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Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom

Property and commercial litigation. Assist with all litigation matters in relation to corporate insolvencies. Acted for Administrators and Liquidators in relation to a variety matters including disputes in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), trademark infringement and passing off, group companies' occupational rights and defending a Liquidator's claim for directors' misappropriation of funds in respect of proceedings in Gibraltar. Also advise a range of high street banks and lenders in relation to possession proceedings and disputes following the appointment of LPA Receivers.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Responsible for commercial debt recovery for variety of commercial clients.

Harrogate, United Kingdom

Solicitor in the Corporate/Commercial Department specialising in property disputes and general commercial dispute resolution.Clients include NHS England, NHS Property Services and various other Foundation Trusts and public regulatory bodies within the NHS. I also act for other private, commercial clients.Advised a consortia of NHS Trusts defending a multi-million pound procurement challenge for waste collection and disposal services.Experience of various forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution including numerous mediations and facilitating the appointment of an Independent Expert under the PACT procedure to make a determination on market rent regarding a statutory lease renewal.Successfully settled £1 million damages claim for an NHS Trust against major utilities provider.Acted for various NHS trust clients (as tenants and landlords) in respect of unopposed lease renewals, rent arrears recovery and regularising occupation of premises through tenancy at wills.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Associate in the Real Estate Dispute Resolution DepartmentHave experience of a variety of real estate disputes, particularly in relation to asset management work, focusing on the management of shopping centres, industrial estates and offices.Clients include institutional landlords and other public and private companies and institutions including Intu Properties, GE Capital, The Mall, BBC Pension Trust, National Grid Pension Fund, Land Securities and CBRE Investors.Advising on a potential claim in excess of £1 million claim from a tenant under a contractual compensation clause in a Deed of Works.Providing advice on the establishment of a right of way by prescription over land to access a station car park.Drafting and serving property notices including facilitating the service of property notices in Bahamas and the U.S.; advising on the validity of property notices and advising on the recovery of arrears from tenants, former tenants and guarantors.Advising on landlord and tenant insolvency and recovering arrears under a head lease from a sub-tenant in occupation.Providing advice on the termination and renewal of business tenancies as well as advising and documenting the basis/status of tenant occupation following lease expiry for excluded tenancies through a formal ‘tenancy at will’ letter or, depending on the circumstances, granting permission for the tenant to occupy through ‘open’ and ‘without prejudice’ letters.Assisting Real Estate in providing strategic advice relating to obtaining vacant possession of premises from a tenant in administration (including removal of goods from premises) before incoming tenant could commence fit-out works.Advising clients on applications from sub-tenants to assign sub-lease and potential grounds for refusal.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Property Litigation (May 2012 – August 2012) (September 2011 – January 2012):Assisted in advising a tenant client on strategy in response to landlord’s attempt to forfeit lease of an entertainment venue of national importance in London. Risk to client arising from forfeiture was in excess of £100 million.Drafted pre-action letters on various matters including a right of way dispute and a dispute regarding an IT software contract.Advised a major electricity distribution company in relation to a dispute over entry on to private land to carry out repair and maintenance work to key infrastructure. Drafted subsequent application to court for Warrant of Entry and attended Magistrates Court in assisting to obtain Warrant.Provided strategic leasehold enfranchisement advice regarding procedure, risk and cost in relation to £1.5 million disposal. Litigation (January 2012 – May 2012):Assisted in advising client in respect of a ‘without notice’ application for an Interim Injunction pursuant to the Protection of Harassment Act 1997. Provided instructions to Counsel and drafted Application Notice and Draft Order amongst other documents which were part of the full and frank disclosure process. Attended Hearing at High Court where Order was granted.Acted for client as claimant in defamation case involving comments posted on football fan website. Drafted letter before action and responsible for ensuring defendant complied with proposals and relevant undertakings.Corporate Finance (May 2011 – September 2011)Construction (January 2011 – May 2011)Property (September 2010 – January 2011):Advised landlords of a private school on a variety of property issues including: a transfer of the beneficial interest between co-owners; advice in relation to indemnity obligations between co-owners following security provided via a Third Party Legal Charge; and drafting of (amongst other documents) a new lease, sub-lease and pre-emption agreement.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Provided legal instructions to external lawyers regarding issuing claims, methods of enforcement and responses to any Defences as and when raised; also responsible for write-off and debt sale reports.

Leeds, United Kingdom

Business Recovery & InsolvencyActed on various surrenders and assignments in relation to Dolcis’ commercial leases for all of its stores across the UK; conducted security reviews for RBS and advised BDO Stoy Hayward on a range of retention of title claims.

Leeds

Corporate Strategy and Finance (Banking)Responsible for registering securities at Companies House; compiling bibles for all transactions; drafting company search reports; and undertaking legal research.

Legal Practice Course, Commendation

Graduate Diploma In Law, Pass

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Member of RAG - work included organsing a club night to raise money for nominated charities. Written articles.

A Levels, History, English Language/Literature And Psychology, A, A And B