“…a strong name in the field of real estate litigation.” Chambers & Partners 2009
Serle Court is highly rated by Legal 500 (and other directories) and has a strong level of knowledge and experience in Property Law.
In addition to the general range of topics which fall within the scope of advice on Property matters, Serle Court can offer expertise in specialist areas of law some of which are vitally important in the use and development of land in the 21st Century. These specialisations include:
- Restrictive Covenants affecting freehold land
- Commercial landlord and tenant
- Rights of light
- Party Walls
- The law of commons
- Crown rights
The following illustrate the recent involvement of Serle Court Members in leading Property cases:
- Roberts v Swangrove Estates [2008] - the constitutional right of the Crown to claim title to the bed of the River Severn by adverse possesion.
- Crown Estates Commissioners v Roberts [2008] - establishing the Crown's title to half the coastline of Pembrokeshire.
- Litman v. Aspen Oil (Broking) Ltd [2006] – break clauses and rectification of commercial leases.
- Scribes West Reza Anstalt [2005] – forfeiture of leases.
- Kilmartin SCI (Hulton House) Ltd v. Safeway Stores [2006] – specific performance of an agreement for a lease and the impact of the RICS Measuring Code.
- Scottish & Newcastle PLC v. Raguz [2006] – application of Section 17 of the Landlord & Tenant Covenants Act 1925 to rent review arrears.
- Re St. James the Great [2006] – policy on faculties for a burial in consecrated land.
- Mirza v. Mirza [2006] – rectification of the register of title to land held at the Land Registry.
- Regan v. Paul Properties & Others [2006] – the manner in which injunctions should be granted to restrain interference with rights of light.
- Re Shakespeare's Globe Theatre [2006] – scope of the Third Surveyor's obligations when making an award under Party Wall legislation.
“…houses some very fine practitioners” Chambers & Partners 2007
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