The ERMAs 2022
Save the Date for the Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards 2022
The ERMAs celebrate excellence in the leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage industry.
The ERMAs celebrate excellence in the leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage industry.
The Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards 2024
Save the Date for our 15th annual Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs).
We are thrilled to announce that the Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs) for 2024 are now open for submissions!
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the annual ERMAs has evolved into a prominent event, recognising excellence in the leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage sector. By participating in these prestigious awards, your organisation has the opportunity to receive the recognition it truly deserves.
Since its inception in 2009, the ERMAs have garnered significant support and momentum. Each year, we diligently gather feedback from stakeholders, conducting research to enhance the overall experience and fortify the significance, profile, and credibility of the event.
This year, entrants will encounter three criteria questions in the entry form, each with a 300-word limit. To ensure you meet the requirements for your chosen category, please refer to the criteria below.
Additionally, a minimum of two testimonials dated within six months of the entry deadline are required for each submission.
The entry deadline for this year's awards has been extended until Friday, 26 April 2024.
Recognising that every moment counts, we will also be keeping the entry portal open for those last-minute submissions throughout the weekend, with the absolute cut-off at 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024. No entries submitted after this will be accepted.
We are thrilled to announce that the Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs) for 2024 are now open for submissions!
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the annual ERMAs has evolved into a prominent event, recognising excellence in the leasehold enfranchisement and right to manage sector. By participating in these prestigious awards, your organisation has the opportunity to receive the recognition it truly deserves.
Since its inception in 2009, the ERMAs have garnered significant support and momentum. Each year, we diligently gather feedback from stakeholders, conducting research to enhance the overall experience and fortify the significance, profile, and credibility of the event.
This year, entrants will encounter three criteria questions in the entry form, each with a 300-word limit. To ensure you meet the requirements for your chosen category, please refer to the criteria below.
Additionally, a minimum of two testimonials dated within six months of the entry deadline are required for each submission.
The entry deadline for this year's awards has been extended until Friday, 26 April 2024.
Recognising that every moment counts, we will also be keeping the entry portal open for those last-minute submissions throughout the weekend, with the absolute cut-off at 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 28, 2024. No entries submitted after this will be accepted.
Location
Leonardo Royal Hotel, London
St Pauls
10 Godliman Street, London
EC4V 5AJ
St Pauls
10 Godliman Street, London
EC4V 5AJ
Date & Time
11 July 2024
18:00-00:00
18:00-00:00
Categories & Criteria 2024
Chambers of the Year
Barrister of the Year
Solicitor of the Year
Solicitors Firm of the Year
Valuer of the Year
Valuers Firm of the Year
Project Manager of the Year
Rising Star Award
Professional of the Year
Barrister of the Year
Solicitor of the Year
Solicitors Firm of the Year
Valuer of the Year
Valuers Firm of the Year
Project Manager of the Year
Rising Star Award
Professional of the Year
Chambers of the Year
This is an award category for an COMPANY/ORGANISATION
Who should enter: Chambers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters, including service charge issues.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your chambers stand out over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply details of successful lease extensions / collective enfranchisement / right to manage applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of promotion, such as promoting knowledge of leasehold law and law reform by speaking at conferences, writing articles, contributing ideas on reform or similar (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: Chambers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters, including service charge issues.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your chambers stand out over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply details of successful lease extensions / collective enfranchisement / right to manage applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of promotion, such as promoting knowledge of leasehold law and law reform by speaking at conferences, writing articles, contributing ideas on reform or similar (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Barrister of the Year
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL
Who should enter: Barristers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role/chambers over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Has provided an outstanding contribution to cases within the last 18 months and/or contribution to their chambers and/or residential leasehold and commonhold Law Reform (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of self promotion, such as promoting knowledge of leasehold law and law reform by speaking at conferences, writing articles, contributing ideas on reform or similar (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: Barristers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role/chambers over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Has provided an outstanding contribution to cases within the last 18 months and/or contribution to their chambers and/or residential leasehold and commonhold Law Reform (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of self promotion, such as promoting knowledge of leasehold law and law reform by speaking at conferences, writing articles, contributing ideas on reform or similar (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Solicitor of the Year
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL
Who should enter: Individual Solicitors who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role/company over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one of more of the following: contribution to cases within the last 12 months and/or successful lease extensions/ collective enfranchisement or RTM applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Evidence of continued professional development, self promotion and leadership skills (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: Individual Solicitors who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role/company over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one of more of the following: contribution to cases within the last 12 months and/or successful lease extensions/ collective enfranchisement or RTM applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Evidence of continued professional development, self promotion and leadership skills (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Solicitors Firm of the Year
*This is an award category for an COMPANY/ORGANISATION
Who should enter: Solicitor firms who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your firm stand out over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months, industry leadership and/or financial performance (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of excellence in client communication and business development (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of staff development and training initiatives (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: Solicitor firms who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your firm stand out over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months, industry leadership and/or financial performance (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of excellence in client communication and business development (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of staff development and training initiatives (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Valuer of the Year
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL
Who should enter: Valuers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
- Please supply a sample valuation report and terms of business to support your entry. .
