Partner

Nick McKnight

Profile

Nick is a partner in the dispute resolution and litigation team. He has extensive experience with residential landlord and tenant disputes, particularly acting for landlords in claims for possession of land and housing disrepair, though is also instructed in all landlord and tenant disputes, boundary disputes and trespass matters.

Experience

Advising on and pursuing claims for possession of residential property in respect of breach of tenancy or for any other reason
Anticipating and responding to defences on the grounds of disability discrimination
Overcoming difficulties relating to deposits taken in respect of assured shorthold tenancies
Defending claims for housing disrepair, including EPA prosecutions
Action to remove trespassers either from buildings or from open land
Obtaining injunctions to prohibit trespass on and interference with land
Assisting with all aspects of the opposed and unopposed lease renewal process for commercial leases (Landlord and Tenant Act 1954)
Advising in respect all issues arising from commercial leases, including break notices, consents and breach of terms
Recovery of monies owing and arising out of either residential or commercial landlord and tenant relationships
Assisting both landlords and leaseholders with the procedure for extending residential leases under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
Acting in relation to boundary disputes and claims for adverse possession
Advising on, and preparing notices pursuant to, the right of first refusal under S.5 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987