Trowers & Hamlins

The Manchester office of Trowers & Hamlins, the leading commercial law firm, has appointed Lynn James as a Partner to its Property Dispute Resolution practice.

Lynn joins from Cobbetts where she spent 10 years in their property litigation team.  There she dealt with disputes relating to both housing management and leasehold management for clients including managing agents, developers and housing associations.

Lynn has a particular expertise in dealing with disputes relating to service charge arrears, forfeiture, the right to manage, possession, disrepair, and enfranchisement / lease extension.  At Trowers & Hamlins Lynn will primarily be focusing on litigation involving residential property.

Trowers & Hamlins says that the recession has triggered a rise in property litigation, particularly disputes over rent arrears, service charges and failure of tenants to maintain property to adequate standards.

Jonathan Adlington, Senior Partner, Trowers & Hamlins comments, "Lynn has a wealth of experience working in property litigation in the North West and will be of significant value to our clients and a perfect fit for our team."

Lynn James says, "This is an exciting time to be joining Trowers & Hamlins' property litigation practice and I look forward to contributing to the team's continued success."