Samantha Bone
Samantha Bone
Partner, Head of Property Litigation & Enfranchisement
+44 (0)20 7467 8784
+44 (0)7957 311 073
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Samantha leads our pioneering Leasehold Enfranchisement team, which is recommended by the Legal 500. She has built a renowned, thriving department in a highly technical and specialised area of law, whose work has led to several precedent-setting enfranchisement decisions.
Samantha personally specialises in leasehold enfranchisement, right to manage and the right of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. She is involved in a number of high profile complex cases in leasehold enfranchisement including claims to acquire the freehold and leasehold claims. She has conduct of cases in the First-tier Tribunal, County Court, Upper Tribunal and the Court of Appeal. Sam regularly acts as advocate in cases before the First-tier Tribunal particularly in cost cases and preliminary issues.
The Legal 500 UK 2027 notes “In all my dealings with her, I have found her to be extremely knowledgeable and dependable, and, when required, a great help in navigating more complex matters. It is no surprise that she is held in such high regard by her peers, and it is genuinely reassuring to have her on the same side.”
It also states “Often to the "go to" solicitor for landlords with significant residential portfolios and rightly so as Samantha is savvy, bright and gets to the issue with impressive speed.”
“I have had the pleasure of working with Sam Bone for a number of years. Her knowledge and know how is excellent and I am always pleased to refer clients to her, particularly those with difficult or unusual cases. As a valuer, it is essential that I feel my clients and I are being given a first class steer of the legal aspects of lease extensions and collective enfranchisement cases, including litigation.”
Work Highlights
Advising the Freshwater Group of Companies (one of London’s private landlords) in all aspects of leasehold enfranchisement.
Advising large landlords and tenants on lease renewals, purchase of freeholds, right to manage and the right of first refusal of freehold properties.
Advising landlords and tenants on complex and high value transactions
Advising groups of tenants on the purchase of the freehold on large blocks of flats, property tenures and commercial advantage.
Advising tenants on issues arising after purchase of freehold.
Providing presentations to practitioners including CLT courses
Advising on missing landlord cases
Involvement in a number of significant enfranchisement cases including:
Brick Farm Management v Richmond Housing Estate.
City and Country Properties v Plowden Investments
Oakwood Court (Holland Park) Limited v Daejan Properties Limited
Kateb v Howard de Walden Estates Limited and Another.
Qualifications
Qualified: 1996
Accolades: Recommended by the Legal 500
Member of ALEP
“The leasehold enfranchisement team is led by Samantha Bone, an exceptionally astute and knowledgeable solicitor who navigates complex legal matters with confidence and clarity.”
Legal 500 UK 2027