Clerks Details
- Clerk Name: David Fielder
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: Joe Townsend
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
- Clerk Name: Oliver Bradley
- Clerk Telephone: 020 7583 8055
- Clerk Email: [email protected]
Property and Estates
James has established a strong and successful practice across property law. He is regularly instructed to advise and represent a wide range of clients, including private individuals, landlords and tenants, companies, and local authorities. His work spans both advisory and contentious matters, and he is frequently engaged at an early stage in disputes to provide strategic guidance aimed at achieving effective and commercially sensible outcomes.
He is recognised for his clear, pragmatic approach and his ability to handle complex factual and legal issues with precision. James combines robust advocacy with a calm and measured style and is equally comfortable acting in high-value litigation or in sensitive disputes involving family or cohabitation breakdowns.
His practice encompasses a broad range of property law matters, including:
- Real property disputes
- Possession proceedings, acting for both landlords and tenants
- Boundary disputes
- Leasehold disputes
- Service charge and ground rent disputes, acting for both freeholders and leaseholders
- Auction-related disputes - including claims arising from misdescription, contractual issues, and post-sale disputes
- Charging orders and orders for sale
- Committal proceedings
- Trespass claims, including urgent applications for injunctive relief and claims for damages
- Disrepair claims
- Easements and rights of way
- Restrictive covenants and incumbrances
- Private nuisance
- TOLATA
- Cohabitation dispute
James is experienced in conducting both trials and interim applications in the County Court, and is regularly instructed in urgent hearings involving possession, injunctive relief, and enforcement. He is adept at handling voluminous documentary evidence and expert material, particularly in boundary, leasehold, and development-related disputes.
He places particular emphasis on early case assessment and dispute resolution strategy, frequently advising clients on the merits of settlement versus litigation. His practice reflects a strong understanding of the commercial and personal drivers behind property disputes, enabling him to tailor advice to the specific objectives of each client.
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