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Tim qualified as a solicitor in 1991 and is a commercial property specialist. He joined the firm in 1995, becoming a partner in 1997. As well as being a partner in the Property Department, Tim is head of the firm's Construction Department and has developed the firm's PFI practice.
Tim has a wealth of experience of a broad range of transactional commercial property wo... Read More
Tim has a wealth of experience of a broad range of transactional commercial property work acting on behalf of institutional property owners, investors, occupiers and developers.
In addition to his property practice Tim advises both employers and contractors on all aspects of non-contentious construction law including the drafting and negotiation of building contracts, consultants' appointments and ancillary construction documents.
Tim has been lead partner on various PFI/PPP and other public sector property projects for the construction, funding and operation of health sector buildings, fire stations, and schools.
In the context of Tim's property, construction and PFI/projects work he also advises on property finance and banking matters, joint venture arrangements, facilities management agreements and other commercial/construction agreements.
Having trained at the firm, Vicky qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and is a property specialist.
Vicky has a wide range of experience of property work with particular focus on commercial lettings and high value residential transactions. In particular, Vicky has experience in dealing with the acquisition, letting and disposal of mixed use buildings and when acting for developers advis... Read More
Vicky has a wide range of experience of property work with particular focus on commercial lettings and high value residential transactions. In particular, Vicky has experience in dealing with the acquisition, letting and disposal of mixed use buildings and when acting for developers advises on conditional contracts, overage agreements and options.
Vicky also regularly advises the firm's clients on all areas of non-contentious landlord and tenant work and has made leasehold enfranchisement an area in which she has particular expertise.
Vicky also acts for Housing Associations in relation to their shared equity, freehold purchases, lettings and general acquisition programmes.
Simon joined the firm as a trainee in 2007, qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and has now joined the Dispute Resolution Department.
As well as having his own workload, Simon assists the other members of the department in property and commercial litigation and regulatory matters.
Colin became a solicitor in 1973 and in 1992 co-founded the firm with John Connolly. Colin was a partner in the Property Department until 2008 when he became a consultant to the firm. In this role he continues to develop the firm's core strategy and client relationships.
In particular Colin has been instrumental in the firm obtaining Lexcel accreditation and continues to prov... Read More
In particular Colin has been instrumental in the firm obtaining Lexcel accreditation and continues to provide the firm with guidance and leadership on compliance matters and risk management issues.
John co-founded Cannings Connolly with Colin Cannings in 1992 and is the firm's Senior Partner as well as being head of the Property Department.
John has over 25 years experience as a solicitor and specialises in high value commercial property transactional and investment work, development work, acquisitions, disposals and lettings mainly for institutional investors/occupiers in the f... Read More
John has over 25 years experience as a solicitor and specialises in high value commercial property transactional and investment work, development work, acquisitions, disposals and lettings mainly for institutional investors/occupiers in the financial sector but also for private property companies and developers.
John also has considerable experience of advising on property joint ventures, property finance and forward funding transactions and all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant law.
Joe is the firm's highly experienced practice manager and has been associated with the firm since its inception. Joe is responsible for all finance matters as well as support staff recruitment, IT support, Insurance and other essential administrative tasks within the firm.
David qualified as a solicitor in 1994 and is a litigation specialist. He joined the firm as a partner in 2004 and is head of the Dispute Resolution Department.
David is experienced in a broad range of litigation for commercial organisations in the property sector, other commercial organisations and for individuals. His experience includes commercial landlord and tenant litigation, p... Read More
David is experienced in a broad range of litigation for commercial organisations in the property sector, other commercial organisations and for individuals. His experience includes commercial landlord and tenant litigation, property disputes of all types, professional negligence claims, commercial contract disputes, employment disputes, health and safety prosecutions and large scale disputes in the public sector. David's practice regularly involves arbitration, mediation and all forms of alternative dispute resolution. David also advises clients on a wide range of regulatory/policy and compliance issues.
David's employment practice involves advice on post-termination restrictive covenants, compensation payments, directors' fiduciary duties, data protection issues, termination of employment and the management of all aspects of disciplinary and grievance processes.
David's insolvency experience involves acting for both creditors and debtors and advising on individual and corporate insolvency, asset tracing and recovery.
