James Picknell
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate Litigation
Band 2
About
Provided by James Picknell
Practice Areas
Real Estate, Real Estate Disputes
Career
James has specialised in advising clients on property dispute matters since 2003, gaining significant experience in the areas of commercial landlord and tenant and land disputes.
James joined DMH Stallard having worked for almost eighteen years at a well known regional firm where he was the head of a highly ranked property litigation team.
He represents commercial landlords and tenants in respect of a broad range of matters, such as opposed and unopposed commercial lease renewals, insolvency, assignment and subletting, forfeiture, rent arrears, and service charge disputes. James has significant experience dealing with complex dilapidations claims, break clauses and lease exit strategies.
For many years, a consistently large part of James’ caseload has included advising on knotty private client and commercial land issues, such as access disputes, restrictive covenants and nuisance claims. James has considerable experience advising clients on boundary disputes and adverse possession claims.
Professional Memberships
Property Litigation Association
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James Picknell knows the law inside and out."
"James Picknell knows the law inside and out."