
The Team
Freeths Top Tier and Top Ranked Real Estate Litigation team act for a wide range of commercial businesses, institutions, landed estates and individuals on all real estate and property disputes. Comprising over 20 dedicated Real Estate litigation lawyers across our 13 offices, the team in Bristol is led by Daniel Cuthbert who is highly ranked in Chambers and Partners 2025 and one of the leading lawyers in the UK when dealing with cases involving the Telecommunications Code. In addition, Daniel has a strong retail, development and public sector practice.
Daniel’s team regularly advises Public Bodies, corporate occupiers, investors/landlords and developers in property issues including telecoms, disputed break clause cases, rights of light, breach of covenant claims, misrepresentation/breach of contract, frustration and option disputes as well as all types of commercial landlord and tenant issues.
The Role
You will ideally be based in our Bristol office and will have 5 + PQE. However other office locations and more or less PQE will also be considered. Depending on your experience you would be working alongside Daniel on more complex matters as well as independently on your own cases. Experience of working within the Telecommunications sector would be very welcome as would knowledge of the Telecommunications Code.
This is an exciting role, which has arisen due to significant growth due to client demand, working in top 50 law firm, where you will benefit from very high-quality real estate litigation work from the outset. In addition, you will receive close support along with a market leading remuneration package.
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