Thomas Lewis

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ABOUT THOMAS LEWIS

I am a Senior Associate, Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings) and Accredited Mediator in WBW\'s Dispute Resolution team specialising in Property Litigation WBW is one of the largest law firms in the SW with 13 office from Dorset to Cornwall. Reviews can be found on WBW\'s Review Solicitors, Trust Pilot & WBW\'s Google sites. Contact: t••••••••@wbw.co.uk or 01•••••••29.I have a busy practice, regularly acting in complex matters involving all aspects of commercial and residential landlord & tenant disputes, including contested business lease renewals, breaches of lease, rent reviews, break notices, forfeiture, service charges, dilapidations, and possession claims. Other real estate work encompasses restrictive covenants, adverse possession, easements, neighbour disputes and nuisance actions. My practice also includes misrepresentation and professional negligence matters.As well as broad technical knowledge I have extensive practical experience in fighting and settling difficult disputes. My focus is upon providing proactive strategic advice in respect of litigation processes, including ADR. Recent cases include- High Court property dispute which made law- Acting for the successful Claimant in a County Court action for a declaration in respect of a right of way and determination of the boundary location Acting on behalf of Claimants in a County Court claim by which they obtained adverse possession of unregistered woodland, which was then successfully registered at HMLR, plus a possession order to evict a squatter by way of summary determination Successful application to HMLR for adverse possession of an unregistered garage- Settling a co-ownership dispute at mediation by which our client received Settling a ransom strip dispute by way of corrective transfer. I regularly advise on property matters. Recently these include a commercial lease break clause, 1954 Act lease, restrictive covenants & easements. I have a First Class law degree (LLB), a Masters degree (MA, Distinction) plus a Post-Graduate Certificate in Commercial Law (Distinction). At University I achieved the highest marks in Years 1 & 2, won the Land Law prize in Year 2 and graduated with the second highest LLB marks having also won mooting and debating prizes. I have Civil Higher Rights of Audience and am a (Student) member of Middle Temple.