Edward is a senior associate in BCLP’s market-leading real estate disputes team, with a depth of experience in all areas of contentious property matters.

Edward regularly advises developers on risk mitigation strategies arising from complicated and profile developments across the UK, with a focus on rights of light. Edward’s routinely handles rights of light litigation and implements rights of light mitigation strategies that encompass insurance policies and the use of s.203 appropriation powers. Alongside BCLP’s transactional lawyers, Edward provides strategic advice in the context of transactions, such as property disposals, forward fundings and development financing.

From the County Court to the Supreme Court, Edward has acted for clients in diverse matters including disputes related to insolvency, forfeiture, and business rates. Edward’s practice also encompasses disputes arising from sale and purchase agreements, neighbourly matters and trespass. Edward regularly advises clients on asset management matters, including vacant possession strategies, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and dilapidations.

Edward also has extensive experience in acting for utility providers, providing strategic assistance on nationally significant infrastructure projects. In particular, Edward has advised on obtaining access to land in order to carry out surveys necessary for these transformative projects to proceed.