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Emma Butcher

Partner

Emma Butcher

Partner

“After a very frustrating dispute, I was delighted with the compensation agreement that Emma was able to secure for me. and I’d recommend her to anyone with a commercial agency dispute.”

Jack Horrey

Emma is a partner in the dispute resolution team, advising on all types of commercial disputes with a particular focus on property litigation, commercial agency disputes, product liability and public procurement.

Recognised as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500 2023. Emma regularly represents clients on resolving disputes through alternative methods such as mediation.

Experience

Property Litigation

Emma works closely with the firm’s commercial real estate team in dealing with landlord and tenant disputes, including contested lease renewals, dilapidations claims, forfeiture and service charge disputes. She also advises landlords on their obligations in relation to their residential property portfolios, including on rights of first refusal, leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage.

Commercial Agency

Emma advises both commercial agents and principals on their rights and obligations under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993. She regularly writes articles on this area for AgentBase, a trade organisation for commercial agents.

Procurement

Emma acts for suppliers in challenging tender awards under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and other associated legislation. Emma frequently achieves strong outcomes for clients including obtaining damages awards, re-runs of tenders, and the addition of parties to framework agreements. Emma gives regular webinars and training in this area

Product liability

Emma has expertise in product liability matters in particular for clients in the automotive sector. Emma advises manufacturers and suppliers on claims brought in negligence and under the Consumer Protection Act 1987, as well as on regulatory responsibilities including product recall.

Read, listen and watch our latest insights

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  • 23 August 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Freehold Block Management – Regulation of ASTs

This guide is correct as at July 2023. The upcoming Renters Reform Bill will, once passed into law, introduce significant changes to ASTs and an up to date guide will be published in due course.

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  • 11 August 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Serious Harm… Seriously?

It seems as if the Media & Communications List of the King’s Bench Division has never been busier. With the number of high-profile defamation actions on the rise, case law is developing fast.

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  • 28 July 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Freehold Block Management – Regulation of ASTs

The regulatory requirements have, in recent years, become greater and more complex, and mistakes or omissions at the time an AST is granted can lead to problems for freeholders in obtaining possession further down the line.

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  • 21 June 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Freehold Block Management – Tenants taking control – Right to Manage

This guide aims to provide freeholders and managing agents with a brief overview of Right to Manage – including when it applies and what to do if leaseholders serve notice under the CLRA.

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  • 08 June 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Freehold Block Management – Tenants taking control – Right to manage

This guide aims to provide freeholders and managing agents with a brief overview of the ‘Right to Manage’ procedure including when it applies and what to do if leaseholders serve notice under the CLRA.

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  • 17 May 2023
  • Litigation and dispute resolution

Conflicts and experts: Lessons from Arrassey v Nelsons

We often hear about conflicts of interest in both legal and non-legal settings, and how this can affect professionalism in certain industries. In the recent case of Arrassey Properties Limited v Nelsons Solicitors (Case No. F55YJ238), which concerned a property dispute.