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months
Who should enter: Valuers who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
- Please supply a sample valuation report and terms of business to support your entry. .
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months
Valuers Firm of the Year
*This is an award category for an COMPANY/ORGANISATION
Who should enter: Valuer firms who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your firm stand out over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months, industry leadership and/or financial performance (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of excellence in client communication and business development (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of staff development and training initiatives (up to 300 words)
- Please supply a sample valuation report and terms of business to support your entry. .
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: Valuer firms who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made your firm stand out over the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: expertise applied to cases within the last 12 months, industry leadership and/or financial performance (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Details of excellence in client communication and business development (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Details of staff development and training initiatives (up to 300 words)
- Please supply a sample valuation report and terms of business to support your entry. .
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Project Manager of the Year
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL or COMPANY/ORGANISATION
Who should enter? This category is open to individuals and companies who deal with project management and assist leaseholders with statutory lease extensions/group lease extensions, freehold purchase and right to manage matters overseeing legal, conveyancing & organisational duties including paralegal, conveyancer, legal executive, property management cos (and any other relevant positions )
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made you or your business stand out over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply details of how you demonstrate a clear and effective project management service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Evidence of depth of knowledge and expertise applied to projects within the last 12 months (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter? This category is open to individuals and companies who deal with project management and assist leaseholders with statutory lease extensions/group lease extensions, freehold purchase and right to manage matters overseeing legal, conveyancing & organisational duties including paralegal, conveyancer, legal executive, property management cos (and any other relevant positions )
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What has made you or your business stand out over the past 12 months? (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply details of how you demonstrate a clear and effective project management service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Evidence of depth of knowledge and expertise applied to projects within the last 12 months (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Professional of the Year
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL
Who should enter: This category is open to individuals who act in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters including solicitors, valuers, accountants, practice managers and other professional advisers who have been in the sector / qualified for more than 2 years.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: contribution to cases/projects within the last 12 months and/or details of how you are an active participant in the collaboration or development of the enfranchisement or right to manage industry (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply evidence of applied knowledge and expertise in your field (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of continued professional development, self promotion and leadership skills. (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter: This category is open to individuals who act in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters including solicitors, valuers, accountants, practice managers and other professional advisers who have been in the sector / qualified for more than 2 years.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: contribution to cases/projects within the last 12 months and/or details of how you are an active participant in the collaboration or development of the enfranchisement or right to manage industry (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Please supply evidence of applied knowledge and expertise in your field (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of continued professional development, self promotion and leadership skills. (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Rising Star Award
*This is an award category for an INDIVIDUAL
Who should enter? This category is open to individuals who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters including solicitors, valuers, and other professional advisers who have been qualified or in the sector for up to 2 years.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: contribution to cases/projects within the last 12 months and/or successful lease extensions/ collective enfranchisement or RTM applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of continued and personal professional development and future goals (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Who should enter? This category is open to individuals who act for freeholders and / or leaseholders in enfranchisement and / or right to manage matters including solicitors, valuers, and other professional advisers who have been qualified or in the sector for up to 2 years.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Criteria Point 1 - What impact have you made within your role or the industry in the past 12 months? Your response should include reference to one or more of the following: contribution to cases/projects within the last 12 months and/or successful lease extensions/ collective enfranchisement or RTM applications handled (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 2 - Excellence in client communications and quality of service (up to 300 words)
Criteria Point 3 - Please supply details of continued and personal professional development and future goals (up to 300 words)
- Please submit a minimum of 2 testimonials to support your entry. Testimonials must be dated within the past 6 months.
Entry Process
All you need to do is register your account and then you can enter as many categories as you like.
