Jo Milward > Flint Bishop > Derby, England > Lawyer Profile

Flint Bishop
Pinnacle Building
2 Prospect Place, Pride Park
Derby
DE24 8HG
England

Work Department

Property Litigation

Position

Jo Milward is a Senior Associate specialising in property litigation at Flint Bishop. She advises landlords and tenants on commercial and residential property matters, including lease forfeiture, possession, contractual disputes, arrears recovery, and non-contentious estate management such as subletting, assignments, surrenders, and new leases.

Jo also provides injunctions in the High Court to prevent breaches of lease covenants, with a strong record of success in securing injunctions and recovering associated costs. She offers commercially minded, cost-effective advice and training to clients, helping them manage estates efficiently and reduce the need for litigation.

Career

Jo has developed particular expertise acting for licensed trade clients, providing full landlord and tenant management solutions including possession, tenant insolvency, and debt recovery. She has successfully managed tenanted estate work for large pub companies and advises clients on strategic property management to align with their business objectives.

Jo began her legal career within Flint Bishop, working in the administration team before completing her paralegal training and fellowship, progressing to her current Senior Associate role. She has also contributed insight articles, toolkits, seminars, and training workshops to support clients and the wider property and licensed trade sectors.

Education

Paralegal Training, National Association of Licensed Paralegals
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Legal Executives

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Real estate > Property litigation

Handling a steady stream of property disputes from landowners, developers, and commercial landlords, the Flint Bishop team is well-prepared to undertake work before the High Court, Court of Appeal, and beyond. Qamer Ghafoor spearheads the practice and advises on complex commercial disputes and insurance-related claims, while Jon Jefferies receives instructions from a variety of commercial clients ranging from corporate entities to landowners on commercial and insolvency matters. The arrival of Sarah Burton from Knights plc in September 2024 strengthens the team’s property-related dispute offering. Other key names include Kelly Savage, who has demonstrable experience within High Court and Court of Appeal cases, and Jo Milward, who handles commercial forfeitures, lease assignments, and lease renewals.