Languages - English, French
Kathryn is an experienced litigator advising on a wide range of property litigation matters, including lease renewals, dilapidations, adverse possession, break options, service charge disputes and tenant insolvency. Kathryn acts for individual property owners as well as real estate firms who all benefit from her strategic approach to resolving disputes efficiently.
She has a broader practice beyond property litigation as well, having successfully obtained reverse summary judgment for an investment manager client on a negligent misstatement claim and acting on two professional negligence cases.
Kathryn regularly finds solutions for clients via alternative dispute resolution, having settled a number of disputes via without prejudice discussions or mediation.
HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited
Acting as the lead associate for HSBC’s pension scheme in hotly contested lease renewal proceedings with their tenant B&M for a number of years. We were successful at trial and then later won the appeal in October 2023. The case has since settled.Cypriot investment fund
Advising on a dispute with a tenant over an agreement of lease of a site in Soho, London. Our client is claiming specific performance and the tenant is counterclaiming £1.2m in lost profits.Armstrong Energy Limited
Successfully obtaining reverse summary judgment on a negligent misstatement claim worth £7m.Dilapidations claims
Acting on a number of high-value and complex dilapidations claims, securing favourable results for landlord clients.JV disputes
Advising an individual on a site in Notting Hill which was the subject of a negotiated (but never agreed) JV agreement. This involved issuing proceedings for an order under TOLATA 1996 and we ultimately secured a very favourable settlement for our client.General asset management
Acting as the lead associate and client contact providing advice to M7 Real Estate on a large portfolio of industrial estates. This includes advice on dilapidations, tenant insolvency, forfeiture and 1954 Act lease renewals.