Please follow the entry form and ensure that all three criteria questions are answered fully and within the word count provided.
Please ensure you upload a minimum of two testimonials to your entry which are dated within 6 months of the entry deadline.
Entries will close on Friday 19 April 2024 at 23:59.
All you need to do is register your account and then you can enter as many categories as you like.
Please follow the entry form and ensure that all three criteria questions are answered fully and within the word count provided.
Please ensure you upload a minimum of two testimonials to your entry which are dated within 6 months of the entry deadline.
Entries will close on Friday 19 April 2024 at 23:59.
2023 Winners
Project Manager of the Year
WINNER - The Freehold Collective
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Homehold
FINALISTS
The Freehold Collective
Homehold
JR Capital Limited
WINNER - The Freehold Collective
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Homehold
FINALISTS
The Freehold Collective
Homehold
JR Capital Limited
Valuer of the Year
WINNER - Alison Stone, Alison Stone Surveyors
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Justin Bennett, LBB Chartered Surveyors
FINALISTS
Alison Stone, Alison Stone Surveyors
Christopher Clarke, Julian Wilkins & Co Chartered Surveyors
Daniel Grove, Chroma Chartered Surveyors
Justin Bennett, LBB Chartered Surveyors
Marie Joyce, Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
WINNER - Alison Stone, Alison Stone Surveyors
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Justin Bennett, LBB Chartered Surveyors
FINALISTS
Alison Stone, Alison Stone Surveyors
Christopher Clarke, Julian Wilkins & Co Chartered Surveyors
Daniel Grove, Chroma Chartered Surveyors
Justin Bennett, LBB Chartered Surveyors
Marie Joyce, Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
Valuers Firm of the Year
WINNER - Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Myleasehold limited
FINALISTS
Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
Myleasehold limited
WINNER - Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Myleasehold limited
FINALISTS
Marr-Johnson & Stevens LLP
Myleasehold limited
Solicitor of the Year
WINNER - Roger Hardwick, Brethertons LLP Solicitors
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Leigh Shapiro, Irwin Mitchell LLP
FINALISTS
Anna Favre, Cripps
Caroline Wild, Forsters LLP
Leigh Shapiro, Irwin Mitchell LLP
Matt Lewis, Commonhold & Leasehold Experts Limited
Roger Hardwick, Brethertons LLP Solicitors
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
William Bethune, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
WINNER - Roger Hardwick, Brethertons LLP Solicitors
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Leigh Shapiro, Irwin Mitchell LLP
FINALISTS
Anna Favre, Cripps
Caroline Wild, Forsters LLP
Leigh Shapiro, Irwin Mitchell LLP
Matt Lewis, Commonhold & Leasehold Experts Limited
Roger Hardwick, Brethertons LLP Solicitors
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
William Bethune, Trowers & Hamlins LLP
Barrister of the Year
WINNER - Justin Bates, Landmark Chambers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Edward Blakeney, Falcon Chambers
FINALISTS
Edward Blakeney, Falcon Chambers
Justin Bates, Landmark Chambers
Stan Gallagher, Tanfield Chambers
WINNER - Justin Bates, Landmark Chambers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Edward Blakeney, Falcon Chambers
FINALISTS
Edward Blakeney, Falcon Chambers
Justin Bates, Landmark Chambers
Stan Gallagher, Tanfield Chambers
Solicitors Firm of the Year
WINNER - Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Lease Law Limited
FINALISTS
Adcocks Solicitors Limited
Brethertons LLP Solicitors
Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited
Cripps
Forsters LLP
Lease Law Limited
RWK Goodman LLP
WINNER - Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Lease Law Limited
FINALISTS
Adcocks Solicitors Limited
Brethertons LLP Solicitors
Commonhold and Leasehold Experts Limited
Cripps
Forsters LLP
Lease Law Limited
RWK Goodman LLP
Chambers of the Year
WINNER - Landmark Chambers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Tanfield
FINALISTS
Falcon Chambers
Landmark Chambers
Tanfield
WINNER - Landmark Chambers
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Tanfield
FINALISTS
Falcon Chambers
Landmark Chambers
Tanfield
Influencer of the Year
WINNER - Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Colin Horton, Hortons Valuers
FINALISTS
Colin Horton, Hortons Valuers
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
WINNER - Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Colin Horton, Hortons Valuers
FINALISTS
Colin Horton, Hortons Valuers
Shabnam Ali-Khan, Russell-Cooke LLP
Professional of the Year
WINNER - Anna Favre, Cripps
HIGHLY COMMENDED - John Henderson, The Freehold Collective
FINALISTS
Anna Favre, Cripps
John Henderson, The Freehold Collective
Tim Morgan, ODT Solicitors
WINNER - Anna Favre, Cripps
HIGHLY COMMENDED - John Henderson, The Freehold Collective
FINALISTS
