Disputes - Litigation

Commercial Property Litigation

Experience

We act on all manner of disputes involving commercial property and commercial leases.

Our team is highly experienced in dealing with renewals of business leases where the level of rent and length of the lease may be in dispute.

We regularly assist in actions for the recovery of unpaid rent and service charges, dilapidations claims for breach of repairing obligations and in actions to terminate leases and recover possession of commercial premises.  We also have experience in advising in circumstances of tenant insolvency. 

Main Services

  • Recovery of arrears
  • Possession actions 
  • Business lease renewals 
  • Dilapidation/disrepair claims
  • Service charge disputes
  • Termination of lease claims

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Related Testimonial

"Birkett Long is highly regarded for its commercial litigation with particular strengths in construction and insolvency. The department is headed by Peter Allen, while Adrian Livesley is also recommended for his ADR work."
Source The Legal 500 Directory (an impartial guide to legal services) taken from the South East (Essex) Section

Solicitors in Essex with offices in Colchester and Chelmsford.

Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.