Simon is a Partner and Mediator in the Dispute Resolution team at the firm’s Guildford office, specialising in all aspects of property disputes. He combines extensive litigation experience with a specialist mediation practice, providing clients with both traditional and alternative routes to resolving complex issues.
Property litigation
Simon advises on a broad range of contentious property matters, acting for both commercial and private clients.
His expertise includes:
- Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
- Lease renewals
- Breach of lease covenants
- Dilapidations claims
- Rent reviews
- Lease termination, including forfeiture and break notices
- Rights of way and easements
- Restrictive covenants
- Possession claims and injunctions against trespassers
Simon is known for his practical, commercially focused advice, helping clients navigate disputes efficiently while protecting their long-term interests.
Property disputes mediation
Alongside his litigation practice, Simon provides a specialist mediation service focused exclusively on property disputes, offering an effective alternative to court proceedings.
Mediation is increasingly recognised as a faster, more cost-effective and flexible way to resolve disputes compared to litigation, allowing parties to retain control over the outcome while maintaining confidentiality.
Simon mediates a wide range of property-related disputes, including:
- Boundary and ownership disputes
- Rights of way, easements and rights of light
- Restrictive covenants and land use issues
- Party wall disputes
- Title issues and rectification
- Development and joint venture disputes
- Contractual and misrepresentation disputes relating to property transactions
- Residential possession claims
His approach is professional, approachable and solutions-focused, creating an environment that encourages constructive dialogue and commercially sensible outcomes. He is able to offer in-person, online and hybrid mediation, providing flexibility to suit all parties.
Work highlights
- Advised a resident’s association company representing properties worth c.£1bn in relation to a c.£2m service charge dispute.
- Advised high net worth individuals in relation to domestic retaining wall works worth c.£500,000.
- Advised on obtaining an order for sale in relation to properties worth £1.5m.