Anna Favre, Cripps
John Henderson, The Freehold Collective
Tim Morgan, ODT Solicitors
Rising Star Award
WINNER - Katherine Thorpe, Irwin Mitchell LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Georgia Ball, Property Management Legal Services Limited
FINALISTS
Cerys Eyre, Streathers Solicitors LLP
Georgia Ball, Property Management Legal Services Limited
Katherine Thorpe, Irwin Mitchell LLP
Olivia King, Property Management Legal Services Limited
Raj Waghela, Grant Saw Solicitors LLP
WINNER - Katherine Thorpe, Irwin Mitchell LLP
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Georgia Ball, Property Management Legal Services Limited
FINALISTS
Cerys Eyre, Streathers Solicitors LLP
Georgia Ball, Property Management Legal Services Limited
Katherine Thorpe, Irwin Mitchell LLP
Olivia King, Property Management Legal Services Limited
Raj Waghela, Grant Saw Solicitors LLP
Table & Ticket Prices - 2024
Premium Table of 10
£2800 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £2600 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, a table for 10 people in premium position with a 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
Plus one bottle of champagne for the table.
Standard Table of 10
£2600 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £2400 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, a table for 10 people with a 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
Individual Ticket
£260 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £240 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
£2800 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £2600 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, a table for 10 people in premium position with a 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
Plus one bottle of champagne for the table.
Standard Table of 10
£2600 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £2400 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, a table for 10 people with a 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
Individual Ticket
£260 plus VAT (Subscriber Price: £240 plus VAT)
Includes drinks reception, entertainment, 3 course meal, half a bottle of wine, half a bottle of water, tea/coffee and petit fours per person.
Judges 2024
The awards support the following charities, kindly nominated by our judges.
Child Bereavement UK
www.childbereavementuk.org/
Evelina London Children's Charity
www.evelinacharity.org.uk/
MIND
www.mind.org.uk/
Child Bereavement UK
www.childbereavementuk.org/
Evelina London Children's Charity
www.evelinacharity.org.uk/
MIND
www.mind.org.uk/
Group 1
This judging group will consist of an ALEP panel who will make up group 1 and they will be scoring the following categories.
Barrister of the Year, Chambers of the Year and Professional of the Year.
This judging group will consist of an ALEP panel who will make up group 1 and they will be scoring the following categories.
Barrister of the Year, Chambers of the Year and Professional of the Year.
Eleanor Murray
ALEP Advisory Committee member
Eleanor heads up the Enfranchisement and Residential Disputes team at CMS. She is an expert in her field advising on all aspects of residential disputes with a particular specialism in enfranchisement where her clients include Prime Central London landed estates, investors and developers. She also regularly deals with and right to manage instructions as well as 1987 Act rights of first refusal, residential service charge disputes and Estate Management Schemes.
She currently sits on the ALEP Advisory Committee and is a member of the Residential BPF Board Committee.
She currently sits on the ALEP Advisory Committee and is a member of the Residential BPF Board Committee.
Damian Greenish
CONSULTANT SOLICITOR AND ALEP HONORARY PRESIDENT, ALEp
Damian Greenish has been a solicitor for over 40 years. Until his retirement as a partner in 2016, he was senior partner and then chairman of Pemberton Greenish LLP. He is now a senior consultant to the leading Mayfair firm Forsters LLP. Throughout his career, he has taken a close interest in the subject of leasehold reform, advising both landlords and tenants on all aspects of residential leasehold law, with particular interest in enfranchisement. He has been involved in many of the landmark leasehold reform cases in the Supreme Court, House of Lords, Court of Appeal, High Court and the valuation tribunals. He has been the joint editor of Hague on Leasehold Enfranchisement since 1998, the 7th Edition being published in 2020. He is a speaker at and acts as a regular chairman of the leading conferences and seminars in this specialised sector of the law. He is chairman of the Trustees of the Sloane Stanley Estate (a mixed-use Estate in west Chelsea, London); a Vice-President (and former Chairman of the Council) of the Chelsea Society; a member of The Law Society; a member of the British Property Federation’s Residential Property Management Committee, Honourary President of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) and a member of the Commonhold Council.
