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Paul Burkinshaw

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Paul Burkinshaw is a Solicitor and Partner specialising in property, land and construction litigation whose focused and steely approach makes him a formidable advocate for his clients. Testimonials published in The Legal 500 The Legal 500 (2025 edition):‘Paul Burkinshaw continues to provide a pragmatic approach to a number of scenarios provided over the many years we have worked together.’ The Legal 500 (2024 edition): ‘Paul Burkinshaw. Analytical, thorough and good judgment.’ Before joining Harrowells, Paul gained extensive experience with national and regional commercial practices in Leeds. In addition to his work with construction and property companies, Paul also specialises in providing dispute resolution services to the agricultural sector, including family-owned farms as well as larger commercial concerns and landowners. Paul takes a particular interest in some of the economic and social issues affecting farming families, recently representing farmers in claims against financial advisers selling exploitative refinancing deals. Paul Burkinshaw is supervised by the Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Simon Black.

Harrowells Limited

Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority
Regulator ID: 155923
Based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Licensed for 33 years

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Harrowells Limited

Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority
Regulator ID: 155923
Based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Licensed for 33 years

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Areas of law Paul Burkinshaw practices

personal

Consumer

Travel - Trip cancellation
Travel - Unsanitary hotel conditions
Travel - Volcanic ash disruption
Travel rights
Collective Actions
Consumer Credit
Libel and Defamation
Consumer Disputes
Consumer Rights
Dispute resolution - civil mediation
Litigation - Breach of contract
Litigation - Insurance disputes
Litigation Law
Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
Litigation - Product liability claims
Litigation - Property litigation claims
Litigation - Trust and pension issues
Malicious falsehood
Pre-publication advice
NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding
Travel - Airlines going out of business
Travel - Falsely advertised accommodation
Travel - Holiday Sickness
Travel - Travel agents going out of business

Housing & Property

Planning
Possession and repossession proceedings
Property Disputes
Residential Conveyancing
Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
Right of First Refusal
Right of Way and Rights to Light
Right to Manage
Second charges
Repossessions
Renting and Tenancy Agreements
Neighbour Disputes
Remortgaging
Service Charge Disputes
Service Charge Recovery
Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
Tenant Eviction
Transfer of title
Transfers of equity
Transfers of parts of land
Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Housing Disrepair
Purchase and Sale
Anti-social Behaviour
Boundary Disputes
Buying at auction
Declarations of trusts
Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
Deeds of Gifts
Dilapidation Claims
Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
Extending your Lease
Freehold Enfranchisement
Housing Associations
Housing disputes
Housing Management
Injunctions
Investment and buy to let properties
Landlord and Tenant
Lease Extensions
Leasehold properties
Matrimonial transfers
New home purchases and sales
Option agreements and conditional contracts

business

Agriculture

Farming disputes
Veterinary negligence
Agricultural land for sale or development
Buying and selling a farm
Commercial contracts for farming businesses
Employment of farm workers
Equestrian property
Farm partnerships and corporate structures

Company & Commercial

Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Law
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
Employment - business
Credit Control
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
Agency agreements
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Asset Tracing
Business structures and joint ventures
Commercial Contracts and Agreements
Commercial Litigation Matters
Small businesses
Competition law
Contract law
Contractual Disputes
Corporate finance
Data Protection
Debt Recovery
Franchising
Insurance
Management buyouts
Merchandising and sponsorship
Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
Outsourcing agreements
Partnership and LLP law
Sales and Purchases
Share option schemes
Setting up a business
Litigation for Holiday and Residential Parks
Tax
Slander
Unfair Loan Charges
Summary Judgment
Statutory Demands
Shareholder Agreements

Construction

Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Construction
Building contracts and professional appointments
Construction and engineering dispute resolution
Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
Development agreements
Development loan facilities
Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
Engineering contracts
Facility maintenance agreements
Framework agreements
Guarantees and bonds
In-house training

Dispute Resolution

Mediation

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Harrowells Limited

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Until Present

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Harrowells Limited

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Until Present

Languages spoken

English

Contact

0184 552 2278

paul.burkinshaw@harrowells.co.uk

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Opening hours

Monday	08:30–17:00
Tuesday	08:30–17:00
Wednesday	08:30–17:00
Thursday	08:30–17:00
Friday	08:30–17:00
Saturday	(Closed)
Sunday	(Closed)

17 Finkle Street, Thirsk, YO7 1DB

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