Michael S. Mullin

Michael has substantial experience of real property and landlord and tenant litigation. He is particularly sought-after for cases involving contested rights of way, boundary disputes and Party Walls; and has acted for owners and developers successfully at trial in such matters. Michael is also an established expert in the law of Landlord and Tenant. He can draw upon his experience as a Property Chamber judge to provide robust advice in relation to cases in the tribunal system. He is regularly retained to provide advice and representation to private individuals, Housing Associations, Local Authorities and management companies in relation to forfeiture, service charge disputes, leasehold enfranchisement, and leasehold extension. He has particular expertise in the Building Safety Act 2022 and its impact on the property sector. Michael also has a thriving park homes practice and regularly acts for park owners in the First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal. He has extensive experience in particular of pitch-fee reviews. Some recent examples of his work include: Appearing in the Upper Tribunal for a Park Owner in response to an appeal against the striking out of a pitch fee review claim. Appearing successfully in the Upper Tribunal for an appellant Landlord in a matter concerning the conditional grant of dispensation from consultation requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. Advising and drafting proceedings for the owner of land where a neighbouring boundary wall collapsed into it causing over 100,000 worth of damage. Drafting proceedings and successfully appearing for the Claimants at trial on a claim seeking a declaration regarding the acquisition of an easement by prescription and an injunction to remove a boundary wall which had obstructed the easement. Representing a client a mediation regarding breach of a restrictive covenant not to obstruct the view from their property. Successfully acting for claimant at trial regarding the acquisition of an easement by prescription under the doctrine of lost modern grant. Successfully representing a management company at trial for an order for unpaid estate charges. Successfully resisting a claim brought against a landlord alleging an unreasonable withholding of consent to develop property held under a long lease. Notable Cases Robling & Sprigg v Doe [2024] UKUT 11 (LC) Holding & Management (Solitaire) Ltd v Leaseholders of Sovereign View [2023] UKUT 174 (LC)