Jennifer Meech
Jennifer Meech is a barrister at Enterprise Chambers. She has a strong commercial chancery practice which remains broad in its scope. She is an experienced advocate having appeared in the Court of Appeal, High Court, county court and tribunals since the beginning of her career. Within the field of property, Jennifer regularly deals with commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues as well as agricultural and real property work. Since she began her career, Jennifer has appeared in 16 reported cases including Freifeld v West Kensington, and Loose v Lynn Shellfish in the Court of Appeal.
AnalysisGood covenants make good neighbours – objecting to landlord consent for another flat’s alterations
Jennifer Meech considers a difficult Supreme Court decision where a landlord had granted one tenant a licence to carry out works, contrary to an absolute covenant, and a neighbouring tenant objected.
AnalysisDo landlords exercising Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery waive their right to forfeit?
Jennifer Meech comments on a case that clarifies the position for landlords considering taking tenants’ goods to satisfy outstanding rent claims (Brar v Thirunavukkrasu [2019] EWCA Civ 2032).
AnalysisLine of duty: do landlords have a duty to inspect for property defects?
Jennifer Meech comments on a case that may impact how landlords carry out routine property inspections (Rogerson v Bolsover District Council [2019] EWCA Civ 226).
AnalysisRestrictive covenants: breach now – apply later?
Jennifer Meech comments on an appeal case where the developer waited until after construction was finished to apply for a restrictive covenant to be discharged.
AnalysisWild west partnerships: who owns what?
Jennifer Meech looks at the case of Wild v Wild [2018] EWHC 2197 (Ch) to help unravel ownership when profits are shared but property is not.
AnalysisWho pays for a property fraud? Determining liability post P&P and Dreamvar
Jennifer Meech outlines the facts of the recent high profile Dreamvar and P&P appeals
AnalysisGranting the ungrantable: fencing easements after Churston Golf Club v Haddock
A recent Court of Appeal judgment suggests the difference between an easement to fence and a covenant to fence is actually very small, writes Jennifer Meech of Enterprise Chambers.