James Heaps

Areas of Expertise – Commercial Property

• Acquisitions
• Sales
• Sub-letting
• Grants of new leases
• Assignments of leases
• Surrender & Re-Grant of leases

Education and Qualifications:

• Qualified as a Solicitor in 2015
• Degree in Classical and Historical Archaeology, University of Sheffield
• Graduate Diploma in Law, The College of Law, London Bloomsbury
• Legal Practice Course, The College of Law, London Bloomsbury

Background and Experience:

• Worked in Commercial Property since 2015
• Previous experience working in criminal and family law

Joined HCB

• November 2019

About

Gained experience acting in commercial property purchases on large new developments. Also engaged regularly by individuals and companies in the purchase of commercial retail and office units with additional experience in the subsequent re-letting of commercial units following purchase of longer leasehold and freehold interests. Landlord & Tenant experience taking instructions on possession proceedings and advising on various disputes in this field.

Employment History

• Solicitor – HCB Solicitors
• Solicitor – Mackenzie & Co Solicitors
• Trainee Solicitor – Robert Layton & Co