John Midgley
SOLICITOR AT SEDDONS & ALEP DIRECTOR
John is a partner in the Property Disputes team and heads up the specialist Leasehold Enfranchisement team at Seddons. He is a leading practitioner in the field of collective enfranchisement, lease extensions and right to manage claims, having been involved in numerous highly contentious cases. John writes regularly for specialist publications on a variety of enfranchisement and landlord and tenant issues.
He has been identified as one of the top 100 influential people in the leasehold property sector, appearing for several years in the 'News on The Block' "Hot 100" list which includes a mix of professionals, politicians, property owners and investors.
John was instrumental in pioneering the Leasehold Reform Amendment Act 2014 and continues to work with parliamentarians on issues within the leasehold sector.
He has been identified as one of the top 100 influential people in the leasehold property sector, appearing for several years in the 'News on The Block' "Hot 100" list which includes a mix of professionals, politicians, property owners and investors.
John was instrumental in pioneering the Leasehold Reform Amendment Act 2014 and continues to work with parliamentarians on issues within the leasehold sector.
Henrietta Hammonds
ALEP VALUER & COMMITEE MEMBER,
BECKETT & KAY
BECKETT & KAY
Henrietta is a partner at Beckett and Kay, a firm founded in 2002 specialising in landlord and tenant matters. She is the youngest ever woman to become a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) and is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Member of the Institute of Residential Property Management.
She specialises particularly in enfranchisement and diminution cases, and has an interest in alternative dispute resolution. She is a qualified arbitrator and an RICS-accredited mediator.
In enfranchisement cases, Henrietta acts for landlords, intermediate landlords, and tenants. She has appeared at the First-tier Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and assisted in cases in the Upper Tribunal and beyond. She is a member of the advisory committee of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (“ALEP”).
Henrietta regularly lectures on valuation topics, including at the RICS Dilapidations Conference, RICS Valuation Conference, ALEP lectures and conferences, and other professionally organised seminars.
She specialises particularly in enfranchisement and diminution cases, and has an interest in alternative dispute resolution. She is a qualified arbitrator and an RICS-accredited mediator.
In enfranchisement cases, Henrietta acts for landlords, intermediate landlords, and tenants. She has appeared at the First-tier Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and assisted in cases in the Upper Tribunal and beyond. She is a member of the advisory committee of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (“ALEP”).
Henrietta regularly lectures on valuation topics, including at the RICS Dilapidations Conference, RICS Valuation Conference, ALEP lectures and conferences, and other professionally organised seminars.
Group 2
This judging group will consist of the judges below and they will be scoring the following categories.
Solicitors Firm of the Year, Solicitor of the Year and Rising Star Award..
This judging group will consist of the judges below and they will be scoring the following categories.
Solicitors Firm of the Year, Solicitor of the Year and Rising Star Award..
Jonathan Channing
property consultant
Jonathan is a property management consultant specialising in all matters ‘block management’. He works with RMCs and RTMs, managing agents, and talented suppliers to the industry. And to ensure he can consider issues from all angles, he is an RMC director twice over in London and Herts respectively. A fellow of the IRPM and pro-bono Honorary Consultant to the FPRA, Jonathan enjoys a helicopter view of the sector and is in a strong position to assist and guide all stakeholders in making sustainably good decisions.
Mairéad Carroll
Associate Director, Residential Standards, rics
Mairéad is a Senior Specialist at RICS where she leads on work relating to property agency and management. With a long career in residential real estate.
Mairéad has previously worked in the housing association sector in policy and external affairs and on the Board at Innisfree Housing Association. Currently reviewing the framework of the RICS property standards.
Mairéad also represents RICS on a number of groups including the Technical Support Group to the Commonhold Council, the steering group for Homebuying and Selling Group, the Construction Industry Council’s Housing Panel and the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team Material Information Steering Group.
Mairéad has previously worked in the housing association sector in policy and external affairs and on the Board at Innisfree Housing Association. Currently reviewing the framework of the RICS property standards.
Mairéad also represents RICS on a number of groups including the Technical Support Group to the Commonhold Council, the steering group for Homebuying and Selling Group, the Construction Industry Council’s Housing Panel and the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team Material Information Steering Group.
