Robert Williams

In addition to his housing related work, Robert has acted in and advised on a number of property disputes including:

• Service charge/Administration charge disputes in the LVT
• Disrepair Claims
• Adverse possession/prescription claims
• Trespass Claims
• Claims for compensation under the Land Compensation Act 1961 following compulsory purchase
• Advising on the construction of leases
• Advising on the rights and liabilities of landowners in relation to watercourses
• Advising on the merits of a defence to a combined judicial review/application to amend registration of a Village Green.

During pupillage Robert benefited from exposure to a variety of property matters including leasehold enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, business leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, compensation for compulsory purchase and the enforceability of restrictive covenants.

Robert also presented a paper on Town and Village Greens at the seminar Planning and Local Government Issues for Wales in September 2009.