Property Disputes

Repeated trespasses on Grade II listed Spitbank Fort left locks broken and safety at risk. Owner Fortify Solent turned to Steele Raymond, a firm known for sophisticated property dispute work. Partner Hannah Dare assembled counsel and lodged an urgent application. Within 24 hours the High Court issued a five-year injunction: any intruder now faces contempt of court. BBC and other outlets highlighted the ruling as a stark warning to wouldbe explorers. The order protects the fort, the public, and our client’s longterm plans. 

We were instructed by a Luxembourg-based investor to regain possession of a high-value Chelsea flat occupied by an unauthorised tenant introduced by a relative. With unclear tenancy status and a previous law firm having made no progress, we took swift action to serve notice and begin possession proceedings. Our advice reassured the client and clarified the route forward, ultimately restoring control of the £1.5m asset. The case reflects our ability to handle sensitive, high-value residential disputes with discretion, urgency, and a commercially driven mindset.  

A high-net-worth landowner preparing a site for over 1,000 homes turned to us for help removing entrenched commercial occupants. Acting in tandem with our Residential Development colleagues, we coordinated possession proceedings, resolved access disputes, and advised on easements and recovery of unpaid occupation fees. Our early involvement also helped future-proof transactional documents to reduce ongoing litigation risk. This decisive and coordinated approach secured vacant possession, recovered funds, and enabled planning permission to proceed – unlocking a transformational £12m development opportunity with long-term regional impact.  

We have supported a national firm of LPA receivers on more than 120 properties since 2021, with fresh instructions arriving each month. The work spans validation of appointments, possession proceedings, and realisation of security – often without full tenancy information or documentation. Despite complex legal overlaps between landlord and tenant law, insolvency, and finance, we have secured vacant possession at every possession hearing to date. Our ability to consistently deliver results across this challenging and fragmented portfolio has helped unlock over £8m in value for the client while reinforcing our credentials as a go-to firm for large-scale enforcement work.  

Repeated trespasses on Grade II listed Spitbank Fort left locks broken and safety at risk. Owner Fortify Solent turned to Steele Raymond, a firm known for sophisticated property dispute work. Partner Hannah Dare assembled counsel and lodged an urgent application. Within 24 hours the High Court issued a five-year injunction: any intruder now faces contempt of court. BBC and other outlets highlighted the ruling as a stark warning to wouldbe explorers. The order protects the fort, the public, and our client’s longterm plans. 

We were instructed by a Luxembourg-based investor to regain possession of a high-value Chelsea flat occupied by an unauthorised tenant introduced by a relative. With unclear tenancy status and a previous law firm having made no progress, we took swift action to serve notice and begin possession proceedings. Our advice reassured the client and clarified the route forward, ultimately restoring control of the £1.5m asset. The case reflects our ability to handle sensitive, high-value residential disputes with discretion, urgency, and a commercially driven mindset.  

A high-net-worth landowner preparing a site for over 1,000 homes turned to us for help removing entrenched commercial occupants. Acting in tandem with our Residential Development colleagues, we coordinated possession proceedings, resolved access disputes, and advised on easements and recovery of unpaid occupation fees. Our early involvement also helped future-proof transactional documents to reduce ongoing litigation risk. This decisive and coordinated approach secured vacant possession, recovered funds, and enabled planning permission to proceed – unlocking a transformational £12m development opportunity with long-term regional impact.  

We have supported a national firm of LPA receivers on more than 120 properties since 2021, with fresh instructions arriving each month. The work spans validation of appointments, possession proceedings, and realisation of security – often without full tenancy information or documentation. Despite complex legal overlaps between landlord and tenant law, insolvency, and finance, we have secured vacant possession at every possession hearing to date. Our ability to consistently deliver results across this challenging and fragmented portfolio has helped unlock over £8m in value for the client while reinforcing our credentials as a go-to firm for large-scale enforcement work.