PROPERTY DISPUTES & REGULATION

Ogier Leman specialises in securing vacant possession for property owners, landlords and receivers. We provide strategic advice to landlords, asset managers and tenants in rent disputes. We have unparalleled experience in advising property professionals in complaints and disciplinary matters.

Our work encompasses the following:

• Securing vacant possession by negotiation, mediation, arbitration, Circuit Court ejectment, High Court injunctions and plenary actions
• Advising on Notices to Quit, Forfeiture Notices, peaceable re-entry
• Providing strategic advice to landlord and tenants on rent disputes
• Arbitration specialists in rent disputes including advocacy
• Advising auctioneers and valuers on Property Services Regulatory Authority regulations
• Drafting/reviewing regulatory and complaints procedures and codes of conduct
• Investigating and advising on complaints and allegations of professional misconduct
• Prosecuting/defending complaints including advocacy at the hearing where appropriate
• Providing “Legal Assessor” role to professional bodies and regulators

• Secured vacant possession for 12 x property owners in the last 24 months in property values ranging from €12m to €1m in durations between 1 month and 9 months
• Advised on 27 x rent disputes in Circuit, High Court and arbitration
• Advised in 45 x arbitral and regulatory challenges to disciplinary sanctions
• complaints against professionals following a complaint made against them by their governing regulatory body
• We regularly speak at IAVI/SCS events on property professionals regulation

Our clients include global asset managers, Irish receivers, international banks, auctioneers and estate agents.