Ben is a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Property Litigation team with over 15 years’ experience advising on a broad range of property-related disputes. He has particular expertise in contentious commercial landlord and tenant work and development disputes, including those relating to overage, rights of way and other impediments to development. He has acted for clients in both the public and private sectors and has represented a diverse range of clients including developers, landlords, tenants, government development agencies, high street retailers and automotive manufacturers.
In the landlord and tenant arena Ben advises on the full range of disputes including dilapidations claims, forfeiture and other breach of covenant issues, contested and uncontested lease renewals, break notice disputes and rent reviews. He also deals regularly with recovering possession of land from third parties and has experience in obtaining warrants for entry.
In addition to court-based litigation Ben has considerable experience in dealing with matters in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and has appeared as advocate in non-statutory public inquiries. He is experienced in using Alternative Dispute Resolution, including mediation, across a range of property disputes.
