MAEVE BONNER
PARTNER
Admitted as a Solicitor: 1993
CONTACT DETAILS
Tel: 01823 328086
Email: maeve.bonner@djblaw.co.uk
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Property Litigation
Commercial Property
Landlord and tenant
Highways
Public law
Maeve maintains a practice in both property litigation and non-contentious property law, and is an expert in dispute resolution. She advises institutions including Highways England, Defra and the Royal Parks on all issues relating to their estates including acquisitions and disposals, lease negotiations and litigious matters including contentious break notices and dilapidations. Maeve has secured multi-million pound savings on dilapidations claims made against her clients. Maeve is consistently ranked amongst the top litigators in the Legal 500.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights include advising:
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The Royal Parks on the contentious cases relating to their famous Parks.
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A local authority on a Judicial Review case brought against them by an investment company. The case related to a CPO for a new bypass.
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The Cabinet Office and other Central Government departments on many dilapidations claims, successfully saving the taxpayer millions of pounds.
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An Action Group in a professional negligence claim, recovering £690,000 against an engineering firm who had made mistakes in the design and construction of a coastal protection scheme.
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Corporate occupiers on exiting leases via break clauses and notices to quit.
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Highways England on the disposal of land via auction.
TESTIMONIALS & CREDENTIALS
"Her support was honestly one of the best I have come across in my entire career".
Property Manager, the Cabinet Office.
"I have worked with Maeve Bonner and find that she has exceptional technical expertise in both non-contentious and contentious real estate. I believe that her expertise is underpinned by a superb track record in various areas of real estate practice.’
Client testimonial, Legal 500 2023
‘I worked with Maeve Bonner and her advice and help was superb in helping the local authority deal with its property litigation cases.’
Client testimonial, Legal 500 2023
