Gwyneth Heritage acted for Hollins Murray Group in their acquisition of the 12,000 sq ft Winstanley Shopping Centre in Wigan, with tenants including the Co-operative and Boots. HMG acquired the asset for an undisclosed sum using cash resources. Winstanley joins the Gerard Centre, Wigan and West Heath Shopping Centre, Congleton in HMG's portfolio.
Land Law acted for Silver Street Holdings which has completed the sale of 1 Yates Street in Oldham to the Oldham Unit of the Sea Cadets. The Sea Cadets have relocated from their former Derker Annex premises, which have been the subject of a CPO by Oldham Council as part of the Government's controversial pathfinder housing scheme. The transaction also involved a restructure of Silver Street Holdings' head lease of the building with landlord Oldham Council to pave the way for the Sea Cadet's use of the Property.
On Saturday 26 November Andrew Stone of Land Law competed in 'Dancing Strictly', a charity dance event based on Strictly Come Dancing. Andrew, an experienced dancer, competed with a novice partner against 9 other couples to raise money for various local charities, including the Christie Charitable Fund. Andrew and his partner won the event, which raised over £20,000.
Nicholas Illyr Pride has joined Land Law LLP having previously worked for DLA Piper in Sheffield and specialises in property litigation. He has extensive experience of all aspects of property litigation including landlord and tenant issues, acquisition and disposal advice, site assembly projects, development work and property management. Illyr has acted for a wide range of clients such as PLCs, property investors, housebuilders, developers, portfolio managers, landlords and tenants.
Land Law LLP has retained its position as a leading real estate firm in the 2012 Edition of the Chambers and Partners guide to the legal profession. Managing Partner Angus Whyte is a top-ranked practitioner and there is also a new entry for partner Helen Davidson.
Helen is a transactional commercial property solicitor acting for clients on all aspects of commercial property work.
Helen is a ranked practitioner by Chambers and Partners Guide 2012. Her citation states: Helen Davidson is commended for her "good communication," her "utterly professional approach" and for being "an excellent sounding board for commercial decision-making." She advises a wide range of businesses, including developers and clients in the transport sector.
Helen has specific expertise in:
- site assembly and development projects;
- acquisitions, lettings and disposals of commercial properties;
- infrastructure projects;
- property management work (including retail);
- Airport and general transport related commercial property work;
- large volume auction sales.
Helen acts for a wide range of clients which include developers, investors, transport related businesses, business owners and private individuals.
Recently Helen has been working on the development and letting of a regional shopping centre, is acting for landowners in connection with drainage and energy related infrastructure projects and has advised on the property related aspects of the disposal and acquisition of businesses.
Helen joined Land Law in 2006. Prior to this she was a Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons, solicitors in Manchester having trained at Cobbetts. She is a member of Women in Property.
Outside of work Helen enjoys running, cycling and watersports.
Helen can be contacted at: hdavidson@land-law.co.uk
