Real Estate Dispute Resolution

We have a wealth of experience from acting for the major property companies in the UK, undertaking complex advisory work, high value disputes and all forms of alternative dispute resolution. We work closely with our commercial Real Estate team to provide a comprehensive service to our clients. The solutions we provide are practical, commercial and tailored to the specific situation at hand.

Our partners are independently recognised as legal experts, and market sources quoted by Chambers UK claim "you have full confidence in this team's ability to handle the major deals, just by looking at its track record". 

The Legal 500 ranks us as one of the best commercial real estate litigation practices in the UK, 'noted for its strength and depth' and  'a leading player in the litigation space'.

Our latest alerts, briefings & reports
Nabarro briefings and reports
2012 - Challenging times?   2011 saw international investors snap up prime London assets. Problems in the Eurozone, a scarcity of bank finance, low economic confidence and Government spending cuts all present a conundrum for 2012. View full briefing
Court of Appeal confirms that repeat guarantors are unlawful   A tenant's guarantor cannot be required to give a guarantee when the tenant assigns its lease. Such a guarantee will be invalid. This was confirmed today by the Court of Appeal in the long-awaited House of Fraser decision (which affirms the decision in the Good Harvest case). View full briefing
Heaney Appeal Settled   The appeal of the High Court Judgment in the Heaney case has settled before it reached the Court of Appeal.  View full briefing
Prepack administrations and CVAs: current practice and implications for investors   The outlook for the UK economy continues to be uncertain. Business failure and tenant administration are commonplace problems for landlords and property investors. View full briefing
Rights of light - Guide to registering a light obstruction notice    Our guide to preventing the acquisition of a right of light, using a Light Obstruction Notice View full briefing
Latest edition of QuarterDay
Quarter Day Issue 88   Property contracts: creating a contract by email and the importance of clear drafting; Dilapidations Protocol to become part of the Civil Procedure Rules; Interim rent: it is for the court to decide what is reasonable; Litigation or arbitration? The claimant must choose which procedure to follow; Consultation on reform of bankruptcy and winding up procedures View full briefing
Quarter Day Issue 87   Sale by auction: a contract will only be corrected if there is an obvious mistake; Time for a change? The Law Commission to overhaul the law on easements and covenants; Business tenancies: landlord's intention to occupy need not be a prudent business decision; Guarantors: repeat guarantees are invalid following landmark Court of Appeal decision; Rent review: improvements will be rentalised if tenants cannot provide the necessary evidence  View full briefing
Quarter Day Issue 86   HEADLINES: Expert witness immunity abolished: expert witnesses can now be sued for negligence; Landlords and tenants: what to do if protestors occupy your property; Action group fails in battle with developer over village green; Developers ignore restrictive covenants at their peril; Expert determinations: their role in subsequent High Court proceedings View full briefing
Quarter Day Issue 85   HEADLINES: Break notices: when a defective notice can still terminate the lease; Beware! A valid contract can be formed by an exchange of emails; Occupier's liability: Council not liable for reckless behaviour; Judicial review: how to challenge public law decisions; Rights of way: how to establish a right of way over your neighbour's property View full briefing
Quarter Day Issue 84    HEADLINES: A warning about pre-action disclosure; Residential sales and leasebacks; Landowners must take positive action to protect their interests; Relief from forfeiture; Assessing damages in dilapiations disputes. View full briefing
Externally published articles
The right to protest in shopping centres: we review the implications    The right to protest in quasi-public places may become a legal right in the future. Julie Gattegno and Sarah Moore explain the potential repercussions. View full briefing
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