Retour United Kingdom - The Bar

Property Litigation

Falcon Chambers

Landmark Chambers

Leading Silks

Zia Bhaloo KC – Landmark Chambers ‘She is exceptionally calm under pressure, with a steely determination to win.’

Janet Bignell KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Janet has gained a powerful reputation for her intellectual prowess.’

Kerry Bretherton KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘She is a very eloquent silk.’

Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Guy is a heavyweight silk at the very top of the property Bar.'

David Holland KC – Landmark Chambers 'David is extremely knowledgeable in niche areas of law which gives clients a huge amount of confidence in him. He is a marvel in the court room.'

John McGhee KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘The guru for rights of light matters.'

Philip Rainey KC – Tanfield Chambers 'Philip is the king of enfranchisement. His encyclopaedic knowledge of this niche area of law is incredible.'

Jonathan Seitler KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan is incredibly bright, astute, pragmatic and prudent.'

Brie Stevens-Hoare KC – Gatehouse Chambers 'Brie is a star and highly respected in the field of property litigation. She is a great advocate, calm and measured but firm.'

Tom Weekes KC – Landmark Chambers ‘A leader in the field for covenant litigation. He can create compelling, seemingly simple, arguments from the most complicated legal and factual sources.’

Joanne Wicks KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Joanne is at the top of the tree. She is excellent in every aspect.'

Ranjit Bhose KC – Cornerstone Barristers ‘Ranjit is incredibly bright and very thorough, looking at a case from all angles. He is able to explain complicated matters very simply to clients. A silk with an excellent bedside manner.'

Martin Hutchings KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Martin is a first-rate advocate and the barrister you want in your corner on a big complex case. He has a reassuring presence and a calm advocacy style.'

Stephen Jourdan KC – Falcon Chambers ‘A silk with an astonishing work ethic.’

Jonathan Karas KC – Falcon Chambers ‘His clarity of thought of thought is second to none. He computes and cuts through complex and technical information with ease to give clients firm no-nonsense advice.'

George Laurence KC – New Square Chambers

Tim Morshead KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Tim is exceptionally forensic and an amazing brain. He knows the law inside and out.'

Mark Sefton KC – Falcon Chambers ‘A KC with excellent tactical nous.’

Caroline Shea KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Caroline is a tenacious and charismatic advocate. She is one of the best cross-examiners in the business.’

John de Waal KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘As an advocate he is a master of his brief and fights tenaciously for his clients. He is oil on troubled waters when the tension is rising in litigation, and can take the heat out of situations easily.'

Andrew Butler KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘A real heavy-hitter when it comes to property matters. He provides fantastic written advice and pleadings. Commands respect when on his feet.'

Jonathan Davey KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan is everything one expects from a leading silk: he has impressive knowledge of numerous areas of law and a powerful court presence.’

Katharine Holland KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Katharine is stalwart, imaginative and extremely robust. She plays the cards in her hand extremely adeptly.’

Nicholas Isaac KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘A silk who gets stuck into the details, and is easy to work with.’

Timothy Polli KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘Tim is technically excellent. He is great at cutting through complex legal and factual issues to provide articulate and considered advice on a range of property-related matters.'

Tiffany Scott KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tiffany has a meticulous eye for detail, and her advice is comprehensible, practical and technical, ensuring clients are properly prepared to bring or defend a claim.’

Malcolm Sheehan KC – Henderson Chambers ‘A very thorough and cogent advocate. Clients like his levelheaded approach.’

Myriam Stacey KC – Landmark Chambers ‘An all-round heavyweight property silk. Underscoring her diligent approach is a steely determination to get the very best for her client.’

Stephanie Tozer KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Stephanie is a leading silk in real property work. Her written advocacy is compelling and persuasive. She has the ear of judges as a result of her stellar reputation in the area.'

Andrew Walker KC – Maitland Chambers

Galina Ward KC – Landmark Chambers ‘A confident silk with surgical advocacy skills.’

Zoë Barton KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘A real star.’

Gary Blaker KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Gary is an eminently sensible barrister who always strives to understand the commercial realities that clients have to contend with. He provides unfailingly legally sound, yet practical, advice.’

Nicholas Grundy KC – Five Paper

David Halpern KC – 4 New Square ‘David is astute and commercially focused.’

Christopher Heather KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘He is incredibly bright, very quick to pick up on the key issues, thorough, diligent, and excellent with clients. He is calm, considered and measured in his advocacy.’

Alexander Learmonth KC – New Square Chambers ‘He has a good eye for spotting ways to win.’

