Michael Ellis

Mike is a partner in our Property & Commercial Litigation team. Mike specialises both in contentious property and commercial disputes. His property practice is broad and varied but he has a particular interest in disputes concerning commercial property. These range from contested 1954 Act lease renewals, dilapidations/diminution in value claims (specifically commercial lease dilapidations), forfeiture claims and service charge disputes. Whether the instructions relate to residential or commercial property, Mike is regularly instructed to advise in connection with possession claims, disputes involving breaches of covenant and easement disputes, as well as all types of landlord and tenant disputes. Additionally, Mike frequently handles residential leasehold enfranchisement claims and claims relating to the right to manage. He advises on all stages of proceedings, including in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and in disputes proceeding in the Property Tribunals. Mike's commercial practice includes claims for breach of contract, restrictive covenant disputes and claims involving professional negligence. Mike is also regularly instructed by clients to recover debts, and he advises on all stages of enforcement of judgments. · Wilsons

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Mike Ellis is a partner in the Property & Commercial Litigation team at Wilsons, specialising in contentious property and commercial disputes. He acts on a wide range of matters — including 1954 Act lease renewals, commercial lease dilapidations, forfeiture, service charge and possession claims, breaches of covenant, easement disputes, residential leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage claims — and advises at all stages (including the High Court, Court of Appeal and Property Tribunals); his commercial work includes breach of contract, restrictive covenant and professional negligence claims, together with debt recovery and enforcement; he qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and is a member of the Property Litigation Association.

Practice areas

Property LitigationCommercial LitigationLandlord & TenantLeasehold EnfranchisementDebt Recovery & EnforcementProfessional Negligence

Office

England

Wilsons · Mike is a partner in our Property & Commercial Litigation team. Mike specialises both in contentious property and commercial disputes. His property practice is broad and varied but he has a particular interest in disputes concerning commercial property. These range from contested 1954 Act lease renewals, dilapidations/diminution in value claims (specifically commercial lease dilapidations), forfeiture claims and service charge disputes. Whether the instructions relate to residential or commercial property, Mike is regularly instructed to advise in connection with possession claims, disputes involving breaches of covenant and easement disputes, as well as all types of landlord and tenant disputes. Additionally, Mike frequently handles residential leasehold enfranchisement claims and claims relating to the right to manage. He advises on all stages of proceedings, including in the High Court, Court of Appeal, and in disputes proceeding in the Property Tribunals. Mike's commercial practice includes claims for breach of contract, restrictive covenant disputes and claims involving professional negligence. Mike is also regularly instructed by clients to recover debts, and he advises on all stages of enforcement of judgments.

England

Expertise

1954 Act lease renewalsCommercial lease dilapidationsService charge disputesPossession claimsRestrictive covenantsLeasehold enfranchisement & Right to ManageEnforcement of judgments

Admissions

Solicitor (qualified 2007)