Paul Lakin

Call 2000

lakin@exchangechambers.co.uk
0113 203 1970

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Property

Paul’s practice is mainly property based. It therefore includes all aspects of real property, both contentious and non-contentious. He regularly deals with landlord and tenant, both commercial and residential, land and conveyancing, land registration, restrictive covenants, rights of way and other easements, profits à prendre, property valuation, mortgages, housing, boundaries, and professional negligence arising from these areas.

Paul also frequently advises developers in relation to development agreements. Options and overage agreements.

Paul is an experienced advocate and has successfully argued cases in the Court of Appeal, as well as appearing in all courts over the years and tribunals with property jurisdiction.

Cases

Wilkinson v Rolph [2022] 1 WLUK 298 – boundary dispute and construction of an easement

Kensington Mortgage Co Ltd v Mallon [2019] EWHC 2512 (Ch) – common intention constructive trust , mortgages

Tupholme v Firth [2015] 9 WLUK 348 – restrictive covenant, building development

Ashcroft v Bradford & Bingley PLC [2010] EWCA Civ 223 – mortgage, part payment.