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Ringley Law: Senior Team

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Lee Harle

Partner

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Julian Ings

Consultant

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Deepesh Tank

Legal Adviser

  • We are property specialists
  • Real Estate
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Company
  • Private Client
  • Developer Lease drafting
Real Estate

We have over 50 years experience of conveyancing, freehold and leasehold.

We are specialists in building safety with the know-how to protect and advise leaseholders worried about buying into new build blocks.

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  • Real Estate
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Company
  • Private Client
  • Developer Lease drafting
Landlord & Tenant

Our advise helps blocks like Wimbledon Stadia who took advantage of the March 2025 changes to the Right to Manage process. As well as saving them the landlord’s fees, we addressed the challenges of what happens to the estate lands when you claim the right to manage of all of your blocks.

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Dispute Resolution

We support Clients however tricky their property disputes appear. We work closely with a number of top property Barristers including:

  • Justin Bates
  • Niraj Modha
  • James Fieldsend
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  • We are property specialists
  • Real Estate
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Company
  • Private Client
  • Developer Lease drafting
Company Secretarial Services

We act for hundreds of companies, advising them on the procedural aspects of running Right to Manage, Resident Management and Freehold Management Companies to keep our Clients safe governance-wise.

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  • We are property specialists
  • Real Estate
  • Landlord & Tenant
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Company
  • Private Client
  • Developer Lease drafting
Developer Lease drafting

Given we advise on the plethora of problems that emanates from badly drafted leases, we are expert in careful drafting to keep responsibilities clear and future thinking to plan for changes in the built environment, technology and the legislative landscape.

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Property Disputes: we use the law to protect asset value

Tribunal dispensations where time is of the essence

When an administrative slip-ups occurs or an emergency situation requires swift action we protect Clients ability to recover service charge monies spent to to be spent by making light work of Tribunal processes.

Injunctions to force lease obligations

Navigating the legal rights and remedies is often challenging and when all else has failed we support Clients with Orders for Specific Performance or Injunctions to stop things happening.

Service Charge Challenges

Service charges are contractual, should be equitable, and must be reasonable, else they are not recoverable. We understand the idiosyncrasies of both residential and commercial service charge recovery, from arranging back years accounting to mediating disputes.

Commercial Property Matters

Licenses to enable alterations

Rarely does a commercial user not want to alter the premises. Our role is to establish whether consent should be granted, to establish that alterations will not damage our Client’s reversionary interest, and to think through end of lease reinstatement provisions. In the alternative, we get businesses growing by ensuring that when taking a lease they have the permissions they need to grow and expand.

We draft commercial leases

We advise on the respective strength of a covenant presented to our Clients or negotiate a position that best protects them. As well as the rent review mechanisms we consider the repairing obligations, end of lease dilapidations, and service charge clauses.

We collect arrears & appoint bailiffs

There are a number of ways to collect commercial arrears: using the security deposit or guarantor agreement, a statutory demand, forfeiture, distress for rent, peaceful re-entry or court proceedings for an injunction, possession or debt recovery. The business debt recovery processes may include Bailiffs and Enforcement Agents.

Landlord & Tenant Matters: we make light work of leasehold challenges

We recover service charges and ground rent arrears

Ringley Law was instructed on the recovery of service charge arrears totalling circa £53k from a commercial property spanning 3 units. We have successfully recovered the majority of the arrears in excess of £42k.

We fix defective leases
We extend short leases

A litigated matter involving multiple disputes over the course of 4 years. A proactive approach was adopted and Ringley Law was successful in recovering £10k whilst continuing to resolve remaining disputes.

We help leaseholders claim their Right to Manage

A breach of lease matter was attended, as the owner refused to respond to communications from the Managing Agent. Ringley Law engaged with the owner. The breach was remedied within 24 hours.

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We help property owners to buy and sell, enhance the value of their property, take control and resolve disputes.

“As a niche property law firm all we do is property - our product is simple 'straightforward advice.'”

Ringley Law advises a range of commercial and residential Clients. Our straightforward advice adds value and leads to long term relationships, often spanning years. We create tailored solutions on a range of property law topics. We keep abreast of the ever changing leasehold reform agenda and what it means for leaseholders and freeholders alike.