John Male KC – Landmark Chambers

Oliver Radley-Gardner KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Oliver has a deep understanding of both legal technical aspects and the client’s needs and demands. A confident advocate.'

Rupert Reed KC – Serle Court ‘He has real intellectual and strategic acuity and knows exactly how to pitch a case, whether to a judge, opponent or witness.’

Romie Tager KC – Selborne Chambers ‘A very rigorous advocate.’

Mark Warwick KC – Selborne Chambers ‘His advocacy style is one that commands respect.’

Toby Watkin KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Toby is a resolute advocate, excellent at keeping judges on side whilst effectively advocating and cross-examining and dedicated in pursuing good points.’

Ian Clarke KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Ian's ability to grasp complex issues and make them comprehensible to clients is truly exceptional.’

Gary Cowen KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Gary is superb. His advocacy is extremely canny: unflashy but also shrewd and unflinching.’

Clifford Darton KC – Selborne Chambers ‘A hugely intelligent silk. Clients really warm to his style.'

Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers

Julian Greenhill KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Julian has an excellent legal mind. He is a calm, measured and very effective advocate who carefully reads the room. He has a wonderful ability to dismantle and analyse legal concepts.'

Adam Rosenthal KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Adam is a stand-out property silk. He is clearly very bright and articulate, and this is reflected in the quality of both his written advice and his advocacy.’

Kate Selway KC – Radcliffe Chambers

Catherine Taskis KC – Falcon Chambers ‘She is highly intelligent, succinct and measured, and exudes calmness and control. A dynamic and assiduous silk.’

Nicholas Trompeter KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Nick is an all-round super KC. He has an eye for strategy and decisive arguments.'

2023 Silks

Edward Peters KC – Falcon Chambers ‘An exceptional barrister - he is second to none in respect of his advocacy. His thorough preparation makes him skilled and tenacious in his arguments.’

2024 Silks

Justin Bates KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Justin is a highly accomplished advocate. He is considered and creative in his approach. Clients feel safe in his hands.'

Kester Lees KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Kester combines a towering intellect with a wonderful bedside manner. He is sharp and quick-witted on his feet in court and considerate and understanding to clients in conference.’

Leading Juniors

Simon Allison – Landmark Chambers ‘An authority on residential service charge cases – his knowledge is unparalleled. His advocacy is excellent and adaptable.'

Jamal Demachkie – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jamal is an outstanding property litigation counsel. In court he is poised but assertive.’

Martin Dray – Falcon Chambers ‘A meticulous junior, who is a go-to counsel for complex property contract disputes.'

Nathaniel Duckworth – Falcon Chambers ‘He has a great style of advocacy which is powerful, engaging and effective at bringing the court onside.’

James Fieldsend – Tanfield Chambers 'His attention to detail is second to none. He is tenacious at court and always fights hard to get the best outcome for the client.'

Elizabeth Fitzgerald – Falcon Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a force to be reckoned with. Her legal knowledge of all areas of property is second to none, and she has a great ability to decipher the law in a commercial and practical way that is easily digestible and understood by clients.'

Nicholas Taggart – Landmark Chambers ‘A fantastic senior junior. He combines encyclopaedic knowledge of the law with a client-friendly manner.’

Emily Windsor – Falcon Chambers ‘Her arguments are carefully delivered without unnecessary complication or hyperbole.’

Tom Braithwaite – Serle Court ‘Tom is extremely robust in court, and provides advice in a clear and unfussy way.'

Andrew Bruce – Serle Court ‘Articulate, stern but not aggressive, and very persuasive in his arguments.'

Michael Buckpitt – Tanfield Chambers ‘When advising, he leaves no stone unturned to identify the best outcome for the client. He is analytical, commercial and practical. He is an extremely effective and persuasive advocate.'

Tim Calland – Maitland Chambers 'Tim is a fantastic property litigator.'

Wayne Clark – Falcon Chambers ‘Wayne is incredibly meticulous in his advice. He often thinks of angles that opponents miss.’

Tamsin Cox – Falcon Chambers ‘Tamsin is an excellent barrister: clever, commercial and pleasant to deal with. All round first class.'

Edward Denehan – Tanfield Chambers ‘His opinions are always comprehensive, detailed and well presented.’

Carl Fain – Tanfield Chambers ‘He is thorough, always well prepared and able to convey arguments in a succinct and persuasive manner. The same can be said for his written advice.'

Andrew Francis – Serle Court 'He is exceptionally clever, can absorb an enormous amount of complicated information and presents clear and committed advice. On his feet, he is utterly superb.'

