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Without Prejudice Correspondence – What’s in a Heading?

November 28, 2013 By Benchmark

Solicitors’ letters are often headed “without prejudice”, or “without prejudice save as to costs”. The intention of including these headings is to clarify the basis upon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dispute Resolution

Actions in Trespass – Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania De Inversion S.A. [2013] EWCA Civ 1308

November 27, 2013 By Benchmark

Actions in TrespassThe case of Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania De Inversion S.A. [2013] EWCA Civ 1308 concerned the unlawful installation by the tenant of air conditioning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Property Disputes

Recovery of Service Charges and Major Works Charges

September 3, 2013 By Benchmark

The High Court caused controversy in December 2012 when handing down a judgment in the case of Phillips –v- Francis [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch D) which had far reaching effects for landlords and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Property Disputes

Service Charges – when is a cost a cost?

September 3, 2013 By Benchmark

A landlord cannot recover service charges incurred more than 18 months before they are demanded, unless a section 20B notice is served.The case of Brent London Borough Council v Shulem B Association … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dispute Resolution, Property Disputes Tagged With: section 20b

Service Charges – Recovery by landlord who fails to serve a section 20 notice

September 3, 2013 By Benchmark

In addition to provisions within the lease, section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) require certain notices to be served before a landlord can recover the costs of qualifying works … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News, Property Disputes Tagged With: daejan, section 20 notice, Service charges

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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

  • Japanese Knotweed – Article on Davies -v- Bridgend County Borough Council
  • 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

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.

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