As property law specialists we can:

  • Help recover service charges or ground rent arrears,
  • Fix defective leases and/or extend them,
  • Help leaseholders gain more control of their block by either
    1. Leasehold enfranchisement,
    2. Right to manage, and
    3. The court appointed manager processes.

Case Studies

Media Company

Ringley Law was instructed on the recovery of service charge arrears totalling circa £53k from a commercial property spanning 3 units. We have successfully recovered the majority of the arrears in excess of £42k.

Recovery of Arrears

Kendal

A litigated matter involving multiple disputes over the course of 4 years. A proactive approach was adopted and Ringley Law was successful in recovering £10k whilst continuing to resolve remaining disputes.

Property Litigation Dispute

Freeman Court

A breach of lease matter was attended, as the owner refused to respond to communications from the Managing Agent. Ringley Law engaged with the owner. The breach was remedied within 24 hours.

Breach of Lease

Testimonials

Law Reviews

"Ringleys Property Management. company have been consistently professional and helpful throughout my time engaging with them as a Director of my properties right to manage company. Amity RTM. We have engaged Ringley. Their team has been responsive and proactive, making a real difference. One of the biggest positives has been their success in reducing our costs for the property. Also resolving other issues and being proactive. Highly recommended."


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Mark Elliott

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Sam at VirginLand on a small land sale in Hampshire. From the outset, Sam expertly managed the relationship between us and the developer who purchased the land. What could have been a stressful process was made seamless thanks to clear communication, attention to detail, and commitment to both parties' interests. VirginLand ensured that all our concerns were addressed and kept the developer informed every step of the way. If you're selling land and want someone who truly understands the importance of building strong relationships, I recommend VirginLand."


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Sophie Camden

"Thank you for helping my purchasers with their questions last week. They said you were very clear and helpful so I really appreciate that..... I think now is the right time for me to resign as a director of the Hertford Lock Resident's Association. Thank you for stepping up as the Chair since Chris left, and all your help over the years. Guy"


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"We hire friendly people and empower them to delight."




Overview
Meet The Team
Recommendations
Right to Manage
Lease Extensions
Freehold Purchase
Absentee Freeholder
Court Appointed Manager
Conveyancing
Service Charge/Rent Arrears Recovery
Company Secretary
Overview

We help property owners to buy and sell, enhance the value of their property, take control and resolve disputes.

As a niche property law firm all we do is property - our product is simple 'straightforward advice.'

Ringley Law advises a range of commercial and residential Clients. Our straightforward advice adds value and leads to long term relationships, often spanning years. We create tailored solutions on a range of property law topics. We keep abreast of the ever changing leasehold reform agenda and what it means for leaseholders and freeholders alike.

  • Help recover service charges or ground rent arrears,
  • Fix defective leases and/or extend them,
  • Help leaseholders gain more control of their block by either
  • -Leasehold enfranchisement,
  • -Right to manage, and
  • -The court appointed manager processes.

Law Reviews

"Ringleys Property Management. company have been consistently professional and helpful throughout my time engaging with them as a Director of my properties right to manage company. Amity RTM. We have engaged Ringley. Their team has been responsive and proactive, making a real difference. One of the biggest positives has been their success in reducing our costs for the property. Also resolving other issues and being proactive. Highly recommended."


ME
Mark Elliott

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Sam at VirginLand on a small land sale in Hampshire. From the outset, Sam expertly managed the relationship between us and the developer who purchased the land. What could have been a stressful process was made seamless thanks to clear communication, attention to detail, and commitment to both parties' interests. VirginLand ensured that all our concerns were addressed and kept the developer informed every step of the way. If you're selling land and want someone who truly understands the importance of building strong relationships, I recommend VirginLand."


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Sophie Camden

"Thank you for helping my purchasers with their questions last week. They said you were very clear and helpful so I really appreciate that..... I think now is the right time for me to resign as a director of the Hertford Lock Resident's Association. Thank you for stepping up as the Chair since Chris left, and all your help over the years. Guy"


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G Chase Tower Hamlets

"We hire friendly people and empower them to delight."