Marc Glover – Tanfield Chambers ‘Marc has very strong technical expertise combined with an approachable demeanour. He is excellent with clients and provide a sense of calm on critical and complex matters.’

Kavan Gunaratna – Enterprise Chambers ‘Kavan is incredibly intelligent with a great grasp of multiple areas of law, which makes him a go-to counsel for tricky cases straddling lots of different subject areas.’

James Hanham – Landmark Chambers ‘James is unquestionably a safe pair of hands. He is technically rigorous and not afraid to get in the trenches with both instructing solicitors and clients. His advocacy is strong and he understands when less is more.'

Greville Healey – Falcon Chambers ‘He is technically strong with solid judgement, and tempers the legal complexities with sound commercial advice.’

Justin Kitson – Selborne Chambers ‘Justin is a superb barrister. He is tactically excellent, his written work is brilliant and his advocacy is second to none.'

Camilla Lamont – Landmark Chambers ‘Camilla is an excellent advocate, very straightforward and to the point. Clearly extremely knowledgeable about property law.'

Samuel Laughton – Ten Old Square ‘His advocacy is first class.’

Paul Letman – Falcon Chambers ‘Even in cases of extreme complexity, Paul is superb at grasping all of the relevant issues and articulating them succinctly. He is an incredibly impressive advocate and an asset to any team.’

Mark Loveday – Tanfield Chambers ‘Mark is extraordinarily bright. He is a delight to work with and a team player.’

William Moffett – Radcliffe Chambers ‘William is consistently outstanding. He is fantastic with clients and inspires trust and confidence.’

Emer Murphy – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Emer is a cut above. She slices through knotty issues like butter. She is refreshingly no-nonsense and her advice is measured and clear.'

Michael Pryor – Maitland Chambers

Anthony Radevsky – Falcon Chambers ‘A skilled and measured advocate. He always presents his points in a very intellectually attractive manner.'

Phil Sissons – Falcon Chambers

Jonathan Steinert – Henderson Chambers ‘A junior who demonstrates good knowledge of property litigation. User friendly and easy to work with.’

Jonathan Upton – Serle Court ‘A silk in waiting. He has an unwavering ability to get to the commercial crux of a matter extremely quickly.'

Michael Walsh – Serle Court ‘Michael combines a deep knowledge of and interest in property law with real power on his feet to put his client’s best case as attractively as possible.’

Katrina Yates – Landmark Chambers ‘Katrina is a joy to work with. She is incredibly clever, and provides comprehensible advice.'

Christopher Baker – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Emily Betts – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A responsive junior with deep legal knowledge.’

Rebecca Cattermole – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Rebecca is extremely calm and clear with clients. She is a balanced and user-friendly barrister.’

Camilla Chorfi – Falcon Chambers ‘Camilla is incredibly commercial and quickly gets to the nub of the issue for the client. She is excellent on her feet.’

Richard Clegg – Selborne Chambers ‘He is a very safe pair of hands.’

Rupert Cohen – Landmark Chambers ‘Rupert is always a hit with clients. His explanations of the tricky legal issues are easy to comprehend. His advocacy is a joy to watch – he weaves a spell over the entire court room.’

Cecily Crampin – Falcon Chambers ‘Her ability to communicate to a wider group with differing levels of technical knowledge and convey her points so effectively is first class.’

Andy Creer – Landmark Chambers ‘Andy lives and breathes for her clients, often putting herself in the clients’ shoes to understand and empathise with them. Her ability to remember the minute details in relation to a case is phenomenal.’

Shomik Datta – Cornerstone Barristers

Gemma de Cordova – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Gemma is a force to be reckoned with. She is tenacious in the courtroom and stands her ground. She is also incredibly good with the lay client and gains their confidence at the outset.’

Daniel Dovar – Tanfield Chambers ‘Daniel has excellent knowledge and understanding of landlord and tenant law and its underlying principles. He has a fantastic ability to absorb and analyse information quickly and to identify key issues.’

Benjamin Faulkner – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Ben is technically brilliant, grasping complex issues with ease. He has very strong advocacy skills and can articulate arguments confidently, clearly and succinctly and doesn’t get fazed in difficult hearings.’

Richard Fowler – Maitland Chambers

Jonathan Fowles – Serle Court

Edward Francis – Enterprise Chambers ‘He is exceptionally clever, his grasp of the law is fantastic, and he can present difficult legal arguments in an understandable way.’

Daniel Gatty – Gatehouse Chambers ‘His quiet and calm manner belies a sharp intellect, impressive attention to detail and real team spirit.’

