Real Estate Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 5
About
Provided by Payne Hicks Beach LLP
Payne Hicks Beach provides key advice in all areas of property dispute and deals with high profile reported cases as well as providing discretion and privacy.
We combine a sound knowledge of the law with a commercial approach to reach practical and cost-effective solutions to clients’ property disputes. We work as a team and approach each dispute with an empathetic yet resolute strategy for our clients and our know-how and experience enriches our ability to create solutions to complex issues.
Together with working with a network of other property professionals, we offer comprehensive problem-solving capability in property disputes.
Our reputation for excellence is recognised in our areas expertise including:
- Arbitration
- Rights of Light
- Dilapidations
- Commercial lease renewal
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Property related insolvency
- Rent Reviews
- Residential lease extension
- Development issues
- Serving Notices
- Boundary and covenant issues
- Service Charges
- Rent Arrears
- Mediation
- Judicial Review
- Trespass
- Rights of Way
- Professional Negligence
- Forfeiture
- Party Walls
- TOLATA and beneficial ownership claims
- Property management issues
- Obtaining Possession
- Right to Manage companies
- Agricultural disputes
- Construction issues
- Injunctions
Chambers Review
Payne Hicks Beach is recognised for its ability to advise high net worth property owners on a range of disputes work, including claims related to prime central London residences. The firm also has experience in representing commercial landlords and tenants, particularly in the retail and hospitality sectors.
Work Highlights
- Payne Hicks Beach represented Dr Kane-Laverack and Peter Kan-Laverack in a matter concerning allegations of a breach of leasehold covenant in a 999 year lease.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team do very intelligent and diligent work, with thorough and consistent concentration through to the end."
"The practitioners are adept at handling unusually complex cases."
"The team do very intelligent and diligent work, with thorough and consistent concentration through to the end."
"The practitioners are adept at handling unusually complex cases."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Spring is a solicitor advocate and accomplished property litigator. His areas of expertise include development disputes relating to right to light and party walls, along with significant landlord and tenant matters.
"Matthew is a clever lawyer who provides very in-depth analysis."
"Matthew is very responsive, very quick and manages litigation well."
"Matthew is a brilliant lawyer. He is incredibly talented, hard-working and knowledgeable on property disputes."
Scott Goldstein has a great deal of experience in complex disputes, particularly with regard to high-value residential properties. His expertise includes claims concerning damages claims, professional negligence and beneficial ownership.
"He's very quick and very good at identifying the wider perspective on the basis of obtaining a commercial solution."
"Scott is very tenacious and he works incredibly hard to get the best results for his clients."
"Scott is a very experienced, careful and knowledgeable lawyer."
"Scott is extremely responsive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Payne Hicks Beach LLP
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