Property Damage
Katie has experience of a wide variety of property damage matters, in particular tree root subsidence claims, underground cable strike claims, flooding and fire.
Selected Cases
- advising on the merits of a claim for damage caused by fire at a care home where the cause of the fire was uncertain.
- advising a local authority in relation to tree root damage to a road caused by a tree situated on residential property.
- advising a local authority in relation to an underground water chamber which was damaged by tree roots and water ingress. It was unclear whether the chambers had also been originally negligently constructed.
- advising a homeowner in a claim under the DPA 1972 for negligent installation of a boiler which caused a hot water leak and significant damage to the home.
News
- Court of Appeal decides that an application to set aside default judgment is an application for relief from sanction to which Denton applies.
- Katie Ayres appears in Court of Appeal
Articles
Recommendations
“Katie gets to grips with the issues of a case right from the outset, provides sound legal advice and is very supportive and approachable.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Katie’s is always extremely well prepared before a client meeting or hearing. On her feet she is tenacious and quick.”
Legal 500, 2025
“Katie exhibits excellent command of the case facts and the law, and expresses herself concisely to excellent effect.”…”Highly intelligent.”
Legal 500, 2024
