Real estate litigation
Examples of our recent work include:
Professional negligence claim
Concluding by mediation a long running professional negligence claim against our client’s former property solicitors.
Dispute and professional negligence claim
Successfully mediating a substantial dispute which combined claims for sums due under a development and funding agreement and a counterclaim for rectification of a profit erosion clause against the backdrop of a professional negligence claim.
Disputes arising from a retail warehouse estate
Acting on behalf of B&Q in a number of disputes arising out of their retail warehouse estate.
Restrictive covenants
Acting for Chelsea Harbour Limited in relation to restrictive covenants imposed on adjoining land to protect this prestigious development.
Declaration as to the validity of the guarantee
Advising Kuig Property Investments in their capacity as landlord of commercial premises in Leeds. We successfully took the matter to trial obtaining a declaration as to the validity of the guarantee given by the Hong Kong based guarantor along with Judgment for substantial damages.
Retention of a £3 million deposit
Advising our client on the retention of a £3m deposit following a purchaser’s failure to complete on a luxury apartment in Knightsbridge.
Reported cases
Reported cases include George Wimpey UK Limited v. VI Construction Limited (2005); Members of the Orchard Court Residents Association v St Anthony’s Homes Ltd (2003) and Dun & Bradstreet Software Services (England) Limited v. Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association (1998).
"Macfarlanes offers a comprehensive property disputes service, acting for public companies, developers, institutional and retail investors and private individuals....Head of department Willie Manners is an 'excellent practitioner and a likeable character,' say sources."
Chambers UK 2012
"Macfarlanes LLP has a pedigree practice advising landlords and wealthy families in property disputes."
The UK Legal 500 2011