Zachary’s real property work includes issues relating to land registration, conveyancing, options and rights of pre-emption, easements, restrictive covenants and adverse possession.
Zachary regularly acts in cases relating to express and implied trusts of land, proprietary estoppel and equitable accounting.
A lot of his works is connected with security over land be it by way of a mortgage, equitable charge, lien or charging orders.
Zachary is known for his expertise and experience in the fields of commercial landlord and tenant law and has considerable experience of claims relating to the forfeiture of business premises, the renewal of business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and dilapidations. His residential landlord and tenant work includes claims relating to enfranchisement, breaches of covenant
His property work includes issues arising out of insolvency such as disclaimer, the appointment of receivers or administrators or the effect of an IVA or CVA on a landlord.
He regularly advises or acts for developers in relation the terms on which they have acquired land (such as overage disputes) or rights they require to complete their development.
He regularly advises local authorities on a variety of property related issues including those relating to the disposal of land or the management of gypsy and traveller sites.