Alex acts for clients across a wide span of property law including trusts of land, constructive and resulting trusts, claims pursuant to the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, and matters involving contested wills and probate.

He advises on all kinds of proceedings relating to the administration of estates, including claims for the production of accounts by personal representatives, claims for the removal of personal representatives, and applications for orders to facilitate the administration of estates and provide protection for personal representatives.

He also specialises in both residential and commercial landlord & tenant matters. He has a particular focus in dealing with Anti-Social Behaviour injunctions as well as subsequent committal or enforcement proceedings.

Most recently Alex has advised on a mortgage possession claim valued at approximately £1,000,000 with points raised in the defence as to whether actions by the creditor represents a clog on the equities,

He has also advised on an ongoing probate dispute focusing on the capacity of the deceased in circumstances where capacity was not assessed prior to death.

Recent Cases:

IR Management Services Limited v Salford City Council [2020] UKUT 81 (LC)

Alex appeared on behalf of the Appellant in which the court had to determine on whom does the burden of proof lie when it is said that the manager of a house in multiple occupation had a reasonable excuse for conduct which, but for that defence, would amount to a relevant housing offence under section 249A, Housing Act 2004.