Nyree Applegarth

I lead the eight strong property litigation team at Higgs, and have been with Higgs since I established the team in January 2009. Prior to joining Higgs, I worked at Wragge & Co, and trained at what was then Martineau Johnson.

I have been advising on property disputes, residential and commercial for over twenty two years. My practice includes advising on landlord and tenant lease renewals, rent review issues, service charge disputes and the service of and validity of break notices.

I have also built up a specialism of advising on residential tenancy issues, which includes noise and nuisance issues, termination of tenancies, deposit disputes and unlawful eviction claims.

Over the last decade I have also represented many clients in boundary and neighbour disputes, adverse possession claims (squatters’ rights) and enforcing and removing restrictive covenants to allow an alternative use or development.

I am planning on training as a mediator and have participated in numerous mediations throughout the course of my career.

I have been a member of the Property Litigation Association Law Reform Committee since 2017 and regularly get involved in responding to Government law reform consultations on behalf of the Committee.

I also head up Higgs Green Committee and am responsible for ensuring our business operates as sustainably as possible, and limits our carbon footprint and impact on the environment.

I have appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Money Box Live in July 2023, talking about the Renters Reform bill.