Covid timeline – Property Litigation

23 Sep 2020 | 1 minute read

Our timeline lays out the key property litigation dates you need to be aware of that could see changes that will affect your business, covering key legislation, policy and legal updates.

Position in England and Wales with some exceptions

Of rent by CRAR for business tenancies extended until this date

Brought before 3 August 2020

Please note, all information and upcoming dates in the timeline are subject to change and apply to England. Please contact us for other jurisdiction variances.

Patrick Wetherall

Partner

Head of Developers | Head of Property Litigation | Real Estate

01179154618

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Edward Venmore

Partner

Head of Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Real Estate | Private Wealth

01392685273

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Tim Wheen

Partner

Developers | New Homes

02380173063

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Anna Phillips

Legal Director

Property Litigation | Real Estate | Legacies

01392685241

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David Benjamin

Legal Director

Property Litigation | Receiverships

07794020275

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Kee Evans

Legal Director

Developers | Development Projects | Energy

01174038946

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Stephanie Kingdon

Legal Director

Property Litigation

01179154914

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Becki Biscoe

Managing Associate

Property Litigation | Dispute Resolution | Real Estate

01392685333

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Hannah Evans

Senior Associate

Property Litigation | Dispute Resolution | Real Estate

01392685287

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Rachel Small

Senior Associate

Property Litigation | Dispute Resolution | Real Estate

01179154666

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Arron Jolliffe

Associate

Property Litigation | Dispute Resolution | Real Estate

01179154639

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Ben Delany

Associate

Property Litigation | Real Estate

01872243324

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Farzan Ebrahimi

Associate

Property Litigation | Real Estate

02382542909

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Rose Westwood

Associate

Farms, Estates and Rural Land | Property Litigation | Dispute Resolution

01392685249

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Sara Brown

Associate

Real Estate | Property Litigation

01174038930

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Jane Last

Solicitor

Property Litigation | Real Estate

01392685303

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Shifa Begum

Solicitor

Dispute Resolution | Legacies | Property Litigation

01179154935

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Covid timeline – Property Litigation

Key Contacts

Patrick Wetherall

Edward Venmore

Tim Wheen

Anna Phillips

David Benjamin

Kee Evans

Stephanie Kingdon

Becki Biscoe

Hannah Evans

Rachel Small

Arron Jolliffe

Ben Delany

Farzan Ebrahimi

Rose Westwood

Sara Brown

Jane Last

Shifa Begum

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Covid timeline – Property Litigation

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