Claire Bunton
Consultant Solicitor – Property Disputes
About Claire
Claire is a Consultant Solicitor within our Property Litigation and Landlord & Tenant teams. She advises and represents clients on a wide range of property-related issues, from residential and commercial lease disputes and possession claims to commercial lease renewals and terminations under the 1954 Act. Claire is also experienced in handling boundary disputes, rights of way and easements, trespass, nuisance, adverse possession, property disrepair, and the recovery of rent arrears or damages relating to property.
She works with landlords, tenants, homeowners, and commercial businesses, taking care to tailor her advice to each client’s unique situation and objectives. Claire’s approach is always practical and proportionate, with an emphasis on achieving a satisfactory resolution as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
Outside of work, Claire enjoys being in nature, whether that’s out walking, paddleboarding or tending to her vegetable garden. When it gets cold outside, her attention turns to cooking in the kitchen and cosy nights with friends with good food and a roaring fireplace.
Legal Specialisms
- Residential Landlord & Tenant Disputes - Typical work includes recovering possession of property, recovering rent arrears, advising in respect of other lease breaches, and property disrepair claims.
- Commercial Landlord & Tenant Disputes - Typical work includes commercial lease terminations and renewals (such as the 1954 Act claims), advising in relation to breaches of lease and associated remedies, and dilapidations claims.
- Neighbour Disputes - Advises on a range of neighbour-related issues, including: boundary issues, trespass, nuisance, rights of way (and other easements), and adverse possession.
Legal Expertise in Practice
- Residential Landlord & Tenant - Preparation and Service of section 21 and section 8 notices; conducting possession proceedings; advising about breaches of lease.
- Commercial Property Lease Renewal Proceedings - Acting for landlords and tenants in opposed and unopposed business lease renewal proceedings.
- Commercial Landlord and Tenant Disputes - Acted for a landlord against his household name tenant who served an invalid break notice. Upon successfully arguing the invalidity, she managed to secure a large settlement for her client.
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Call Claire: 03001 800147
Email Claire: c.bunton@woodstocklegalservices.co.uk
"Being in need of a specialist solicitor, I turned to Claire for advice. She immediately grasped the situation and handled the matter with complete authority and bringing the issue to a close. Claire has an eye for detail that I have never witnessed before in any other solicitor that I have used - thank you, Claire. Dutton Gregory must surely be very proud of you and the professionalism that you bring to the company."
"Nothing is too much for Claire. Every little detail is acknowledged and tactics thoroughly explored. Thorough, supportive and generally wonderful to have in my corner."