Sara Davies

Associate

Sara is an associate in the real estate litigation team in Oxford. Her practice covers all aspects of contentious commercial and residential property, including claims under the Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act, possession and forfeiture proceedings, disrepair and dilapidations claims, collective and leasehold enfranchisement cases, service charge disputes, restrictive covenant advice, and advice on property rights in relation to land.

Her clients include companies, institutional landlords, developers, private individuals, leaseholders, and social housing providers. Sara qualified into real estate litigation with a Thames Valley firm in 2022; during her training she spent a year on secondment in the legal team of a private university.

My focus is on resolving property disputes efficiently and effectively. I work with a wide range of clients, including landlords, developers, and leaseholders, and I strive to deliver clear, pragmatic solutions that protect their interests.

Sara Davies, Associate

Before qualifying as a solicitor, Sara worked as an architect in London and New Zealand. She joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2024.

Recent work highlights

Commercial property disputes

Successfully negotiating a settlement for the recovery of substantial rent arrears on multiple properties for a commercial client.

Vacant possession strategy

Advising a commercial client on the optimum strategy for achieving vacant possession of a mixed-use premises.

Leaseholder rights

Assisting leaseholders on a large estate with successful claims under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.

Trespass and possession orders

Successfully obtaining an interim possession order to remove a trespasser from a property involved in a complex family dispute.

Charity property disposal

Advising a church charity on the disposal of their freehold assets.