Matthew Weal

Matthew Weal

Matthew Weal is a senior real estate litigator in the Herbert Smith Freehills LLP London team, specialising in all areas of property litigation. He is a qualified solicitor advocate and a member of the Property Litigation Association (matthew.weal@hsf.com)

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    Shine a light

    2024-09-24T00:00:00

    The law around ‘rights of light’ is complex. Matthew Weal, Shanna Davison and Hugh Le Gear consider the issues in light of the new government’s plans

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    Laying the groundwork

    2022-06-15T10:08:00

    Matthew Weal reflects on whether the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 represents a move towards the government’s stated aim of fairer and more affordable leasehold ownership

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    From the ground up

    2021-09-21T14:38:00

    Matthew Weal discusses whether the government’s proposed leasehold reforms are a welcome development or just not fit for purpose