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.
Victoria is a transactional lawyer acting for clients on all aspects of commercial property work.
Victoria has particular experience in dealing with:
. Landlord and tenant matters having acted for a variety of clients in relation to the leasing of industrial, retail and office premises, including telecommunications lettings;
. Portfolio management;
. Commercial conveyancing dealing with the acquisition and disposal of all different types of commercial property; and
. Property finance.
Victoria has also worked as part of the team on a variety of large-scale portfolio acquisitions and disposals.
Victoria has recently acted in a number of acquisitions of retail premises from administrators.
Victoria joined Land Law LLP in January 2008 to commence her training contract and qualified in July 2009. She was previously a legal assistant at DLA Piper UK LLP. Victoria is a member of the Association of Women Solicitors.
Victoria can be contacted at:vatkinson@land-law.co.uk