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Robert McLellan

Consultant Solicitor

England & Wales

020 3319 3700

robert.mclellan@keystonelaw.co.uk

Robert is a property litigation specialist and acts for both commercial and private clients in relation to all types of disputes relating to land, including property developments where there are issues concerning restrictive covenants or overage provisions. He deals with a range of landlord and tenant disputes, including dilapidations claims, service charges, private nuisance claims, and forfeiture and possession proceedings for commercial properties, right of way claims, and boundary disputes.

Robert’s career has also seen him handle a number of product liability issues for a major motorcycle manufacturer, including defending personal injury claims and advising on product recalls.

Expertise

Robert advises on lease renewals, rent review clauses, lease interpretation, service charge disputes, leasehold enfranchisement, break notices, and forfeiture claims, with significant experience acting for national and independent retail clients across a range of commercial premises.

Experience

  • Acted for a tenant in a successful appeal against a rent review arbitrator’s award: Oakstead Garages Limited v Leach Pension Scheme (Trustees) Limited.
  • Acted for the landlord of a long residential lease in a dispute about the interpretation of a rent review clause, with a county court judgment obtained in favour of the landlord.
  • Acted on a large number of contested and uncontested lease renewals for a variety of retail clients.

Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.

Recognition

Recognised by Best Lawyers UK for Litigation 2009–2025

Recognised by Best Lawyers UK for Real Estate 2020, 2024

Member of the Property Litigation Association

“Impressive with Clients.”

Legal 500 2017

Robert qualified as a solicitor in 1991. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2017, he worked at the following firms:

  • Hewitsons
  • Manches