Ellodie Gibbons – Landmark Chambers ‘Ellodie is fantastically knowledgeable. She is approachable, commercial and has an excellent ability to distill an incredibly complex area of law into something manageable for clients.’

Amanda Gourlay – Tanfield Chambers

Jeff Hardman – New Square Chambers 'Jeff is an exceptional advocate with a depth and breadth of knowledge. He is excellent under pressure and has great client care skills.'

Piers Harrison – Tanfield Chambers ‘Piers is a true expert in the field of leasehold enfranchisement. His approachable advocacy style goes down well with courts and tribunals alike.'

Harriet Holmes – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Her analysis of complex legal issues is clear and concise and she inspires confidence in clients. In court she is calm, confident and persuasive.’

Stuart Hornett – Selborne Chambers ‘Stuart's advocacy is intelligible and lucid, which judges are always receptive to.'

Sebastian Kokelaar – Three Stone 'Sebastian is brilliant on his feet. He is really good to work with and clients love him.'

James McCreath – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Very intelligent and responsive, a real team player and brilliant to work with. Strong on paper and his feet. More than a match for many KCs.'

Jonathan McNae – Selborne Chambers ‘He has a very effective cross-examination style. His dedication to the big picture and the details is a potent combination for the benefit of his clients.’

Neil Mendoza – Selborne Chambers ‘A junior with a very analytical eye.’

Nicola Muir – Tanfield Chambers 'Nicola is an incredibly impressive and highly-skilled advocate. As with all first-rate counsel, Nicola has a remarkable ability to put forward extremely complex matters to courts and tribunals in a way which is both clear and persuasive.'

Joseph Ollech – Falcon Chambers ‘He has a good grasp of complex property issues and provides meaningful advice.’

James Tipler – Falcon Chambers ‘James is one of the best property litigation juniors in the market. He has a strong courtroom presence and a good written style.’

Aaron Walder – Landmark Chambers ‘Aaron has an excellent grasp of landlord and tenant issues. His written work is impressive and he has an appropriately measured approach to advocacy which is appreciated by all.’

Marie-Claire Bleasdale – Radcliffe Chambers

Maxim Cardew – Maitland Chambers

Jonathan Chew – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan is a star junior. He is a property expert who comes up with clever solutions and robust strategies for cases. He is most impressive on his feet and an expert cross examiner.'

John Clargo – Gatehouse Chambers ‘An exceptional advocate who is extremely knowledgeable. His written work is first rate.'

Ross Crail – New Square Chambers ‘Ross is an intellectual powerhouse.'

Ciara Fairley – Falcon Chambers ‘Very thorough and committed – a very impressive junior.’

Jonathan Gavaghan – Ten Old Square ‘A junior with a charming and persuasive advocacy style.'

Katie Gray – Tanfield Chambers ‘Katie is very methodical and precise.’

Philomena Harrison – Maitland Chambers

Alice Hawker – Wilberforce Chambers ‘A go-to junior for cases that straddle property and economic torts.’

Edward Hicks – Radcliffe Chambers ‘An incredibly safe pair of hands. Technically excellent, well read on the law, and persuasive on his feet and on paper.'

Shaiba Ilyas – Enterprise Chambers

Thomas Jefferies – Landmark Chambers ‘You always feel confident that you are in safe hands with him.’

Lara Kuehl – Serle Court‘An absolute star, razor sharp and fearless in submissions and cross-examination.’

Gary Lidington – Radcliffe Chambers ‘He has a firm grasp of the law, produces top notch pleadings and is first rate on his feet, delivering concise but powerful submissions.'

Katrina Mather – Gatehouse Chambers ‘She provides excellent technical advice and fantastic commercial considerations.’

Lina Mattsson – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Lina is a tenacious and determined litigator. She fights her clients' corner hard.'

Stephen Schaw Miller – New Square Chambers

Niraj Modha – 39 Essex Chambers

Paul de la Piquerie – Selborne Chambers 'Extremely articulate, level-headed and calm. Bright and reliable.'

Gary Pryce – New Square Chambers ‘Gary is extremely thorough and covers all the bases. He gives realistic and sensible advice in digestible bites. Gary is authoritative and assured in court and presents his case with clarity.'

Patrick Rolfe – 5 Stone Buildings ‘Patrick has a superb technical grasp of property law. He is a powerful advocate.'

Faisel Sadiq – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Faisel communicates effectively and persuasively in court. His advice is clear and well-reasoned.'

