Paul Greatholder
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Real estate disputes for businesses
Mixed use and residential property disputes for individuals Real estate disputes for individuals Residential and mixed use property disputes for individuals Residents' freehold and management companies
Paul is a partner in the property and housing litigation team.
He advises businesses, charities and individuals on all aspects of property disputes and their avoidance. Paul's work covers enforcement of lease terms, recovery of money, real estate property disputes, and he has a specialism in business tenancy law.
He is the former chairman of the Property Litigation Association, and has been listed in Chambers UK legal directory as a leading individual for several years, where he is noted for his "good pragmatic advice".
Paul joined Russell-Cooke in 2002 and was appointed partner in 2005.
Advised and acted successfully for Alexander Devine Children's Cancer Trust in the leading Supreme Court case about restrictive covenants. The case clarified the relevance between securing a planning permission for a development and a developer's conduct in engaging with neighbours and ADCCT's legal rights have been reinforced
Acted successfully for a law firm in a case which came to a virtual three day trial about an alleged mistake in a rent review clause. The claim by the landlord was dismissed thereby saving the law firm a considerable amount in rent and costs
Advising and acting (including in proceedings) for a client in respect of restrictive covenants over one of its sites which, if upheld, would impede a substantial development
Advising a Central London property owner in defence to a valuable claim for adverse possession (squatters' rights)
Acting successfully for the landlord Norfolk Square in Norfolk Square (Northern Section) Limited v M&P Enterprises (London) Limited in a number of legal claims, including securing an order for possession under the LTA 1954 following a six day trial
Acting successfully at first instance and on appeal in Huntsmore House (Freehold) Limited v Snowball Assets Ltd – an important enfranchisement case
Advising on the property management and litigation issues arising from a number of landmark London buildings, including Shell-Mex House, The Plaza, the Barkers Centre and the Kensington Roof Gardens building
Securing for a substantial arts charity a wholly successful result arising from a dispute of the meaning of a lease rent review clause
Recognition and memberships
"Very practical and commercial", Chambers UK (2016)
"Very bright and hardworking", The Legal 500 (2015)
Member and former Chairman of the Property Litigation Law Association
Read Politics at the University of Birmingham before undertaking the CPE at the same institution
Law Society Finals course at De Montfort University
Qualified as a solicitor in 1995
06/11/2020 Russell-Cooke wins in the Supreme Court
23/10/2020 Russell-Cooke advises Viewranks Estates on innovative c£60m co-living scheme in Kingston
17/10/2017 Russell-Cooke expertise recognised in 24 areas by The Legal 500 2017 directory
24/09/2015 Legal directory highlights Russell-Cooke strengths
18/01/2022 A year of important cases about the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
11/11/2020 Land Rights & the Public Interest - New Law Journal
09/11/2020 Warning! Restrictions may apply – consequences of the Alexander Devine judgment
22/07/2020 Judgment awaited on Supreme Court restrictive covenant case - EG
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14/06/2016 Commercial property question time(Event has ended)
Contributed to The Russell-Cooke Voluntary Sector Legal Handbook and contributed to the Law Society's Business Tenancies – a Guide to the New Law
He is an exceptional lawyer and a pleasure to work with.
Chambers UK (2022)
Paul is a good litigator and a good partner
Completely unflappable and always understands the clients' best interests and the commercial objectives
Paul provides clear, accessible information and focuses on the practical application of his advice.
Oversight of any given case is always thoughtful, conscientious and driven by a desire to ensure that the client is well served.
The Legal 500 (2019)
Commitment, energy and skills.
He has an innate grasp of what matters and what doesn't, and genuinely cares about the outcome for his client.
A very good guy, very sensible, and he thinks things through very well.
Knowledgeable and practical in his approach while being personable and fun to work with.