Leigh Sunter
About Leigh
Leigh qualified as a CILEx lawyer in 2014 whilst working at Glaisyers Solicitors LLP in Manchester where she supported commercial clients with debt recovery and landlord and tenant disputes.
In 2022 she joined the commercial litigation department at Pearson Solicitors after working at several city centre law firms.
Leigh has a wealth of experience of all matters of debt recovery and landlord and tenant claims for a variety of clients across a diverse range of sectors (including private and commercial landlords, wholesale, construction, retail, services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and professionals).
Areas of Expertise
Leigh has extensive experience of dealing with Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer including:
- Commercial Debt Recovery
- Pre-Issue Letters Before Action
- Claim Forms
- Enforcement of County Court Judgments
- Bankruptcy Proceedings
- Winding Up Proceedings
- Commercial Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Lease renewals under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
- Section 25 Notices
- Section 26 Notices
- Issuing Court applications
- Residental Landlord and Tenant Disputes
- Section 8 Notices
- Section 21 Notices
- Court proceedings
Leigh uses her experience to help clients achieve the right outcome for them; whether that be through the Courts, adjudication, alternative dispute resolution or simply tactical correspondence.
Career & Education
- 2022 – Pearson Solicitors & Financial Advisers
- 2019 – Various Law Firms in Manchester
- 2004 – Glaisyers Solicitors LLP
- CILEx Professional Qualification