Partner
Chris is a Partner in our Property Litigation team.
He advises clients on all areas of property related dispute resolution. His clients include developers, owners, property institutions, financial institutions, hoteliers, retailers and insolvency practitioners.
Clients often come to Chris for advice on high-value and complex disputes relating to the use and occupation of land. Chris offers strategic advice on how to resolve issues effectively to meet the commercial and personal drivers of his clients. Chris has vast experience dealing with court litigation and other forms of dispute resolution including mediation.
Chris is CEDR accredited mediator and Solicitor Advocate (Higher Rights of Audience). He is also a member of the Property Litigation Association
Prior to relocation to the south coast (where he grew up), he trained and practised at a large City firm.
Outside of work, Chris is the manager of his son’s grassroots football team and a qualified FA coach. He has a passion for guitars and live music.
Specialisms
Developer disputes
Advising developers and landowners on issues relating to development agreements (including options and overage), easements, restrictive covenants and vacant possession strategy.
Asset management
Advising landlords and tenants on issues relating to breach of lease covenants, lease renewals, dilapidations and insolvency.
Mediation and other Alternative Dispute Resolution
Representing parties to find commercial and cost-effective solutions avoiding court litigation.
Possession claims
Advising landowners on how to recover possession of their land and buildings from unauthorised occupiers and trespassers.
Injunctions
Obtaining court orders (often urgently) to protect interference with rights over land.
In Practice
Advising developer of a large site on a strategy for achieving vacant possession (involving termination of various third-party rights and leases) to enable intended development
Acting for owner of commercial premises on removing trespassers
Advising landowner in relation to high value overage dispute following planning consent for a significant development scheme
Acting for developer in relation to enforceability of restrictive covenants and advising on a strategy to unlock development potential
Acting for landlord in recovering significant rent arrears, strategy for terminating a lease and remarketing leases premises
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Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 419728)