Elliott is a senior associate and head of the property disputes team.
Elliott joined B P Collins as a paralegal in October 2014, before starting his training contract with the firm in September 2015. He qualified in October 2017 into the property dispute resolution team and in May 2023, Elliott was promoted to senior associate.
Specialism
Elliott has a growing expertise in a wide range of property litigation matters, including matters under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, boundary disputes, rights of way and other easement disputes, claims for adverse possession (acting for applicants and respondents), trust of land disputes, possession proceedings (residential and commercial), forfeiture and debt recovery, matters under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (section 5 notices) and advising clients on exercising break options.
Experience
Elliott is regularly instructed in high-value and complex property disputes for multinational and national companies, commercial landlords, portfolio residential landlords, management companies and high net worth individuals.
Elliott also works regularly with individuals who are experiencing litigation for the first time. Elliott provides the same level of service to all his clients, with these individuals (as demonstrated by the Trustpilot reviews) commending Elliott for his “open and honest” approach and being “extremely supportive, efficient and thorough” though very difficult and stressful times.
Elliott is a talented lawyer who is pragmatic and always strives to achieve the best outcome for his clients. Elliott is objective driven and works with clients from the outset of matters to develop a strategy to ensure effective and commercial litigation. In respect of his commercial clients, Elliott sees himself as an extension of the client’s business, working closely with the client to achieve its objectives. In respect of his individual clients, Elliott considers his best skill is his ability to listen and advise his clients in a straightforward manner.
Prior to joining B P Collins and qualifying into the property disputes team, Elliott worked as a paralegal at Nestlé S.A. assisting the intellectual property team with protecting the company’s brands.
Other achievements
Elliott won the Junior Lawyer of the Year award at the Bucks, Berks & Oxon Law Society Awards in 2019.
Elliott has a number of glowing reviews from clients on Trustpilot, testament to the service he provides. Client feedback includes:
“I have worked with Elliott for just over two years on a number of complex matters and he has been dedicated and hard-working throughout. He is professional and commercial, yet not afraid to push back and challenge. I look forward to continuing to work with him.”
“Elliott Brookes has been my lawyer over this past year, he is a very professional young man and most reassuring when sometimes – it is very much needed.”
“From our initial conversation (when we really had no idea what to do) Elliott was open and honest, provided us with sound advice and discussed various options as our case developed, always taking on board our views to agree on the best course of action. Throughout a very difficult and stressful time, Elliott was extremely supportive, efficient and thorough; ultimately, achieving the best possible outcome we could’ve hoped for. We would absolutely recommend Elliott and all of his team that supported with our case.”
He regularly speaks at the firm’s annual CPD Property Seminar regularly attended by 50 – 60 industry surveyors and speaks at the Five Counties Property Conference on property litigation matters. He has written articles on, and advised in connection with, the issues caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Outside the office
Elliott is a keen tennis player and enjoys the cinema and television, particularly The Godfather and The Sopranos.
