Mark Steggles

Partner, Property Dispute Resolution

Phone: 01892 701273
Email: mark.steggles@ts-p.co.uk
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Specialisms & expertise

Real estate disputes to include advising on easements, restrictive covenants, rights of common, boundary disputes and adverse possession claims
Disputes arising out of development contracts to include questions of interpretation, overage claims and arbitration to determine price
Advising on commercial landlord and tenant disputes including contested lease renewals under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
Property insolvency work including the enforcement of legal charges and advising LPA Receivers
Professional negligence claims arising from property related matters
Orders for sale under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
Matters arising under the Electronic Communications Code.

Client stories & examples of work

Acted for Hautford Limited in the Supreme Court proceedings concerning whether a landlord was unreasonably withholding consent to the tenant’s request to submit a planning application: https://www.ts-p.co.uk/news/thomson-snell-and-passmore-act-on-behalf-of-hautford-ltd
Advising a commercial lender client on enforcement options following default by its borrower and arranging the subsequent appointment of the LPA Receiver
Acting for a corporate client in connection with the recovery of overage payments due under a sale contract
Advising corporate trustee clients in connection with the closure of a private members club and the subsequent dispute regarding the allocation of funds following the sale of the clubhouse.
Acting for a farming business client in forcing the sale of agricultural property following the dissolution of the farming partnership

Types of client

Commercial landlords and tenants
Developers and private landowners
Lenders
Charitable organisations
Unincorporated Associations, Private Members Clubs, Industrial and Provident Societies
Individuals

Achievements & other appointments

Mark is acknowledged in leading independent guide to UK law firms, Chambers UK, as a leader in his field. His clients say he “"will get on with the work without us having to chase him, and he has a good balance of commercial intelligence and legal knowledge." He is also described as being “incredibly approachable, personable and knowledgeable”. He is a member of the Property Litigation Association.

Profile

Mark joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in 2003. He became a Partner in 2014.

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