Tom Dobson

Tom is a specialist property disputes solicitor acting for a range of organisations and private clients with an emphasis on pragmatic and cost-effective dispute resolution. Tom deals with a variety of residential, commercial and rural property matters for both landlords and tenants. He has conducted litigation in the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Property Tribunal, and has wide-ranging experience of alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation, arbitration and expert determination. His work includes landlord and tenant disputes such as unlawful alterations and sub-letting, the non-payment of ground rent and service charge as well as dilapidations claims and forfeiture proceedings. He also has extensive experience bringing and defending possession claims, particularly the removal of trespassers from both residential and commercial premises. Tom’s practice includes development work and rights of light, as well as property insolvency-related matters and disputes arising from commercial acquisitions. He also advises extensively in relation to opposed and unopposed business lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. · Farrer & Co

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Specialist property disputes solicitor acting for organisations and private clients with an emphasis on pragmatic, cost-effective dispute resolution across residential, commercial and rural matters. Experienced in litigation at County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Property Tribunal, and in ADR processes including mediation, arbitration and expert determination.

Practice areas

Real EstateProperty LitigationLandlord & TenantDispute Resolution

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England

Farrer & Co · Tom is a specialist property disputes solicitor acting for a range of organisations and private clients with an emphasis on pragmatic and cost-effective dispute resolution. Tom deals with a variety of residential, commercial and rural property matters for both landlords and tenants. He has conducted litigation in the County Court, High Court, Court of Appeal and the Property Tribunal, and has wide-ranging experience of alternative dispute resolution processes including mediation, arbitration and expert determination. His work includes landlord and tenant disputes such as unlawful alterations and sub-letting, the non-payment of ground rent and service charge as well as dilapidations claims and forfeiture proceedings. He also has extensive experience bringing and defending possession claims, particularly the removal of trespassers from both residential and commercial premises. Tom’s practice includes development work and rights of light, as well as property insolvency-related matters and disputes arising from commercial acquisitions. He also advises extensively in relation to opposed and unopposed business lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

England

Expertise

Landlord and tenant disputes (unlawful alterations, sub-letting, ground rent and service charge)Dilapidations and forfeiture proceedingsPossession claims and removal of trespassersDevelopment work and rights of lightProperty insolvency-related mattersDisputes arising from commercial acquisitionsBusiness lease renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954Alternative dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, expert determination)