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Property Litigation
"The Legal 500" has recognised PCB Litigation as a leading property litigation firm, saying that it "has built a strong reputation in the area".
We have received the following comments from clients involved in substantial property litigation
- "We only keep using them because of the excellent service we are provided with, particularly the speed and accuracy of their advice, and their knowledge of property litigation."
- "Their prompt responses and professionalism meant that I was ahead and ready for all eventualities at all times."
- "The contrast between the level of service afforded by PCB and other firms of my current experience could hardly be more marked... I have found PCB to be a model of speed, economy, efficiency, and perhaps most importantly of all - clarity."
PCB Litigation has a long and distinguished history of providing specialist litigation services to clients relating to property matters, including dealing with many large-scale disputes:
- Successfully bringing a claim for a large group of tenants to exercise the right to purchase their landlord's interest, involving one of the longest ever trials in landlord and tenant history.
- Winning before the House of Lords in the important case of London Diocesan Fund and Others v Avonridge Properties Limited in which the client's actions in selling a number of underleases at a premium prior to the sale of the headlease were upheld. The appeal was deemed to be of general public importance as it concerned the extent to which the original parties to a lease granted after 1 January 1996 may exclude their liability after parting with their interest in demised premises.
- Seeking a declaration as to whether a client had complied with its contractual and planning obligations in relation to a major proposed development in London.
- The defence of a claim brought by a well-known London nightclub that certain variations to its lease relating to the rent to be paid and the basis upon which any rent review should be calculated, should be declared void. This complex, high-value case involved detailed issues relating to both company and property law and the granting of security for costs and damages in favour of PCB Litigation's client.
- Persuading the Court to appoint a receiver to sell a substantial Grade 1 listed building in Central London in a joint venture dispute between the beneficial owners, before achieving a satisfactory settlement.
- Creating new law in obtaining an order on behalf of a landlord requiring the tenant to specifically perform a repairing covenant.
- Retained by one of the UK's largest privately-owned property groups, the PCB Litigation team sought forfeiture against a tenant of a prestige property owned by the group in circumstances where the tenant had a stong basis for relief from forfeiture. A well-planned strategy resulted in the tenant agreeing to a significant settlement in the property group's favour.
- PCB Litigation was retained by a wealthy family and their company in relation to a number of disputes arising from the development of a substantial residential property. PCB Litigation successfully obtained orders for possession of land against a neighbour and in relation to nuisance caused by a septic tank and trespass relating to an electricity supply. PCB Litigation also successfully averted enforcement action by the local authority for breach of planning law and dealt with various disputes relating to rights of way.
- Making an application to be heard on short notice for permission to forfeit a retail unit of a national chain, which had entered into administration. Rent had not been paid for a significant period of time and the proposed assignee of the lease was not willing to provide security satisfactory to the landlord. By issuing the application on short notice and requiring the proposed assignee to take immediate steps, PCB Litigation obtained the payment of the arrears of rent on this unit and another retail unit together with an assignment on terms acceptable to the landlord, within a week.
PCB Litigation also acts in relation to:
- Possession claims for residential and commercial premises.
- Leasehold renewals.
- Substantial boundary disputes.