Zoe McLean-Wells

Areas of Expertise

Zoe advises on all aspects of housing management and practice including all aspects of leasehold, possession proceedings, injunctions, enfranchisement, forfeiture, service charge issues, Tribunal proceedings and lease interpretation. She has a particular interest in fire and building safety related matters.

Zoe’s clients are predominately Registered Providers, but she has also historically advised high street lenders, fixed charge receivers, private landowners and private clients.

Zoe started her legal career as a housing management lawyer at Walker Morris LLP where she worked for 10 years before joining Devonshires in early 2021.

Publications

• New FTT Decision on the Liability of Costs for a Waking Watch
• The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 will introduce a change to the definition of “qualifying lease” in the Building Safety Act 2022
• Our Building Safety Act Conference – a week on…
• The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill – headlines in relation to lease extension and enfranchisement
• Building Safety Act 2022 – Requirement for a BSA complaints policy is now in force
• The First Tier Tribunal makes two further Remediation Orders pursuant to section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022
• The public register of Higher Risk Buildings is now live

Directories

Zoe is ranked as Up and Coming in The Chambers UK Legal Guide – 2025

Awards

Zoe is ranked in Chambers as an Associate to Watch.

Zoe was part of team winning the Residential Property Award at the Yorkshire Legal Awards in 2023.