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.
Jenny is a transactional lawyer assisting clients on a broad range of commercial property matters including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant issues and general asset management work.
Jenny has particular expertise in relation to:
- Asset management work including leasing, management and disposal of investment properties.
- Grant of easements.
- Sale of residential sites for development.
Jenny works for a broad range of clients, but has particular focus on a large northern land owning development company.
Recently, Jenny has assisted on the acquisition of a substantial land holding in the North West and in connection with complex drainage rights. She has also recently acted for tenants taking new office premises, a disposal of land for an extension to the Metro Link and the disposal of a shopping centre.
Jenny is a committee member of the Manchester branch of the Association of Women Solicitors.
Jenny joined Land Law in 2005 and qualified in 2007. Before joining Land Law Jenny previously worked at DLA Piper in Manchester.
Jenny can be contacted at: jgough@land-law.co.uk