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Robert Sowerby

Email: robert.sowerby@wrigleys.co.uk

Telephone: 0113 204 1115

Office: Leeds

Position: Managing Associate

Areas of practice:

Robert qualified as a solicitor in 2014. Robert deals with a variety of property matters including acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant work, complex title investigation, land registration and asset management matters such as licences, wayleaves and easements.  Particular areas of specialism include charity property, ecclesiastical property and school property.  Robert acts for a wide range of clients including Church of England dioceses, single and multi-academy trusts, charities, landed estates and individuals.

Professional memberships:

Robert is a Dementia Friend and a member of the Ecclesiastical Law Society.

Publications:

Robert has written the following articles:

The DfE publishes Martyn’s Law guidance for education providers

Education and Skills Funding Agency to move to the Department for Education


19 Feb 2026
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Rental Reform: What the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 Means for Tenancies

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 introduces major reforms to England’s private rented sector, with the main changes coming into force on 1 May 2026.

18 Feb 2026
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When must employers consult collectively on redundancy and change of terms dismissals?

EAT provides clarity about when collective redundancies are ‘proposed.’

17 Feb 2026
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Employment Rights Act 2025: new fire and rehire protections put back to January 2027

Government publishes new implementation timeline and launches consultation on dismissal and re-engagement “restricted variations.”