Nathan Greaves

Nathan is a Senior Associate in the Dispute Resolution team and Head of Property Litigation. With more than 13 years’ experience, he advises on the full spectrum of commercial and residential property disputes for a wide range of clients, including private companies of all sizes, charities, educational institutions, healthcare organisations, rural estates, farming enterprises, and private individuals.

Nathan’s practice spans both contentious and non‑contentious property matters. He is known for delivering clear, pragmatic and commercially focused advice, always tailored to the specific needs and pressures of the people and organisations he represents.

He joined SE‑Solicitors in 2026 after more than a decade at leading London and major regional firms, including Freeths, Bevan Brittan, Clarke Willmott and Charles Russell Speechlys.

Nathan regularly advises on residential property issues such as tenancy disputes, rights of way, restrictive covenants and neighbourly matters, as well as complex commercial landlord and tenant disputes. He also maintains a specialist practice supporting rural estates and agricultural businesses, drawing on extensive experience in this niche sector.

His work covers both active litigation and the crucial pre‑action stage, where he focuses on early intervention, de‑escalation and resolving disputes before they become entrenched.

Outside the office, Nathan devotes what time remains after life with his three daughters to exploring medieval Chinese history, researching genealogy, experimenting with Far Eastern cuisine, and curating a small antiques and antiquarian book business—an ideal excuse for travelling the country.

• Representing the UK’s leading healthcare premises provider in one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2021, involving complex national‑portfolio service charge recovery issues.

• Defending nuisance claims brought against the owners of a substantial private estate, addressing allegations of vibration and noise arising from the operation of recreational facilities.

• Acting for a Premier League football club in successfully resisting possession proceedings issued by private landlords against players living in shared accommodation.

• Successfully defending the purchaser of a major shopping centre site against a claim for specific performance under a Conditional Sale Contract, securing savings of several million pounds in avoided acquisition costs.

• Advising healthcare bodies and local authorities on the implementation of the Coronavirus Act, including being among the first solicitors to advise on the legal framework for establishing mass vaccination centres and national logistical hubs.