David also has considerable experience of resolving disputes for the firm's clients in the construction industry dealing with all aspects of adjudications, mediations and Technology and Construction Court litigation.
William joined the firm's Property Department after qualifying as a solicitor in 2011.
William works on a variety of commercial property matters including sales and acquisitions and landlord and tenant work for institutional investors and private property companies.
Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined the firm on qualification as a commercial property specialist. Robert has a wide range of experience in the commercial property field, mainly acting for clients in the sale and purchase and letting of high value commercial, leisure and retail centres. He also regularly advises the firm's clients on the acquisition ... Read More
Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and joined the firm on qualification as a commercial property specialist. Robert has a wide range of experience in the commercial property field, mainly acting for clients in the sale and purchase and letting of high value commercial, leisure and retail centres. He also regularly advises the firm's clients on the acquisition of development sites (requiring the entering into of conditional contracts and options) and the subsequent construction and letting of the land. Robert has represented the firm's clients in re-financing their property portfolios and funding their developments.
In addition Robert has considerable experience in all areas of landlord and tenant work with particular emphasis on advice relating to the renewal of business tenancies.
Steven qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and joined the firm as a partner in the Property Department in 2001.
Steven has vast experience of acting for retail clients dealing with their freehold and leasehold acquisitions, property franchise arrangements and also head office relocations and their general property requirements.
Steven also acts for clients in the strategic land sector ... Read More
Steven also acts for clients in the strategic land sector where he advises on option agreements and consortium/development management arrangements.
In 1994 Steven was awarded an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution at Kings College London.
He also advises clients on the construction aspects of their development projects including the selection of the construction procurement route and document strategy.
Jill joined the firm as a solicitor in the Property Department in 1998, and has been a partner since 2004.
She has considerable experience in a wide variety of commercial property matters with particular expertise in acting for occupiers in various business sectors including financial training, publishing, PR and media.
Jill also acts for the firm's institutional clients in relat... Read More
Jill also acts for the firm's institutional clients in relation to the acquisition, disposal and letting of office, retail and industrial properties as well as advising on commercial landlord and tenant matters.
Nick qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and joined the firm as a litigation and employment specialist in 2005.
Nick has developed the firm's employment law expertise and advises on all aspects of contentious employment matters including unfair/wrongful dismissal claims and discrimination cases as well as providing non-contentious advice on the drafting of directors' service contracts,... Read More
Nick has developed the firm's employment law expertise and advises on all aspects of contentious employment matters including unfair/wrongful dismissal claims and discrimination cases as well as providing non-contentious advice on the drafting of directors' service contracts, employment terms and conditions, consultancy agreements and compromise agreements.
Nick's insolvency practice focuses on asset tracing and recovery under the Proceeds of Crime Act and similar legislation mainly on behalf of the Crown Prosecution Service and HMRC and their appointed receivers.
Nick also has a broad range of commercial litigation experience in the property, IT and telecommunications sectors including disputes relating to commercial and residential property, disputed boundary and prescriptive rights, publishing and advertising contracts and all types of complex and high-value commercial contract disputes.
Matthew qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and joined the firm in April 2010 as a partner and head of the Corporate/Banking Department.
Matthew specialises in general corporate and banking law acting for a range of clients across various business sectors. Matthew's experience includes company start-ups and shareholders agreements, venture capital investment transactions, priva... Read More
Matthew specialises in general corporate and banking law acting for a range of clients across various business sectors. Matthew's experience includes company start-ups and shareholders agreements, venture capital investment transactions, private equity buy-outs, mergers and acquisitions (acting for buyers, sellers, investors and banks), joint ventures, commercial agreements and banking transactions (for both lenders and borrowers).
Jessica joined the firm as a trainee in 2005, qualified as a solicitor in 2007 and joined the firm's Dispute Resolution Department. Jessica specialises in property and commercial litigation and employment work.
Since qualifying Jessica has been involved in a number of substantial disputes including a range of landlord and tenant claims, boundary disputes, professional negligence ... Read More
Since qualifying Jessica has been involved in a number of substantial disputes including a range of landlord and tenant claims, boundary disputes, professional negligence claims and employment disputes. In addition to having her own caseload, Jessica in particular assists David Golten with the firm's extensive regulatory practice and Nick Saville in relation to commercial and property litigation and employment disputes.