David Sawtell – 39 Essex Chambers ‘An erudite junior with a fantastic cross examination style.’

Adam Smith – Maitland Chambers

Howard Smith – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Howard is a brilliant advocate. He is measured, calm, clear and incredibly well-prepared.'

Laura Tweedy – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Laura is a formidable strategist. She gets on top of the detail immediately and provides considered and commercial advice on how to run the case and achieve the client's objectives.'

Dean Underwood – Cornerstone Barristers

David Warner – Selborne Chambers 'David is a strong, calm, authoritative advocate who get results in front of a judge.'

Henry Webb – Selborne Chambers ‘A robust and bright junior who can hold his own in court.’

Nathan Wells – Radcliffe Chambers ‘An outstanding counsel with an excellent eye for detail. He is meticulous and aware of the commercial sensibilities of the matter.’

Simon Williams – Radcliffe Chambers

Jonathan Wills – Landmark Chambers 'Intellectually excellent and a superb advocate.'

George Woodhead – Selborne Chambers ‘His attention to detail is impeccable, and he is a forceful and tenacious advocate.'

Simon Adamyk – New Square Chambers ‘Simon is a meticulous and impressive lawyer.’

Clare Anslow – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Clare is a tenacious advocate. She is clear and commanding on her feet.’

Stuart David Armstrong – New Square Chambers ‘Stuart is an excellent advocate. He is concise and persuasive.'

Simon Atkinson – Wilberforce Chambers 'Simon's technical knowledge and grasp of the law is impressive. His advice always demonstrates both that and his keen attention to detail.'

Evie Barden – Landmark Chambers ‘Evie is erudite and persuasive on her feet and displays an impressive clarity of thought and expression in conference.'

James Barker – Enterprise Chambers

Gavin Bennison – Falcon Chambers ‘His advocacy is carefully calibrated to bring the judge over to the client’s side.’

John Beresford – Gatehouse Chambers ‘John's legal analysis is excellent. He does not take bad points or waste time. His advocacy is measured, calm and thorough.'

Sally Anne Blackmore – Enterprise Chambers ‘Sally is a very capable and effective advocate.’

Edward Blakeney – Falcon Chambers ‘Edward is a first-rate and unflappable advocate.'

Toby Boncey – Falcon Chambers ‘He leaves no stone unturned and manages to distill technical points into easily understandable terms.’

Zachary Bredemear – Enterprise Chambers ‘He is a font of knowledge with a good understanding of clients' needs and is able to think quickly on his feet.'

Carl Brewin – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Carl has a serene manner, and remains unfazed in every case.'

David Brounger – Field Court Chambers ‘A staunch barrister with an astute demeanour.'

Philip Brown – Tanfield Chambers ‘A strategically strong junior.’

Ben Channer – 3 Hare Court ‘Ben is a confident advocate with a proficient approach to strategy.'

Richard Cherry – Enterprise Chambers ‘Richard is an excellent barrister, highly able to grapple with opponents' arguments and rebut them effectively.’

Paul Clarke – Maitland Chambers

Thomas Cockburn – Selborne Chambers ‘Tom assimilates the details impressively. He hones in on the main points and, in his advocacy, lays out the argument in a fluent and authoritative way.’

Timothy Cowen – Tanfield Chambers ‘His attention to detail is considerable. He is able to assimilate and convey factually complicated matters with apparent ease. An extremely strong advocate in cross examination.’

Jack Dillon – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jack is a very calm and confident advocate, who does not demur from assertively defending difficult positions in court when he has to but always with charm and a level of experience beyond his year of call.'

Noel Dilworth – Henderson Chambers

Amanda Eilledge – Gatehouse Chambers

Helen Galley – XXIV Old Buildings ‘She is a formidable advocate who knows the law inside out. A specialist in her field.’

Mark Galtrey – Falcon Chambers ‘A brilliant property litigator.'

Richard Granby – Tanfield Chambers ‘A really effective trial advocate who has a lot of gravitas and knows how to read a courtroom. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of property and housing law.'

Antonia Halker – Lamb Chambers

Tricia Hemans – Falcon Chambers ‘Tricia has great technical expertise and can swiftly get to the root of a matter.’

Winston Jacob - Lamb Chambers 'Winston's mental agility and general versatility enable him to quickly adapt to new situations and sudden changes in strategy of opponents. He is rarely wrong-footed.'

Brooke Lyne – Landmark Chambers ‘Her advocacy is formidable. She is excellent at identifying complex legal issues and provides robust advice.'

Sam Madge-Wyld – Tanfield Chambers ‘A junior who is willing to fight and able to read the mood of the court.’

