Specialisms & expertise
- Enfranchisement and statutory lease extensions
- Contested and non contested lease renewals under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
- Possession claims both residential and commercial properties
- Adverse possession claims
- Disputes relating to easements e.g. rights of way
- Boundary disputes and trespass and nuisance claims
- Contract disputes relating to property e.g. misrepresentation, failure to complete and breach of restrictive covenants.
Client stories & examples of work
- Acting for a group of property owners in connection with the enforcement of a restrictive covenant preventing neighbouring land from being used for housing development
- Acting for a corporate client with a large property portfolio in connection with enfranchisement and lease extension claims made by their lessees under the Housing & Urban Development Act 1993
- Advising in connection with the development of a commercial site and the service of notices under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 opposing the grant of a new tenancy
- Acting for clients in connection with a boundary dispute also involving drainage rights and adverse possession.
Types of client
- Commercial and residential landlords and tenants
- Commercial and private landowners
- Charites and schools.
Achievements & other appointments
Alison is a member of the Property Litigation Association and a foundation governor at a local primary school.
Profile
Alison joined Thomson Snell & Passmore in 2014.
We had a long standing problem and Alison explained clearly our current options, which enabled us to progress. We felt confident with the advice she gave us.
Client
Alison Sparks was very responsive throughout and did very thorough work, at times beyond what would be expected, to support our case
Client
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