Biography
I advise on all aspects of real estate disputes whether acting for landlords or tenants of commercial and residential property. This covers all landlord and tenant disputes relating to matters such as ownership of property and rights to occupy, recovery of property and trespass, rights of way, enfacement of covenants, lease renewals whether pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 or otherwise, boundary disputes, dilapidations and repair, rent recovery, service charge, telecoms issues, rights to light, portfolio management issues and property strategy including an ESG focused strategy. I have experience in advising corporate occupiers, retail and leisure clients, schools and educational establishments and individuals.
I also have a specialism in advising charities in relation to their ownership and occupation of property including obligations under the Charities Act. My focus is on avoiding disputes wherever possible and working with my clients to put in place a working strategy to manage and occupy their property in the most cost effective and sustainable way. Where a dispute cannot be avoided my advise is practical and with an eye on managing the costs of any dispute.
Testimonials
“Recommended…takes a real interest in the individual needs of clients” Legal 500 2011
“Recommended…hardworking” Legal 500 2012
“Dazzlingly efficient” Legal 500 2013
“Recommended” Legal 500 2014
“Recommended” Legal 500 2015
“Recommended” Legal 500 2016
“Recommended” Legal 500 2017
“Associate to watch” Chambers and Partners 2017
“Associate to watch” Chambers and Partners 2018
“Brilliant strategist” who “can see the woods from the trees” and” ensures his clients are always one step ahead” Legal 500 2018
“A key name to note” Legal 500 2018
Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners retaining rankings “Associate to watch” Chambers and Partners 2019
“fast to respond, reactive and thoughtful. He offers good advice and is able to grasp complicated matters very quickly” “Associate to watch” Chambers and Partners 2020
“Associate to watch” “He is bright, very personable and has an excellent client manner…he has excellent knowledge of property law” Chambers and Partners 2021
“Star Associate” “He is very calm, efficient and makes sure his client understands everything about the case. He is so good at evaluating the merits of a case and will fight the case to ensure it gets won, or otherwise he will get the best deal possible.” Chambers UK 2021
“William Scott and Karli Hiscock were a pleasure to deal with. They were professional, diligent, discrete and a pleasure to work with” Legal 500 2022
