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John Midgley

John Midgley
Partner,
Property Dispute Resolution

John has wide-ranging experience in the field of property dispute resolution, acting for both landlord and tenants, including contentious collective enfranchisement and lease extensions.

Name
John Midgley
Title
Partner
Department
Property Dispute Resolution
Areas of expertise

John acts for both commercial and individual landlords and tenants and management companies. His work includes possession/forfeiture proceedings, service charges/rent disputes, dilapidations claims, contentious business lease renewals and breach of covenant actions.


John has also developed a reputation in the field of collective enfranchisement and lease extensions including a highly contentious case which went to the Court of Appeal.

Key cases

Contentious Enfranchisement case:-

9 Cornwall Crescent, London Ltd v Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (2005) EWCA CIV 324

Education

University of Warwick: LL.B (Hons)

College of Law, Chester: Solicitors’ Finals

Career history

2008 to date: Property Litigation Partner, Seddons


2001: Partner, Comptons Solicitors


1997: Associate Solicitor, Comptons Solicitors


1992: Associate Solicitor, Yaffe Jackson Ostrin, Liverpool


1990: Trainee Solicitor, Yaffe Jackson Ostrin, Liverpool

Personal interests
Travel, history and heritage
Any other information
School Governor
Direct dial
+44 (0) 20 7725 8068
Email address
john.midgley@seddons.co.uk