We provide the complete commercial debt recovery service; from outsourced early arrears collections through to expert litigation, all handled in-house by a multi-award-winning law firm.
We provide the complete commercial debt recovery service; from outsourced early arrears collections through to expert litigation, all handled in-house by a multi-award-winning law firm.
Senior Associate|Derby
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Jo Milward advises on all aspects of property litigation.
Jo acts for landlords of both commercial and residential property, advising on areas such as lease forfeiture, obtaining possession of property, contractual disputes and recovery of arrears, as well as non-contentious estate management work such as subletting, new leases, assignments and surrenders for landlords and tenants.
She also deals with injunctions in the High Court to prevent breaches of lease covenants by tenants and has a 100% success rate of securing injunctions and recovering associated costs for our clients.
Her personable, professional and practical approach sets clients at ease and she is often praised for her commercial awareness and objectives-based approach, together with the ability to steer through challenging situations.
Jo provides excellent advice to clients on a commercial and cost-effective basis, keeping in mind their business goals and objectives. Jo also provides advice and training to enhance the performance of clients’ own staff, increasing efficiency and knowledge of their business and reducing the need for legal action.
Having successfully managed the tenanted estate work for a large pub company for several years, Jo particularly specialises in acting for licensed trade clients, including obtaining possession, tenant insolvency and debt collection. She provides clients in this sector with a full landlord and tenant management solution.
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Jo has significantly climbed the ranks in the firm, having initially completed her legal training whilst working with the firm.
She joined as a member of our administration team and went on to complete her paralegal training with the National Association of Licensed Paralegals and her fellowship with the Institute of Chartered Legal Executives.
She has been recognised by the press and subsequent clients for the quality of her insight articles, toolkits, seminars and training workshops.
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“The whole team is excellent and respond quickly and efficiently.”
“Flint Bishop deals with our alcohol licensing requirements. It is very reassuring to know that we can call on them for any advice in this area. They are always extremely responsive and helpful, they communicate well, dealing with any issues arising and are very quick to answer any requests or queries made.”
“I have enjoyed working with Jo Milward. Jo has an experienced and practical approach to litigation. She has a keen sense of her client’s needs.”
“I have worked with Flint Bishop on several cases in the past few years and have been very impressed by the quality of their work. They have an impressive portfolio of clients.”
“The department provides an excellent service for clients and is competitive with leading London commercial litigation firms within its practice areas, particularly in insurance disputes. It has a strong client focus and combines solid legal analysis with a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.”
“We find Flint Bishop to be head and shoulders above the rest.”
“What I think Flint Bishop does well is they understand the importance of the work to the client, they make it a genuine priority to them and they then use their core business strength to deliver that.”
“The highly knowledgeable, incredibly practical and solutions-focused Andrew Cochrane heads the licensing department at Flint Bishop LLP, which offers a full range of licensing services. The team regularly handles all matters relating to alcohol and entertainment licensing, such as variations of designated premises supervisor, reviews and prosecutions as well as transfers of premises, and has gathered extensive experience in managing bulk licensing work for large tenanted or managed estates. To ameliorate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the department introduced a fixed-fee package to assist clients with issues regarding tiered restrictions and lockdown measures”
“We have worked with the licensing team for a number of years and find them exceedingly practical, user-friendly, highly knowledgeable and solutions-focused.”
“Thank you for the regular updates via your licensing briefing emails which have been a useful resource in understanding the implications of the constantly changing regulations. I have also been delighted with the level of service that I have had from Flint Bishop who have always been there to guide and support us. They have always been on hand to deal with any licensing issues for us very quickly and are an invaluable partner for us at East London Pub Co.”
Graham Harris
Finance Director
“There is strength and depth of knowledge within the team. They provide a high level of customer service, and they are helpful, approachable and able to respond quickly to difficult and complex situations.”
“Flint Bishop has a strong team which combines legal acumen and a robust and commercial approach to litigation.”
“Flint Bishop distinguishes itself in industry-shaping and high-profile matters, as evidenced by its recent appearances at the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. The firm’s client roster is reflective of the high esteem in which its dispute resolution team is held, with UK and multinational companies, government agencies and public sector bodies turning to it for advice.”
“Flint Bishop has a well-respected property litigation practice. It generates a large volume of high-value and complex work, which includes dilapidations claims, issues arising from lease renewals, easements, restrictive covenants and beneficial interest claims, among many other areas. Qamer Ghafoor handles a broad-cross section of cases and has a particular interest in emergency remedies proceedings and property-related negligence claims. Nick Wells and Andrew Cochrane are noted for their experience of acting for clients in the licensed trade sector; Wells, in particular, is increasingly being sought-out for advice on matters connected with the new statutory Pubs Code. Senior associate Jo Milward-Hyde has also developed a specialism in the licensed trade industry and, in addition, she has developed a new offering in relation to estates management. Lorna Trueman is also heavily involved in property litigation matters.”
“Flint Bishop has always provided us with fast and friendly advice in respect of our tenanted residential property needs. They have taken the time to understand our organisation and deal with difficult and unusual situations efficiently and sympathetically. I have no hesitation in recommending them.”
Kevin Gill
Chief Executive Officer at FHE
“Jo has been very helpful and professional in respect of several complex property litigation matters. Her advice in steering us through these challenging situations has been invaluable. We would have no hesitation in recommending Jo and Flint Bishop to resolve property-related disputes.”
Caroline Steel
Legal Manager
“Jo is an expert in her field. Her detailed knowledge and high based skill set enable her to solve any problem that presents itself. Complimenting these attributes is a strong commercial and operational mind that balances the relative solution with a remedy that is realistic and tangible for the wider business. Her dedication and hard working persona are a pleasure to see and I would certainly endorse Jo’s work to the highest regard.”
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