a good breadth of knowledge and expertise."

Howes Percival pursued a professional negligence claim against solicitors in relation to poor work on acquiring a residential development site.

Jamie Kidd focuses on land disputes, covering rights of way, restrictive covenants, contamination and trespass issues. He also acts on contested land ownership and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. "We are very satisfied with the attention, advice and general administration of the litigation Jamie was asked to advise on and of his attention and conduct of the matter throughout the process."

Simon Murphy is experienced in commercial landlord and tenant disputes involving service charges, lease extensions and dilapidation liability matters. He also represents clients in adverse possession claims. "Simon provides excellent client service." "Simon is technically strong and is very adept at understanding the commerciality of the situation."