George Mallet – Henderson Chambers ‘George applies the law in a very pragmatic and useful way, which clients find legible and concise.’

Ben Maltz – Five Paper ‘Ben has an eye for detail and an easy and friendly manner in his dealings with clients.’

Lucy McCormick – Henderson Chambers

Mathew McDermott – 42BR Barristers ‘Mathew is a formidable advocate who is able to think quickly on his feet. He provides clear and concise advice to clients.'

Simon McLoughlin – Selborne Chambers ‘Simon is an incredibly bright and fierce advocate.’

Jennifer Meech – Serle Court ‘A very commercial and sensible junior.’

Tom Morris - Landmark Chambers 'Tom's advocacy is fantastic - he has a talent for really engaging judges and getting them to understand and accept his position without being aggressive.'

David Nicholls – Landmark Chambers ‘An incredibly hard-working and technically able barrister, who is particularly good at dealing with difficult clients.’

Monty Palfrey – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Monty is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of property law and conveys that knowledge both lucidly and persuasively.'

David Peachey – Gatehouse Chambers ‘An exemplary barrister.’

Julia Petrenko – Falcon Chambers ‘Julia is industrious with good judgement. She is thorough and hardworking.'

Daniel Petrides – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Daniel is personable and hardworking. A highly regarded junior.’

Isabel Petrie – Selborne Chambers ‘Isabel is a top quality property barrister. She is a formidable advocate who is dedicated to her clients and case.'

Peter Petts – Gatehouse Chambers

James Poole – Ten Old Square ‘A confident and likeable advocate who has a good grasp of the detail and an affable client manner.'

Maurice Rifat – Deka Chambers ‘A street fighter with a huge intellect. He sees the winning point in a case and is not derailed by his opponents.’

Tom Roscoe – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tom’s advice is pragmatic, commercial and client-friendly.'

Thomas Rothwell – Falcon Chambers ‘Thomas is always cool, calm and collected. He is great with clients and gives astute commercial advice.’

James Sandham – Selborne Chambers 'Very thoughtful, thorough and tenacious.'

Laurie Scher – Maitland Chambers

Joel Semakula - Landmark Chambers

Andrew Skelly – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A formidable advocate. He has the ability to expose dissembling and prevarication with devastating effect.’

Joseph Steadman – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Joe is extremely bright and very easy to work with. He combines an incisive intellect with an easy-going manner in conference.'

Cameron Stocks – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Cameron's advocacy is very direct and authoritative.’

Max Thorowgood – Field Court Chambers ‘Max is a wonderful barrister who goes above and beyond. He has as an eye for detail and strives to get the best result possible. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area and a joy to work with.'

Yaaser Vanderman – Brick Court Chambers ‘Yaaser’s advocacy style is clear, organised and attentive.’

Rahul Varma – Selborne Chambers ‘Rahul is extremely sharp, a measured and powerful advocate, and an all round pleasure to work with.’

Sarah Walker – Selborne Chambers ‘An advocate with a methodical eye for detail.’

Paul Wilmshurst – New Square Chambers ‘Paul has very good knowledge of property law. He is always impressive with clients.’

Steven Woolf – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Steven is exceptionally versatile and knowledgeable, and has a great talent for dissecting and disseminating information into a comprehensible, readily accessible format.'

Geoffrey Zelin – Enterprise Chambers ‘A junior with a sharp mind.'

Rising Stars

Byroni Kleopa – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Byroni offers practical advice that goes to the heart of a dispute.’

Richard Miller – Falcon Chambers ‘He is wise beyond his years. His advocacy is well presented, structured and he is able to command the attention of all in the room.'

Kate Traynor – Landmark Chambers ‘Kate is very commercial and excellent with clients. She demonstrates incredible attention to detail.'

Property litigation in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

Falcon Chambers

Falcon Chambers is 'a leading set for property litigation', with an established track record in handling the full spectrum of property disputes. The group reports an uptick in work involving the Building Safety Act 2022 and minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) regulations. In recent instructions for the team, Caroline Shea KC and Stephen Jourdan KC appeared in Spencer v Spencer, a high-profile farming proprietary estoppel claim, while Stephanie Tozer KC stood before the Upper Tribunal in Brown v Ridley, a case concerning the 10-year period of reasonable belief requirement for an adverse possession claim, in this instance regarding land ownership. In March 2024, the junior end of chambers was bolstered by the arrival of Richard Miller, and Kester Lees KC was elevated to silk.

Les références

‘Johnathan Stannard is an excellent senior clerk.’

