Carl Brewin

Property & Chancery

Carl has experience of the following property matters:

Mortgages and conveyancing, misrepresentation and undue influence.
Professional negligence in connection with property transactions (surveyors and solicitors)
Restrictive covenants
Easements
Boundary disputes/claims in trespass and nuisance
Protection from harassment injunctions and undertakings

Carl also has experience of the following landlord and tenant matters:

Recent work has included:

Acted for claimant in 3 day trial for recovery of £150,000 from an agreement for the purchase of property in India.
Acted for homeowner before HM Land Adjudicator in a dispute with the local parish council as to whether there had been adverse possession by predecessor in title or whether there was permission to occupy land.
Acted for leaseholder in 2 day hearing before Leasehold Valuation Tribunal in a dispute challenging the level of service charges.
Acted for local business owner defending an application for an interim injunction attempting to enforce a right of way by necessity.
Advised homeowner in a dispute with her son where she alleged undue influence on her to transfer the property to him. He was a convicted fraudster and there were allegations that the property transfer had been the subject of a loan and tax evasion.
Acted for management company in dispute with residential tenants, including recovery of service charge arrears and forfeiture proceedings. Also acted in Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings.
Acted for landlord in appeal against refusal to set aside an order for possession where the tenant was subject to a civil restraint order.