Qualification and experience
• University of East Anglia BA Hons (2.1) (1995 – 1998)
• London College of Law CPE and LPC (1999 – 2001)
• Paralegal with the Real Estate Department of Allen & Overy (2001 – 2002)
• Licensing Clerk with Nabarro Nathanson (2002 – 2003)
• Trainee with William Sturges & Co (2003 – 2005)
• Admitted as a solicitor in March 2005
• Solicitor at William Sturges & Co (2005 – 2007)
• Joined BWB in January 2008
Experience
William acts for commercial, charity and private clients advising on all aspects of disputes connected to property including:
• Lease renewal negotiations under the Landlord and Tenant 1954
• Repairing obligations and dilapidations
• Service charge disputes
• Rent reviews
• Possession claims for both landlords and tenants of commercial and residential property
• Claims relating to residential property under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
• Claims for adverse possession
• Rectification of title
• Breach of covenant and enforcement of contract and recovery of damages
• Debt recovery
• Injunctive proceedings
William also acts for commercial, charity and private clients advising on non-contentious property matters.
Recent Work
• Acting for a national registered social landlord in relation to a number of appeals to the High Court.
• Advising a national advisory body in connection with all its landlord and tenant disputes including dilapidations claims, claims for new leases and breach of covenant claims.
• Advising a number of the largest unions in the country in connection with all property related disputes including claims to equity in property, all aspects of landlord and tenant disputes and possession claims as both occupier and landlord.
• Acting on behalf of a popular central London attraction in defence of forfeiture proceedings.
• Acting on behalf of a large London academic institution in relation to all property related disputes.
• Acting on behalf of an international religious organisation in connection with a dispute over the ownership of a UK religious centre.
• Advising an individual in connection with a dispute arising out of a multi-million pound development.
Recent Articles
• Scottish andNewcastle PLC v Raguz
• Tenants' Insolvency
• Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery
• A New Register
• Thinking of Moving
• Tenants Dealing with Landlords in a Recession
Pro Bono Work
• William provides pro bono advice and discounted advice to charities and not for profit organisations including referrals via Law Work for Community Group
• William provides pro bono advice at Blackfriars Advice Centre in South London.
