Benchmark Solicitors LLP

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter

0203 405 4540

info@benchmark-solicitors.co.uk

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Our Team
    • Paul Rogers
    • Ross Paterson
    • Louise Delgado
  • Practice Areas
    • Dispute Resolution
    • Property Repossession
    • Property Disputes and Property Investments
    • Insolvency & Bankruptcy
    • Landlord and Tenant
    • Agency Advocacy
    • Document Filing (Same Day)
  • Fixed Fee Work
  • News
  • Testimonials
  • Links
  • Areas Covered
  • Contact

Winterburn v Bennett – Keep Out/No Parking signs, do they work?

April 12, 2017 By Benchmark

Such signs dot the landscape but are they effective legally? In legal terms, the question is do such signs stop a third party gaining rights through prescription over an owners’ land through long … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Property Disputes

Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corporation

January 13, 2017 By Benchmark

Here the tenant operated a high class modern art gallery from ground and basement premises opposite the Connaught Hotel in Mayfair. The Defendant was the freeholder and head lessee through an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlord & Tenant

Eviction of Tenants of Residential Property following Abandonment

September 13, 2016 By Benchmark

The tenancy of a residential property will continue beyond its contractual period if the residential tenant is a natural person and for as long as the tenant (or one of them) remains in occupation as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlord & Tenant

Changes to the bankruptcy process and insolvency legislation

August 24, 2016 By Benchmark

Online bankruptcy applications by debtors From 6th April 2016 changes to the Insolvency Act 1986 brought in by section 71 and Schedule 18 of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 mean that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bankruptcy

Vanquish Properties (UK) Limited Partnership –v- Brook Street (UK) Limited: beware the break clause

July 25, 2016 By Benchmark

In this case, the Claimant was a Limited Partnership made up of five partners. The Claimant claimed that they had been granted an overriding lease of office premises held by the Defendant company. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlord & Tenant

Marks & Spencer Plc v BNP Paribas Securities – arguing over refunds

June 23, 2016 By Benchmark

This case looks likely to become the leading authority on implied terms, break clauses and the apportionment of rent paid in advance. Shoppers often seek refunds from Marks & Spencer. In this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlord & Tenant

Burgess v Lejonvarn – when friends fall out

June 23, 2016 By Benchmark

This case is a cautionary tale of the duties owed when someone acts for a friend in a professional capacity. Mr and Mrs Burgess and Mrs Lejonvarn were friends in North London. Mrs Lejonvarn had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Stevens v Ismail – modifying restrictive covenants

June 23, 2016 By Benchmark

This case concerned the jurisdiction of the Upper Tribunal to modify restrictive covenants in leases under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925. Under this section, the Tribunal can modify … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Property Disputes

Greenridge Luton One Ltd –v- Kempton Investments Ltd – a costly answer

June 23, 2016 By Benchmark

This case concerned answers to pre-contract enquiries during the conveyancing process. The claimant contracted to buy an office block from the defendant for £16.25 million. In the Commercial Property … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Landlord & Tenant, Property Disputes

Cash in the attic window

March 24, 2016 By Benchmark

It was recently reported that the proposed development of a skyscraper at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London might have to be abandoned due to issues relating to rights of light. The delays involved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • …
  • 7
  • Next Page »

COVID-19

We are fully operational although staff are working remotely. Please note that in light of the current situation all correspondence and documentation should be sent by email and we ask that hard copies are only forwarded by post when necessary and then only to a pre-agreed address as our office is currently closed. We will also be adopting various measures, including telephone and video conferencing etc, as appropriate and necessary. Please liaise with your Designated Fee Earner for further details.

COVID-19

We are fully operational although staff are working remotely. Please note that in light of the current situation all correspondence and documentation should be sent by email and we ask that hard copies are only forwarded by post when necessary and then only to a pre-agreed address as our office is currently closed. We will also be adopting various measures, including telephone and video conferencing etc, as appropriate and necessary. Please liaise with your Designated Fee Earner for further details.

Property Solicitors Central London

Benchmark Solicitors LLP is a Central London based law firm specialising exclusively in land and property related disputes.  Our team of experienced property dispute lawyers are based in Temple just moments from the Royal Courts of Justice.

Our Expertise

Our solicitors only specialise in civil dispute resolution (commonly referred to as litigation). Our team have particular expertise in claims involving property repossessions and tenant evictions, landlord and tenant disputes, bankruptcy and the family home and investment property (including foreign property investments).  Given our proximity to the Royal Courts of Justice and Central London County Court we are able to offer competitive rates for agency advocacy services.

Recent News

  • Brooke Homes (Bicester) Limited –v- Portfolio Property Partners Limited and Others [2021] – All Reasonable Endeavours in Property Contracts
  • London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited – Commercial Rent Arrears
  • Article on Sequent Nominees Limited v Hautford Limited
  • Regency Villas Title Ltd and others v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd and others – Easements

Our Advantages

Highly specialised legal services: property litigation and insolvency/bankruptcy litigation.

Close knit team: clients get combined experience.

Location: Temple, near leading courts.

Fixed Fee Initial Meeting

We offer a fixed fee no obligation sixty minute meeting for us to provide you with initial advice and direction. Contact us via the contact form, email address or telephone for more information as to how we can help you begin to resolve your dispute today.

Keeping in Touch

Post: 232-233 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London EC4Y 0HP

Tel: 0203 405 4540

Email: info@benchmark-solicitors.co.uk

Why not keep up to date with the current law via our Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook pages.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Linkedin
  • Twitter

Check us out

Copyright © 2022 Benchmark Solicitors LLP Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority registered number 567492 Benchmark Solicitors LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership incorporated in England and Wales under registered number OC 372424