Cheraine Williams

Senior Associate

Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Cheraine is an expert in property and construction disputes.

Cheraine has extensive experience in providing commercial and residential property dispute resolution services as well as dealing with construction and building disputes for a wide variety of clients and sectors. Cheraine is also able to advise clients fully on the full range of property related insolvency issues which may arise, and has expertise in dealing with agricultural tenancies.

Work highlights

CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

Acting for, advising and settling construction disputes in the TCC on behalf of developers and employers.


BENEFICIAL INTEREST

Acting for, advising and successfully defending a claim by a third party in relation to the beneficial interest in a property.


TENANCY DEPOSIT DISPUTE

Acting for, advising upon and successfully setting aside a Statutory Demand and three County Court Judgments obtained by the landlord in relation to disrepair and tenancy deposit issues arising from an Assured Shorthold Tenancy agreements.


BOUNDARY DISPUTE

Acting for, advising and dealing with complex title and boundary disputes in relation to agricultural and other types of land.


Memberships and Associations

Member of The Law Society

Member of Property Litigation Association (PLA)

Recent articles

Insights

VAT and break termination payments – recent ruling goes against tenants

Tenants should be extra diligent when exercising any break clauses in their leases which involve termination payments

03/11/2022

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VAT and break options in commercial leases

In September 2020, HMRC updated its guidance on payments arising out of early contract termination, pending further review

20/01/2022

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Service charge demands – getting it right

Cheraine Williams details the importance of checking your lease and offers her advice to avoid painful Court applications

17/01/2022

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Is the end in sight for upward-only rent reviews?

Ireland banned the use of upward-only rent review clauses in 2010; very many tenants will be hoping to see England and Wales finally follow their lead

20/09/2021