James Osborne

Landlord and tenant (commercial and residential), Dilapidations and disrepair, Building disputes, Service charge disputes, Restrictive covenants, Boundary and neighbour disputes, Rights of way and easements, Forfeiture proceedings. Possession and eviction, Charging order applications, Mortgage repossession actions (for both lenders and borrowers), TOLATA / Trust of land disputes

James is a skilled court room advocate with a reputation for getting to the core issues in a case quickly and tackling them effectively. James provides a very approachable service and is always happy to discuss initial issues that his clients may face in dealing with claims.

Before becoming a barrister, James worked as in-house counsel for a global FTSE 100 company for eight years dealing with high value commercial contract negotiations. He brings a wealth of business experience to his practice, which is primarily focussed on general commercial, property and family work.

Property Law

James has a long-standing property and land law practice and frequently advises and represents claimants and defendants in the county courts and the land tribunal in a wide range of property law disputes, including:

•  Landlord and tenant (commercial and residential)
•  Dilapidations and disrepair
•  Building disputes
•  Service charge disputes
•  Restrictive covenants
•  Boundary and neighbour disputes
•  Rights of way and easements
•  Forfeiture proceedings
•  Possession and eviction
• Charging order applications
•  Mortgage repossession actions (for both lenders and borrowers)
•  TOLATA / Trust of land disputes

•  Called to the Bar in 2006
•  Bar Vocational Course, BPP Law School
  
•  Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
  
•  BSc (Hons) Geography, Manchester University/Granada University, Spain
  
•  Scholarships and awards: Socrates Erasmus Scholar, Manchester University