‘John Davitt is an asset to the Falcon team.’

‘Joanne Meah is a star.’

Landmark Chambers

At Landmark Chambers, the team’s workload includes a wide range of commercial and residential property litigation, including issues concerning the Electronic Communications Code, rights of light, and protestor injunctions. In a prominent matter, Zia Bhaloo KC, Toby Watkin KC and James Maurici KC are representing the applicants in R(Annington Property Ltd & ors) v The Secretary of State for Defence, a high-profile case concerning whether the Ministry of Defence is permitted to reverse a sale and leaseback arrangement, by which it disposed of its married quarters estate, and reacquire the estate via enfranchisement law; the case is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal. In another matter, Simon Allison led Brooke Lyne in Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP v Williams, a Supreme Court case concerning the interpretation of provisions for calculating service charges payable under the terms of residential leases and involving issues of re-apportionment of service charges. In recent developments for the set, in 2023 Ellodie Gibbons and Mattie Green joined the team, and Justin Bates KC took silk in March 2024.

Les références

‘Mark Ball is exceptional!’

‘Harry Feldman is absolutely brilliant.’

‘Landmark has real strength in depth for property litigation at all call levels.’

Tier 2 sets

Gatehouse Chambers

Gatehouse Chambers acts on a broad range of property disputes. Core areas of focus for the team include commercial leases, development and mortgages, and the set has particular strength in advising on matters crossing over with its broader professional negligence expertise. Recent case highlights include Brie Stevens-Hoare KC acting on behalf of the respondent in the Supreme Court in Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail, an appeal involving issues of liability for disputed service charge payments and interpretation of service charge provision in commercial leases. In another matter, John de Waal KC and Gemma de Cordova appeared before the Court of Appeal in FSV Freeholders v SGL1 Ltd, concerning the validity of an offer notice under section 5 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and the tenants' rights of first refusal. Additionally, Jamal Demachkie appeared before the Court of Appeal in Prescott Place Freeholders Ltd & Ors v Batin & Donovan, a case involving the issue of whether an order made pursuant to section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 was in interest in land or created solely personal rights and obligations.

Les références

‘James Duncan-Hartill is an absolute delight.’

‘Patrick Sarson is brilliant to deal with.’

‘Gatehouse has a very good set of junior barristers and has become our go to for any possession matters we are instructed on.’

Tanfield Chambers

Tanfield Chambers has a solid track record in advising on the full range of core property disputes. Service charge disputes, enfranchisement matters, right to manage issues and cases brought under the Building Safety Act 2022 have been prominent in the team’s recent workload. Philip Rainey KC appeared in Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP v Williams, a Supreme Court case involving issues of re-apportionment of service charges, while Nicholas Isaac KC and Katie Gray appeared before the Court of Appeal in Power v Shah, a case involving a contested Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (PWA 1996) award. In another matter, Mark Loveday appeared in Avon Ground Rents v Canary Gateway RTM, a Court of Appeal case concerning shared ownership leaseholders’ right to manage. Edward Denehan, Philip Brown and Timothy Cowen are three of twelve members who joined from 9 Stone Buildings when that set disbanded.

Les références

‘Richard Powell is excellent and runs a tight ship.’

‘Gary Collins and Richard Powell are fantastic and are always willing to assist.’

‘The strength in this area is first rate – we receive an outstanding service.’

Wilberforce Chambers

Wilberforce Chambers‘ team continues to act on a broad range of property disputes, with mortgage litigation, commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues and development disputes being prominent in the group’s recent workload. Joanne Wicks KC and Daniel Petrides are acting in R (Annington Property Ltd & ors) v The Secretary of State for Defence, which is due to be heard by the Court of Appeal, concerning whether the MoD can reacquire a significant portfolio of properties via enfranchisement law. Jonathan Seitler KC and Alice Hawker appeared in Jalla v Shell, a Supreme Court case clarifying what constitutes a continuing nuisance following a major oil spill off the coast of Nigeria that damaged the appellant’s land. Jonathan Davey KC is highly regarded for his expertise in advising on property disputes involving tax issues. In July 2023 Mark Wonnacott KC retired from practice.

Les références

‘Danny Smillie is the very best.’

‘Andrew Barnes and Fraser Geddes are both top clerks with an excellent grasp of the markets within which they operate.’

‘Wilberforce is an excellent property set with great quality barristers at all levels.’

