Simon Tucker

As a senior lawyer in the property litigation team, Simon handles the full range of property disputes. His many years of experience mean he is sought after for his in depth knowledge and expertise.

Simon takes a thorough and proactive approach to protect clients’ interests when dealing with commercial property repossession; residential property repossession; enforcing lease covenants; trespass; recovery of service charges; property negligence claims and applications by business tenants for new leases.

Expertise

Simon regularly works with landlords and tenants on claims to recover possession under the Housing Act 1988, either because of breaches of the terms of the tenancy agreement or simply because the landlord requires the return of the property.

He advises on business properties where the tenant has not been complying with their lease terms or where the tenant is threatened with action by their landlord.

Simon also helps with the renewal of business leases whose security is protected under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Simon advises on the recovery of possession of commercial premises from trespassers, boundary disputes/ rights of way, claims for disrepair/dilapidations and service charge recovery or disputes.

Simon also acts on statutory claims for residential lease extensions, claims for adverse possession and claims for prescriptive rights.

The vast majority of cases are resolved without the court having to make final decision.

Simon studied law at Manchester University. After qualifying, he trained at Brecher and Co in central London before joining David Wineman and then moving to Measures Franks in Borehamwood after starting a family. He joined Turner & Debenhams (now Debenhams Ottaway) in 2004.

In Touch

Simon is a member of the Property Litigation Association.

Simon is a member of the Probono Herts University Law Clinic and regularly gives advice.

An attendee of the clinic comments, “Simon Tucker was very considerate and friendly. He put me at ease during the meeting and gave me a helpful advice. The members of the Law Clinic considered all points which I raised and responded with clear answers to my questions.

I found myself in a legally challenging and complex situation with exorbitant service charges arrears which were putting me at risk of losing my home. The advice from the Law Clinic was very useful and constructive. I am very grateful for the helpful advice I received. The risks were clarified, and I was also provided with solutions. Overall, I gained a better understanding about the sequence of steps that I need to undertake to resolve the matter.”