Sena has developed a broad practice with a specialism in all forms of Land Law. 
 

He enjoys both the adversarial and advisory aspects of practice and is always willing to speak to solicitors about the merits of a potential claim and procedural issues that may arise. 
 

Sena is astute at spotting nascent legal points and procedural issues in claims. He has considerable experience in handling tenancy deposit claims under the Housing Act 2004. He is regularly instructed in matters relating to Rent Repayment Orders. 
 

Regularly appearing in all courts Sena deals especially in matters relating to residential and commercial leases, renewal and terminations under Landlord & Tenant Act 1954, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, orders for sale, party wall matters and applications for relief from forfeiture. He is regularly instructed by landlords in the private sector in possession claims, especially cases that raise important issues of tenure, notice, succession on death of tenants, assignment, breach of covenant and forfeiture. 
 

Sena has a growing regulatory and planning practice and is regularly instructed in matters before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Local Authority Planning Committees. 

 

Sena is registered with the Bar Council as able to accept work under the Public Access Scheme

 

NOTABLE CASES

• CY Property Management v Babalola, Central London County Court [2019] where the court was asked to consider whether a Company could rely on its trading address as opposed to its registered address for the purposes of Section 47 Landlord & Tenant Act 1987 – a successful outcome

• Jones v Myles, Bromley County Court [2019] statutory duties in the context of possession proceedings – a successful outcome

• Interface Properties Ltd v Patel, Romford County Court [2019], relief from forfeiture – successful outcome

 

Sena dealt with one of the seminal cases involving the Landlord Selective Licensing Scheme and successfully defended an Estate Agent who had failed to obtain a licence. The case considered the implementation of the scheme and whether local authorities had provided sufficient information and training.
 

MEMBERSHIPS

• Direct Access portal

• Property Bar Association 

 

INTERESTS

Sena is passionate about Liverpool Football Club and often travels around the globe to watch them play. He is also an avid amateur golfer and enters competitions in the UK and abroad when his practice allows