Tier 3 sets

New Square Chambers

New Square Chambers is well regarded for handling the full spectrum of property litigation, and has a wealth of experience in advising on, among other areas, public access litigation, leasehold enfranchisement issues and landlord and tenant disputes. Alexander Learmonth KC is active in proprietary estoppel claims, and is currently appearing in Heyes v Holt, an ongoing dispute between a mother and daughter over ownership of the family farm in Cornwall. Jeff Hardman represented the claimant in Boyd v Burton Waters, a High Court case concerning the recovery of unpaid mooring licence fees. George Laurence KC is a key name for advising on issues concerning village greens and towns.

Les références

‘Michelle Greene has done wonders since becoming senior clerk. She brings a modern and dynamic tempo to chambers.’

‘Nathan Hitchman and Cameron Grant always shine!’

‘The clerks are brilliant.’

Selborne Chambers

Selborne Chambers ‘can help with all property related matters and particularly in areas where property and insolvency intersect‘, however the set is equally strong in handling traditional property litigation. Romie Tager KC and Nicholas Trompeter KC are acting in South Bank Management Company Ltd v Galliard Hotels Ltd & Ors, a development dispute over an alleged transfer of a high-value commercial property away from investors. In 2023 Robert Brown was appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Philip Kremen retired from practice. Thomas Cockburn was one of five members who joined the set from 9 Stone Buildings, immediately prior to its collapse.

Les références

‘The best service offered by a clerks’ room. Paul Bunting stands out for sheer responsiveness and friendliness.’

‘Darren Madle is excellent.’

‘All the barristers are very knowledgeable and helpful.’

Tier 4 sets

Maitland Chambers

Maitland Chambers is home to a team with established expertise in advising on contentious real property, landlord and tenant, and land registration and development matters. Andrew Walker KC acted for for the defendant in South Tees Development Corporation v PD Teesport Ltd, a High Court case concerning claimed rights of way over a large area of land formerly owned by British Steel. In a separate matter, Tim Calland is advising on a high-profile rights of light dispute relating to a redevelopment project.

Radcliffe Chambers

Radcliffe Chambers is sought after for its expertise in advising on landlord and tenant disputes, property tax litigation and contentious development matters, and is equally adept at handling enfranchisement issues. Kate Selway is representing the claimant in JIL Investments Ltd v Jesus is Lord Church Ltd, a real estate dispute over the alleged exercising of an option agreement concerning a commercial property in Hong Kong. Elsewhere in chambers, William Moffett appeared as sole counsel for the successful respondent in Avondale v Miss Delaney’s, a Court of Appeal case concerning the potential eviction of a nursery school by its commercial landlord.

Les références

‘The clerks are second to none. John Clark and Justin Allen are especially helpful.’

‘A fantastic chambers.’

‘Radcliffe Chambers have a fantastic selection of barristers with specialist knowledge covering a breadth of areas.’

Tier 5 sets

Enterprise Chambers

Enterprise Chambers has a solid reputation in the property litigation space, with particular strength in handling landlord and tenant disputes. Kavan Gunaratna is representing the claimant in ICG Longbow v C&C Alpha Group Ltd, a claim for rent review of a lease of a failed property development in London. In a separate matter, Edward Francis successfully represented various lessees of a block of flats before the Court of Appeal in Duchess of Bedford House RTM Co Ltd & Ors v Campden Hill Gate Ltd, a longrunning case concerning parking rights. Elsewhere in chambers, Sally Anne Blackmore appeared before the Court of Appeal in Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd, which concerned whether a document containing heads of terms regarding a proposal to grant a lease was binding and enforceable.

Les références

‘Raj Lamba is fantastic.’

‘The clerks are very knowledgeable and helpful and they are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Clerks are competent and friendly.’

Serle Court

At Serle Court, recent instructions for the property litigation team include Andrew Bruce acting for various mortgagees in West One Loan Ltd v Anton Palmer, concerning the cancellation of the defendant's mental health crisis moratorium. In another matter, Rupert Reed KC represented the widow of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia before the High Court in Asturion Foundation v HH Princess Al Jawharah bint Ibrahim al Ibrahim, a longrunning dispute over the validity of a will gifting the London residence of the late King to the widow, involving complex points of Liechtenstein, Saudi, Islamic and English law. The High Court dismissed the foundation's claims and ruled that the formal validity of the transfer was ultimately a matter of English law. The junior end of the group has been bolstered by the arrivals of Michael Walsh and Jonathan Upton in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Les références

‘Dan Wheeler is very responsive and always helpful.’

‘Nicholas Hockney and Steven Whitaker are extremely professional.’

‘Chambers offers real strength in high value and complex real property disputes.’

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