Elizabeth Eastley

Elizabeth joined Dutton Gregory in January 2024, having qualified as a solicitor in 2012.

Elizabeth has considerable experience in all types of commercial and residential property litigation and real estate litigation. She is a specialist in these areas having focused on property/real estate litigation for the last eight years.

Elizabeth works with property investors, local businesses, tenants, homeowners and property professionals on a broad range of contentious property issues. Elizabeth has a clear, proactive and cost effective approach to case management. Whilst having an emphasis on all forms of litigation, Elizabeth uses her knowledge of the litigation and the court process to help clients achieve their objective and pursue/defend against a claim. Elizabeth works with clients to resolve disputes and manage conflict in a practical and effective manner.

“I spoke with Jayna and Elizabeth from Dutton Gregory to help me when I found myself in the midst of complex litigation proceedings as a business owner and property freeholder, involving disputes with both leaseholders and my managing agent. I wish I had spoken to them earlier in proceedings, as the insight and advice they were able to offer in just our first call offered me much needed clarity and subsequent serenity about my situation. They were both very clear and realistic about my predicament, as well as being compassionate and understanding about the situation, which had felt overwhelming at times. The peace of mind I felt after having support from Jayna and Elizabeth felt akin to a very thorough therapy session - my experience and concerns were validated, and a number of solutions suggested. The uncertainty surrounding any legal proceedings can be incredibly stressful, so if you find yourself in such a situation I would advise you to ‘lawyer up’ as soon as you can, preferably with knowledgeable and savvy experts such as Jayna and Elizabeth who will set the record straight and get you on the path to finding a tangible solution to bring you peace of mind.” - November 2024

“Thank you for all your help, hard work and excellent advice to get us to this conclusion.”-  August 2024

Areas of particular interest and/or specialisms:

• Commercial lease renewals
• Dilapidations claims
• Long lease advice
• Commercial lease disputes
• Forfeiture claims
• Commercial rent arrears recovery procedure (CRAR)
• Rights of way, easement and restrictive covenant disputes
• TOLATA disputes
• Party wall issues
• Adverse possession
• Neighbour disputes
• Boundary disputes
• Application to register land when title deeds are lost

Elizabeth is a member of the Property Litigation Association and the Southampton Property Association.

Outside of the office, Elizabeth enjoys spending time with her family, reading and playing netball.