Dempster Fawden

Solicitor

Profile

Dempster is a property litigation solicitor with a broad practice. He has advised on a wide range of matters, including:

  • Possession proceedings involving the section 8 and section 21 procedure under the Housing Act 1988; social housing possession claims; devising vacant possession strategies in relation to Rent-to-Rent agreements; trespass claims; mortgage repossessions.
  • Boundary disputes and trespass.
  • Breach of lease claims, acting for both landlords and tenants.
  • Leasehold enfranchisement, lease extensions, licences for alterations and deeds of variation.
  • Right to Light; advising in relation to easements such as Rights of Way.
  • Dilapidations. 
  • Nuisance claims.
  • Service charge disputes in the First-tier Tribunal; claims for breach of Section 20 consultation requirements; arrears recovery.
  • Claims under the Building Safety Act 2022.
  • Rights of First Refusal.
  • AFL disputes.
  • Professional negligence and misrepresentation.

Dempster is a member of the Property Litigation Association. When not working his interests include rugby league, test match cricket, wild swimming and the works of Thomas Hardy.

Languages

English

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