Claire-Elaine Arthurs

Expertise

Described as ‘a particularly good litigator, with excellent client care skills’ in the Legal 500, Claire-Elaine deals with a range of Property issues, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Disputes, Partnership disputes and Intellectual Property issues. She has a wealth of practical experience and knowledge gained from working in private practice and as in-house counsel. As well as being a Solicitor, she is also a CEDR Accredited Mediator and Member of the Chartered Management Institute, giving her a unique commercial approach that cuts to the heart of the issue and delivers practical business minded results for clients.

Claire-Elaine has a specialist interest in commercial, agricultural and residential property dispute resolution and risk management work. She has a particular passion for landlord & tenant, proactive estate and portfolio management, facilitating developments, resolving telecommunications problems and assisting in the resolution of real estate disputes such as boundaries, rights of way or restrictive covenants. Claire-Elaine also has more niche experience in defending bulk litigation on behalf of developers and local authorities, as well as dealing with professional negligence claims against professionals.

In a more general capacity, Claire-Elaine works with businesses to resolve a range of commercial issues and to support strategic management initiatives.

Claire-Elaine sits on the West Midlands Regional Board of the Chartered Management Institute. She is an active member of the Property Litigation Association and the Agricultural Law Association. She also teaches Dispute Resolution, Real Estate Law, Intellectual Property Law and Professional Skills at the University of Law and University College of Estate Management.

Claire-Elaine Advises

• Corporate/Commercial Clients
• Developers and Estate Managers
• Landlord and Tenants
• Surveyors and other Professionals
• Local Councils and other public bodies
• Private Individuals

Publications

Articles

• Is Right To Manage Worth The Effort?
• Do You Know Who Your landlord Is?
• New Commercial Service Charges Code
• Empty Properties May Become Even More Expensive For Landlords
• Competition In commercial leases
• New Minimum Efficiency Satndards For Residential Property
• New SDLT Filing Window due March 2019
• New Access Rights for Telecommunications Operators
• Let Only’ Agent Found Responsible for HMO Licensing
• Have you got your HMO Licence? New Rules may mean you now need one…
• Anticipatory Injunctions to Protect Against Trespassers on Development Land
• Leasehold Reform Consultation
• Compulsory Protection of Client Money for English Property Agents
• Accepting Part 36 Offers
• Is Brexit a cause for Frustration (of Leases)?
• The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
• Malicious Prosecution – The Development of this Tort in Civil Proceedings
• Landlord Electrical Safety Checks
• Wellbeing in Residential Development
• Regulations Issued Relating to Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Sector Update
• Is the electronic signature on your email legally binding?
• Obtaining Injunctions Against Protestors
• Are Veriports a Better Use of Roof Space for Landowners in City Centres?
• Electrical Safety Checks in Residential Letting
• Are you being served? Service of Property Notices
• Help for Residential Landlords & Tenants
• On Coronavirus: Commercial Leasehold Properties
• Coronavirus Act 2020: Residential Lettings
• Coronavirus Act 202: Commercial Lettings

Webinars

• Proactive Management of Commercial Leases Part 1: Begin as you mean to go on
• Proactive Management of Commercial Leases Part 2: Common issues during the term of lease
• Proactive Management of Commercial Leases Part 3: Variations to the lease
• Proactive Management of Commercial Leases Part 4: Ending the lease
• Residential Landlord Training: Part 1

Awards

• Birmingham Young Professional of the Year 2009 – Legal Category
• Warwickshire Law Society’s Young Lawyer of the Year 2012

Career History

Previous Law Firms

• Davies and Partners
• Wright Hassall LLP
• Gateley Plc

In-house Counsel

• British Telecommunications Plc
• The Pharmacists Defence Association