Ian McEwan RWK Goodman

Ian McEwan

Partner

Property Disputes

T: 020 7842 1452 (DDI)
T: 020 7583 2222
ian.mcewan@rwkgoodman.com
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About Ian

Ian is a Partner in the Property Disputes team in our London office. He helps landlords, tenants, property owners and developers to resolve their property-related disputes.

Having trained at a leading City law firm,  Ian has specialised in property disputes since qualifying as a solicitor in 2008.  He advises on a wide range of issues, including the disputes that arise between landlords and tenants on a day-to-day basis regarding the management and occupation of large investment property portfolios.

Ian acts for institutional landlords, developers, commercial tenants and individuals. His particular areas of expertise include:

  • opposed and unopposed lease renewals
  • disputes regarding the payment of rent and service charges
  • issues regarding break notices
  • forfeiture and possession claims
  • applications for consent to assign or underlet
  • issues regarding disrepair, reinstatement and other breaches
  • removal of trespassers
  • property-related insolvency issues
  • disputes between neighbouring landowners regarding rights of way, boundaries and restrictive covenants.

Ian's work highlights include:

  • obtaining injunctions in the High Court to prevent a development in Central London from trespassing against his client's land and to stop it from interfering with his client's right of way
  • helping a prominent charity to defend the largest dilapidations claim brought in its history, which was subsequently settled via mediation
  • opposing various lease renewals under section 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to help a PLC clear a large mixed use site in Manchester for redevelopment.

Memberships

Ian is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales and the Property Litigation Association.

Learn more about Ian's areas of expertise

Construction and engineering disputes
Disputes within the construction industry have a hugely disruptive effect upon your timescales and margins. It is therefore vital that you resolve any disputes quickly and in a cost-effective way.
For commercial landlords
Expert advice for commercial landlords - helping with your commercial tenants and your commercial lease agreements.
For commercial tenants
Disputes with your commercial landlord can have a direct impact on your profitability. Talk to our expert team and let us resolve your dispute quickly and in a cost effective way.
Commercial landlord and tenant lawyers
Whatever side of the relationship you’re on, we have an expert team of landlord and tenant solicitors to help you quickly sort out any issues - we have the knowledge and skills to make it happen.
Landlord Disputes
A dispute with a tenant is not only disruptive but it may threaten your future income. Understanding your options and taking early action can mean the difference between success and failure.

"Thanks to Ian's expertise and swift response, keeping me updated and aware of time frames etc as well as advising on possible costs being incurred he has managed to bring my landlord/tenant dispute to a satisfactory conclusion, dispute being under difficult circumstances. I can thoroughly recommend and would not hesitate to use Ian again should the need arise."

Dave Axford

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