Emily Geens Associate

Emily is an associate in the firm's Dispute Resolution team, having trained with the firm and qualified in September 2017. She has experience in core litigation, but primarily focuses on Real Estate Disputes.

• Acting for the successful defendant in Bate v Affinity Water Ltd [2019] EWHC 3425 (Ch), a case concerning the legal basis of the presence of a water main, involving acquisition of easements by prescription and exercise of statutory powers;
• Advising a number of high street retailers in relation to the asset management of their property portfolios;
• Advising a utility company in relation to telecoms issues arising from their property portfolio; and
• Advising a local authority in relation to a number of real property issues, including restrictive covenants, trespass and adverse possession / right of way disputes.