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Property Disputes

We understand that being experts in the management of real estate disputes is not enough. Our lawyers appreciate that our true value comes in applying our knowledge and experience to practical problems, which helps you to manage and resolve disputes quickly and efficiently.

What is involved?

We act for a wide range of commercial businesses, institutions, landed estates and individuals on all real estate and property disputes including:

  • The termination and renewal of business leases
  • Dilapidations disputes
  • Advice regarding break rights
  • Easement and covenant disputes
  • Issues relating to landlords’ consents
  • Telecommunications issues
  • Agricultural disputes
  • Obtaining vacant possession for development
  • Forfeiture
  • Possession claims
  • Professional indemnity claims arising from negligent property advice
  • Right to light issues
  • Rates mitigation schemes
  • The reputational and business continuity risks presented by campaign and protest groups

Why choose our property disputes team?

  • We have a regular programme of training events, where we share our knowledge and expertise with our clients – building your capacity to reduce your external legal spend
  • We are praised by our clients as being “responsive, knowledgeable and excellent value for money”
  • We provide you with dependable and strategic advice when you need it most with an early stage assessment of a dispute to achieve the result you want: faster, better, cheaper
  • We also present bespoke training for a number of our clients taking account of the nature of their businesses and issues that regularly arise

Freeths understand that being experts in the management of real estate disputes is not enough. Our lawyers appreciate that our true value comes in applying our knowledge and experience to practical problems, which helps you to manage and resolve disputes quickly and efficiently.

Our focus is on the expense, time and risk of litigation so we do not ‘get lost’ in interesting legal points with no commercial impact. We pride ourselves on understanding your specific business needs, so that we do not simply offer you a list of legal options, but a practical solution tailored to your requirements.

Call our Real Estate Litigation team now to find out how we can help you.

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James Hartley

Partner & National Head of Dispute Resolution

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Testimonials

  • The size and experience of the Freeths team is very impressive. The team is technically astute, but they never lose sight of the commercial realiti...

    The Legal 500, 2024

  • The strength of the Freeths litigation team is their collective knowledge and experience. It is evident that the team work closely together and col...

    The Legal 500, 2024

  • A cohesive and effective team, with good communication ensuring that nothing gets missed.

    The Legal 500, 2024

  • First class legal advice at a sensible cost. A firm which understands its clients and fosters an exceptional working relationship

    The Legal 500, 2024

  • We have been impressed by the complementary services offered by Freeths, in construction, tax, and planning and environment and property litigation.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

  • Freeths made the effort to understand our business and our team, which allowed them to cut through complex situations and tailor advice to reach a...

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

  • It's a strong team with the ability to get to the nub of the issue.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

  • The Freeths team are consistently thorough and detail-oriented with impressive awareness of commerciality.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

  • The firm has a good team with individuals you can rely on for their in-depth knowledge of the sector.

    Chambers & Partners, 2024

  • The [Property Litigation] team has a very good understanding of all litigation related matters, and a very diverse offering that is able to act as...

    The Legal 500, 2023

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James Hartley

Partner & National Head of Dispute Resolution

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