Kerri Hunter

Kerri specialises in all aspects of litigation including property and boundary disputes, TOLATA claims, commercial disputes and company restoration matters. Kerri receives repeat instructions from many lettings and estate agents regarding both residential and commercial properties. This includes section 21 and section 8 possession proceedings, together with the forfeiture of leases and ground rent disputes.

Work

Kerri qualified as a Solicitor in January 2017, prior to this she was a Chartered Legal Executive. She assists Michelle Hayter in our Dispute Resolution team on the firms increasing volume of matters for Social Housing providers and helps clients to resolve all types of disputes, including landlord and tenant matters, property and boundary disputes and contract disputes.

Kerri has been recognised in the 2022 Legal 500 which is an independent legal directory.

Experience

• Acting for a client with numerous companies regarding disputes over parking area involving flats and commercial premises.
• Complex land ownership matters encompassing prescriptive easements, trespass and unlawful interference with rights of way.
• Additional claims include a claim relating to section 20 works transferred from the County Court to the 1st Tier Tribunal. Application under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) to discharge or modify a restrictive covenant.
• Director and shareholder dispute involving commercial / residential property and insolvency matters. One Director and Shareholder suspected of large scale breach of directors duties and misappropriation of funds.
• Ongoing advice for all aspects of landlord and tenant litigation including possession proceedings.

Play

Kerri is often found at the beach where she likes to surf. She loves to visit Cornwall, with Newquay being her preferred destination for surfing, although this will only be if the sun is shining! Living close to the New Forest she enjoys a country walk at the weekend followed by something nice to eat in a country pub.