Acting for the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry/Companies House in defending a £3.5 million dilapidations claim by the landlord of one of its storage facilities, a case won by a margin of £3.25 million, which also went to the Court of Appeal on the question of costs.
Defending a national house builder in defending a village green application, a case that went to a public inquiry followed by a High Court case. The case was won based on a little-known statutory provision.
Representing a registered social landlord in defending a claim for damages of around £1 million brought by a national developer over a boundary.
Advising a football league club on onerous restrictive covenants affecting its proposed new stadium.
Advising on the business tenancy aspects of a catering contract for the Principality Stadium.
Successfully representing a private individual in a two-week Lands Tribunal case relating to a piece of land in the Gower.
Acting for a private members club in defending a landlord’s claim for a substantial rent increase.
Representing private individuals in defending a claim by their sibling for a share of the proceeds of land sold to a national house builder, a case settled by mediation.
Advised clients on the implementation of the renting homes (Wales) act 2016.
Advising/acting in numerous contentious housing management cases, including cases involving injunctions, possession, demotions, rent arrears, rent increases, succession, assignments, service charges, rights to buy or acquire, falsified tenancies.
Advising on non-contentious housing management matters including drafting tenancy agreements, notices, policies and procedures and best practice.
Defending several registered social landlords in complaints made to the Public Ombudsman for Wales.
Representing local authorities and registered social landlords in defending housing disrepair claims.
