Partner
Matthew specialises in real estate litigation, working with retailers, leisure operators, developers, investors, utility and telecoms companies.
He advises on a full range of property-related disputes and management issues, with particular expertise in dilapidations, lease renewal proceedings, business rates, tenant default/insolvency, service charges, break options, adverse possession, rights to light and telecommunications issues.
Matthew is a member of the Property Litigation Association and Compulsory Purchase Association. He has regularly provided seminars/training for clients and on behalf of RICS. He qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and joined TLT in 2015.
Jurisdiction: England & Wales
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Insights & events
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World Cup licensing in Scotland: Extended hours policies by licensing board
Introducing The Balancing Act: Three takeaways from our opening conversation
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The Building Safety Act 2022: An update on the regulatory impact and liability risks for lenders
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DMCC Act - The next chapter for CMA Consumer Law Enforcement
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Navigating Green Claims: CMA Guidance for Supply Chain Actors
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The Balancing Act: Setting the scene for regeneration
ESG in Action: Balancing the basket with the British Retail Consortium
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When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s changing and what it means for you
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Retail Agility: Navigating the AI frontier in retail
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023-2028
Rethinking Hospitality: Embracing Challenges, Unlocking Growth
The land use challenge: creating a system to deliver net zero
EV Charging Infrastructure in Northern Ireland: Outlook | TLT
The fast and the curious: Empowering in-house lawyers to create business value
TLT's Guide to Scottish Licensing Board Policy Statements 2023 - 2028
TLT grows real estate offering with appointment of commercial expert
TLT adds 29 lawyers creating one of the largest practices of its kind in the UK
TLT advises administrators appointed to rescue iconic Typhoo Tea
TLT settles phone hacking claim against MGN Limited
TLT supports on sale of Belfast City Centre ETAP Hotel
TLT advises on exit of Bristol-based Cakesmiths to European food group
TLT advises Hoodrich on sale to Iconix International
TLT grows housing and regeneration team with appointment of legal director
TLT reappointed to FTSE 100 Sainsburys Group legal panel following a competitive tender process
TLT expands commercial dispute resolution team in Scotland
TLT advises The Guinness Partnership on £400 million real estate joint venture
TLT shortlisted for two awards at Manchester Legal Awards
TLT and TCLP launch contract tool to combat climate change in the built environment
The Balancing Act: Setting the scene for regeneration
ESG in Action: Balancing the basket with the British Retail Consortium
The Future Fund - one month on | Scale-up insights episode eight
Scale-up Insights episode six - Employee incentives
When good tax decisions go wrong: Governance, filing positions and HMRC scrutiny - Webinar
Biodiversity Net Gain: What’s changing and what it means for you
Preparing for the Procurement Act 2023 - construction industry focus
BNG - TLT and Belmont Estate talk nature positivity
What does the next generation of our cities look like?
Issues and trends driving the shape of our cities: expert view from Savills & TLT
Office, Retail, and City Centres - What does the future hold?
Aldersgate interview with TLT: clean energy generation
Interview with Inverarity Morton: Simple Things Fermentations | TLT
The social housing whitepaper - what changes are on the horizon?
Alternatives to redundancy for the leisure, food and drink sector
