Neil Cadwallader
Neil has worked for numerous local authorities and social landlords over many years. Examples of the matters he has handled include the following.
* Advising on claim for judicial review/restitution concerning termination of negotiations for sale of land for hotel and casino complex and best value issues
* Providing representation on substantial commercial rent review arbitration (successful)
* Advising on division of land and responsibilities for school, and sports facilities between 2 authorities and governors of school following change of school status, and joint use agreement
* Advising in dispute over payments for provision of low level support and counselling, and housing benefit
* Advising in dispute with Crown Estates over nature and extent of ferry rights
* Advising as to title to former school under charitable trust law and Education Acts
* Advising as to title to former school under School Sites Acts, Reverter of Sites Act
* Drafting terms of contract with utility provider for refurbishment of housing stock before bulk transfer
* Huge variety of landlord and tenant matters (break clauses, service charges, recovery of rent, rent reviews)
* Questions of title to land
* Advising on right to buy.
For social landlords he has
· reviewed and redrafted standard assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy agreements with c 15,000 tenants
· advised on how best to increase rents and service charges from social tenants
· advised on a professional negligence claim in respect of a defective VAT-saving scheme
He also has many years’ experience in dealing with developments, options, restrictive covenants and title matters in relation to property held for local authority pension funds.
