Neil Lawlor

Neil is a partner in the housing management department. Neil qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and joined Devonshires in 2003. His responsibilities include conducting housing litigation which involves defending disrepair claims, bringing actions for nuisance such as possession proceedings and injunctions, bringing possession actions for unlawful sub-letting and non-occupation and disputed succession claims following the death of a tenant. Neil also conducts general property litigation as well as leading the firm's leasehold management team, dealing with both residential and commercial property. This includes working on matters in relation to claims for forfeiture, business lease renewal claims under Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, service charge disputes, recovery of unpaid service charges and consultation and Judicial Review. As such Neil conducts cases in the County Courts, High Court, Magistrates Courts and tribunals. As well as conducting contentious cases Neil also provides non-contentious advice in respect of housing management and general property matters including drafting tenancy agreements, advising on policies and procedures and service charge consultation. Neil’s main clients are housing associations. · Devonshires Solicitors LLP

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Partner in the housing management department at Devonshires Solicitors LLP; qualified as a solicitor in 2000, joined Devonshires in 2003 and has been a partner since 2010. He leads the firm's leasehold management team and handles housing and general property litigation and non-contentious housing management work for housing associations, including possession proceedings, disrepair defence, forfeiture, service charge disputes and business lease renewal claims under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954; he is a member of the Law Society and the Social Housing Law Association.

Practice areas

Housing ManagementProperty LitigationLeasehold ManagementReal EstateLandlord & TenantLitigation

Office

England

Devonshires Solicitors LLP · Neil is a partner in the housing management department. Neil qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and joined Devonshires in 2003. His responsibilities include conducting housing litigation which involves defending disrepair claims, bringing actions for nuisance such as possession proceedings and injunctions, bringing possession actions for unlawful sub-letting and non-occupation and disputed succession claims following the death of a tenant. Neil also conducts general property litigation as well as leading the firm's leasehold management team, dealing with both residential and commercial property. This includes working on matters in relation to claims for forfeiture, business lease renewal claims under Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, service charge disputes, recovery of unpaid service charges and consultation and Judicial Review. As such Neil conducts cases in the County Courts, High Court, Magistrates Courts and tribunals. As well as conducting contentious cases Neil also provides non-contentious advice in respect of housing management and general property matters including drafting tenancy agreements, advising on policies and procedures and service charge consultation. Neil’s main clients are housing associations.

England

Expertise

Housing associationsDisrepair claims defencePossession proceedings and injunctionsUnlawful sub-letting and non-occupation actionsDisputed succession claimsForfeitureService charge disputes and recoveryBusiness lease renewal (Landlord & Tenant Act 1954)Judicial ReviewDrafting tenancy agreements and policy advice

Education

BA Philosophy, University of Birmingham (1996)

Admissions

Solicitor, England & Wales (qualified 2000)