Emma Humphreys

Partner, Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Emma advises on the full range of contentious property issues, including insolvency matters, arrears, break rights, dilapidations and 1954 Act renewals. Emma also deals with contractual and development disputes, specialising in rights of light, restrictive covenants and Electronic Communications Code issues, including the removal of telecoms masts. Her work is advisory - to avoid and/or settle disputes - as well as involving the conduct of litigation.

Highlights include:

acting on behalf of Arqiva Limited in claims against three mobile network operators, including Everything Everywhere and Orange. The litigation resulted in two successful judgments for Arqiva in the Technology & Construction Court, Arqiva Limited & Ors v Everything Everywhere (formerly T-Mobile (UK) Limited) & Ors [2012] 1 All ER 607 and (2011) 108 (32) LSG 18
achieving success for a landlord client in opposing the grant of a renewal lease to Santander, on the basis of a proposed redevelopment. Both at first instance and on appeal (Santander UK plc v LCP Estates Limited [2018] EWHC 2193 (Ch)), it was confirmed that the test under "ground (f)" of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 had been satisfied by our client's plans and the building lease granted to Metrobank
acting on behalf of Osborne (Bournemouth) Limited in relation to its claim issued against Bournemouth Borough Council in connection with the termination of a development agreement. The proceedings were settled following a successful mediation