Taylor Hampton Solicitors: Valerie Shaul

Valerie Shaul of Taylor Hampton Solicitors

Valerie Shaul was head of property litigation at West End law firm, Philip Ross, before leaving to join Taylor Hampton. With almost twenty years experience as a partner, she is an expert in most types of landlord and tenant relationships, including statutory Rent Act tenancies, assured and assured shorthold tenancies, company lettings and long leases granted on leasehold properties.

She has over the years acted for many professional landlords, estate agents, letting agencies, managing agents and residents associations advising on leasehold disputes over service charges and their recovery, breaches of covenant and other disputes.

She is able to advise on tenancy agreements from the drafting of the agreement, the enforcement of the terms and to ensuring the subsequent vacation of the property at the end of the term including possession proceedings.

Although the majority of her clients have been landlords, this has given her considerable experience to advise and assist tenants where disputes with their landlord arises.

Valerie also deals with individual lease extensions and enfranchisement work where a group of tenants wish to try and purchase the freehold of their building.

Valerie is an expert on the workings of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal where valuations and disputes (including service charge disputes) may be referred.

Valerie has always enjoyed a good and close working relationship with her clients and is still working with clients introduced to her at the beginning of her career.

Valerie also has extensive experience of general litigation, including debt recovery.