Nicola Muir
Barrister, tanfield chambers
Nicola Muir is a senior member of the Tanfield Chambers property team. She is a specialist in enfranchisement law and all aspects of landlord and tenant law. Nicola regularly appears in the FTT and Upper Tribunal in relation to enfranchisement claims, notable cases in which she has appeared include Tibber v Buckley (CA), Leaseholders of Foundling Court and others v Camden LBC, Allied London (Brunswick) Ltd and others (UT), Eastern Pyramid Group Corp SA v Spire House RTM Co. Ltd (UT), Westminster City Council v CH2006 Ltd (UT), Corvan (Properties) Ltd v Abdel-Mahmoud (CA) and LM Homes Ltd v Queen Court Freehold Co. Ltd (FTT) . Nicola is recommended by both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners which describes her as “Approachable, pragmatic and knowledgeable”. Nicola was shortlisted by the Legal 500 as Junior of the Year 2019 for Real Estate, Environment and Planning. In addition to her busy practice, Nicola has a regular column on legal issues relating to the residential property in the Estates Gazette.
Group 3
This judging group will consist of the judges below and they will be scoring the following categories.
Valuer of the Year, Valuers Firm of the Year and Project Manager of the Year.
This judging group will consist of the judges below and they will be scoring the following categories.
Valuer of the Year, Valuers Firm of the Year and Project Manager of the Year.
Yashmin Mistry
partner, jpc
Yashmin Mistry is a Partner and leads JPC Law’s Property Practice Group. Yashmin is a leading expert in leasehold enfranchisement and landlord & tenant matters and is widely acknowledged as a thought leader in her field. She is influential not only as a practitioner and commentator, but increasingly as someone asked to play an active role in shaping how the law works. Yashmin is a “Recognised Expert” in the prestigious Legal 500 guide as well as receiving recognition in the 2014 to 2018 “Top 100 Most Influential People in the Residential Sector” property guide.
Natasha Rees
senior partner, forsters llp
Natasha Rees is one of the leading experts in all areas of property litigation and complex leasehold enfranchisement matters. She was the lead lawyer for the residents on the successful Supreme Court appeal in Fearn and others (Appellants) v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery (Respondent). She also acted for the leaseholders in the leading enfranchisement cases known as Aggio and Sportelli. Most recently she has advised the Ministry of Defence in successfully defending the claims brought by Annington Homes regarding military service family accommodation.
In 2022 she was elected as Senior Partner at Forsters where she works closely with the firms’ Managing Partner to lead and develop the business. Forsters is one of the leading Real Estate and Private Wealth firms and is top ranked in the leading legal directories.
Natasha is recognised in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame and as a Band 1 Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK Guide 2023.
In 2022 she was elected as Senior Partner at Forsters where she works closely with the firms’ Managing Partner to lead and develop the business. Forsters is one of the leading Real Estate and Private Wealth firms and is top ranked in the leading legal directories.
Natasha is recognised in The Legal 500 Hall of Fame and as a Band 1 Ranked Lawyer in Chambers UK Guide 2023.
Bob Smytherman
HON CHAIRMAN, FPRA
Bob Smytherman has been a committee member of the FPRA for over 15 years and became Hon Chairman in 2008.
He is currently a director of his own residents’ association and has been since 1992, taking over as chairman in 1995 and was instrumental in removing a number of ineffective managing agents and along with his fellow RMC Directors has self-managed the Worthing estate since 2001 saving on agent’s fees, which has enabled them to spend more on the block itself. Bob was also responsible for challenging the RMC lease with the freeholder on building insurance and as a result they are now free to purchase their own policy. Their residents’ association is formally recognised by the local authorities for consultations by West Sussex County Council and the Borough Council, as well as other public organisations and includes being a statutory consultee for Licensing and Planning applications.
He is currently a director of his own residents’ association and has been since 1992, taking over as chairman in 1995 and was instrumental in removing a number of ineffective managing agents and along with his fellow RMC Directors has self-managed the Worthing estate since 2001 saving on agent’s fees, which has enabled them to spend more on the block itself. Bob was also responsible for challenging the RMC lease with the freeholder on building insurance and as a result they are now free to purchase their own policy. Their residents’ association is formally recognised by the local authorities for consultations by West Sussex County Council and the Borough Council, as well as other public organisations and includes being a statutory consultee for Licensing and Planning applications.
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