Ian Thomas

Ian is a partner in the Property Litigation team based primarily in Truro.

Ian qualified as a solicitor in September 2002 after gaining an LLB (Hons) law degree from the University of Liverpool and joined Stephens Scown in September 2015.

Ian acts for all manner of clients from private individuals to landed estates, farmers to large corporate clients with clients based all over the South West and increasingly elsewhere in England. Ian is a specialist property litigator, advising clients in relation to all contentious matters concerning land, whether freehold or leasehold, and particularly in relation to agricultural land.

Ian also regularly advises on disputes concerning commercial land and residential property. Ian frequently advises in complex issues, particularly in relation to landlord and tenant issues and regularly appears in the County Court and First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). Ian also deals with matters in the High Court and Court of Appeal as well as agricultural arbitrations and tribunal applications. Ian also has significant experience of, and success in, representing clients at mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.