October 22, 2025
How can property managers prepare for the abolition of Section 21 notices?
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Sarah Oakley is an experienced Dispute Resolution Lawyer, specialising in commercial and private litigation across many sectors.
She is highly experienced in all aspects of litigation acting for both commercial and private clients including Commercial Disputes, Defamation, TOLATA matters, Contested Probate, Professional Negligence, Construction Disputes and Property Disputes including contested lease renewals, dilapidations, rent arrears, forfeiture, residential possession claims under section 8 and section 21.
Sarah is highly experienced in dealing with all TOLATA cases where there is dispute between unmarried couples or commercial disputes between Directors of Companies.
Sarah’s areas of specialisation incorporate:
- Commercial Disputes
- Debt Recovery
- Contested Probate
- Neighbour Disputes to include disputes with easements, restrictive covenants and boundaries.
- Contract Disputes – commercial and private
- Professional Negligence
- Construction Disputes
- Claims against unauthorised occupiers.
- Defamation
Sarah's Experience
- Acting on behalf of a Claimant with regard to a dispute concerning a contract dispute concerning a construction matter.
- Acting on behalf of a Partner within a complicated TOLATA matter.
- Acting for a Landlord with regard to contested lease renewal and dilapidation claims.
- Acting for a co-owner of a residential property in a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and obtaining order for sale and costs order in his favour.
- Acting for a Claimant in a proprietary estoppel matter – obtaining order in client’s favour and costs.
- Acting for an Individual when potential defamation has occurred.
Sarah loves walking, especially visiting Dartmoor with her Husband for long weekends and walking on the Moor, spending time with family and friends, and going to the gym. She also enjoys watching rugby.
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