How do we help our clients?
Disputes are a fact of modern business life. At CBG Law, our primary aim on your behalf is to avoid litigation, if possible, but if not, to achieve a successful outcome through the courts or other tribunals.
If you are thinking of instructing a solicitor, you will need a legal advisor who is committed to resolving contentious issues as quickly, efficiently and cost effective as possible. At CBG Law, that is our objective. We will give you clear, commercial advice, and explain all your options, including your prospects for success, how long your case will take and how much it is likely to cost.
Based in the heart of London’s West End, we are conveniently located for the High Court and many other London courts.
CBG Law is a member of the Property Litigation Association (PLA).
We help you to use a range of methods for resolving disputes including:
- Litigation (High Court, County Court, Tribunal)
- Mediation (Alternative Dispute Resolution)
- Arbitration
- Expert determination
We specialise in four main areas of dispute resolution:
- General Property/Real Estate
- Leasehold Enfranchisement
- Commercial
- Wills, Trust and Estates Disputes
What are our areas of expertise?
- Residential property disputes.
- Commercial property disputes including commercial contract disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, and unfair prejudice petitions.
- Landlord and Tenant disputes.
- Neighbourly matters including Party Wall Disputes.
- Construction, Engineering, and building works disputes.
- Contractual disputes.
- Mediation/Alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
- Professional negligence claims including bringing and defending claims against solicitors, barristers, accountants, architects and surveyors.
- Problems relating to shareholder disputes, director's duties and partnerships.
- Lease extensions and freehold purchases (leasehold enfranchisement).
- Fraud and asset recovery.
Funding options and likely costs
We will explain to you the funding options and the likely costs involved in managing your transaction at every stage. We understand how important it is for you to have complete transparency regarding the likely costs of the work we perform for you. Accordingly, we go to great lengths to ensure that you are happy with our fee quotation and fully understand likely future costs. We will provide you with regular updates on the progress and likely costs of the dispute.
How we have helped our clients recently?
Here are examples of our areas of expertise and how we help our clients:
- CBG Law recently settled a multi-million-pound High Court claim, acting for a plc property developer. The claim involved issues of breach of obligation to fit out and trade contained within an agreement for lease and required expert evidence. The claim was settled on favourable terms for the developer.
- CBG Law were instructed by a commercial landlord who terminated the lease of a commercial tenant. The tenant sued the landlord in the High Court for £5m in damages claiming the lease was unlawfully forfeited by the landlord. CBG Law successfully defended the claim, and the court ordered that the landlord’s costs be paid by the tenant.
- A residential landlord with a long standing “sitting tenant” wished to relocate the tenant to another flat in the landlord’s building, so the landlord could undertake emergency repairs. This sensitive matter required a court application as the tenant did not wish to move. The landlord only wished to relocate the tenant as a last resort and did not wish for the matter to become overly contentious. CBG Law successfully obtained a court order on the basis that suitable alternative accommodation would be provided to the tenant.
Meet the Dispute Resolution Team
Mark is the head of our Dispute Resolution Team and has over 25 years of experience acting for clients in property disputes, commercial disputes and leasehold enfranchisement matters. Mark's clients include companies and individuals, and he acts for both landlords and tenants in property disputes.
John is a partner in our Dispute Resolution Team with over 20 years of experience acting for clients in contentious disputes. John has vast experience acting in the range of real estate disputes ranging from construction and engineering disputes to neighbourly matters including party wall disputes, boundary and restrictive covenant disputes and, landlord and tenant and housing disputes. He also deals with company and commercial disputes, professional negligence matters and, Wills, Trusts and Estates Disputes.
Katie is a partner in our Dispute Resolution Team with over 10 years of experience in commercial and residential disputes ranging from lease renewals under the 1954 Act to handling claims for property possession, disrepair, and breach of lease.
Shahnaz is an Associate solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team. She has a broad experience in residential and commercial landlord disputes ranging from lease renewals under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 to advising on easements and restrictive covenants.
Charlotte is a Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team. She deals with commercial and residential disputes including residential possession claims, contested and uncontested business lease renewals, forfeiture claims, dilapidations and rent arrears claims.
Maria is a Trainee Solicitor in our Dispute Resolution Team, supporting in a range of matters, including property disputes, landlord and tenant disputes, leasehold enfranchisement, and possession proceedings.
What should I do next?
If you are involved in a dispute and would like legal advice, please call 020 7436 5151.