Peter Knibbs

Partner

I trained as a Barrister specialising in advocacy, and then engaged in advocacy in the county courts as a solicitor agent for 3 years. In 2013 I qualified as a solicitor and have developed a practise specialising in commercial and residential property litigation. I also practise in other areas of civil litigation, including commercial contract disputes, and commercial debt recovery. I have also developed a specialism in contentious probate, dealing with probate disputes.

Examples of matters I am regularly instructed on include:

• Commercial Property Disputes: Lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; dilapidations claims; forfeiture claims and claims for relief from forfeiture; commercial rent recovery (CRAR); advising on exercising break clauses, and the preparation and service of break notices;
  
  
• Residential Property Disputes: Right to Manage claims under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; Leasehold enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967; Collective enfranchisement; Service charge and ground rent disputes and recovery; Repossession of properties let on an assured shorthold basis, and related rent arrears; claims for possession brought by mortgage-lenders;
  
  
• Other property dispute areas in which I specialise include: disputes between beneficiaries under trusts of land, under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996; advising on claimed prescriptive easements; advising on breaches of restrictive covenants, and claims to dispense with restrictive covenants.

I act for both corporate and individual clients, and from the outset I believe it is crucial to understand a client’s priorities and objectives. I then pursue the client’s objectives thoroughly and robustly, while always maintaining a pragmatic approach.

To learn more about the Tenant Eviction services we offer and the costs associated, please click HERE.

For more information about our Residential Lease Extensions services, please click HERE.