• Cohabitation disputes.
• Children Act 1989 (Schedule 1).
• Transfers of tenancy.
• Applications to vary.
• Enforcement.
• Appeals.

(Residential)

• Possession proceedings.
• Disrepair.
• Discrimination.
• Tenancy deposit claims.
• Service charge disputes.

Steph has a background in personal injury and costs litigation. She is regularly instructed to draft pleadings and advise on procedure, liability, quantum, limitation, and costs.

• Road Traffic Accidents.
• Employers' liability.
• Occupiers' liability.
• Public liability.
• Clinical Negligence.

Steph has a particular interest in property disputes arising from co-ownership. She has experience drafting pleadings, obtaining orders for sale with associated directions, advising on pre-action protocol, Part 8 and Part 7 procedure, and offers to settle under Part 36.

Steph also has experience of the following:

• Applications to rectify the Land Register.
• Charging orders.
• Disputes over ownership of chattels (including pets).
• Unjust enrichment claims.
• Proprietary estoppel.
• Drafting declarations of ownership.
• Applications under Section 2, Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970.
• Registering and challenging restrictions and charges.
• Disputes surrounding the ownership of outbuildings, such as annexes/log cabins, etc.
• Permitted developments.
• Lawful development certificates.

• Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
• Construction of wills and trusts deeds.
• Challenges to wills.
• Tax planning relating to inheritance, trusts and VAT.
• Trustee and beneficiary disputes.