Property And Construction

Leading Juniors

Paul Ashwell –1 Crown Office Row Brighton

John Clargo –Gatehouse Chambers ‘John is very intelligent and clear-thinking, providing highly effective analyses and solutions. John is a strong advocate and judges are often impressed by his presentation of cases.’

Charles Irvine – 3PB

Rowan Morton –Guildford Chambers

Simon Sinnatt –1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Simon is an extremely competent advocate. In light of his extensive experience in property litigation Simon is the person you want in your corner when you have complex legal arguments as he is not afraid to tackle cases that may have novel arguments in law. Simon is brilliant with clients ensuring that they understand complex cases and always with an eye to commerciality.’

Liam Varnam –Fenners Chambers 'Liam is the best barrister around. He has a meticulous attention to detail, is affable and is able to think on his feet which feeds into his great advocacy. He is able to respond very well to questioning by judges.'

Rachel Baker – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton

Marcus Croskell –East Anglian Chambers

Joshua Dubin – 3PB ‘Joshua is brilliant with clients. He is also meticulous in considering all potential issues in a matter and the corresponding options to solve such issues.’

Hazel Hobbs – Cornwall Street Barristers ‘Hazel has the ability to grasp the factual background of a matter, including very complicated ones, and her versatility in terms of her broad legal expertise is helpful in resolving disputes. Her advocacy is incisive and she is able to very quickly think and react on her feet, which is reassuring.’

Charlotte John –Gatehouse Chambers ‘Charlotte has a meticulous eye for detail and a methodical manner. She is an excellent advocate who can read the room and deal well with what is thrown at her, even when placed on the spot. Charlotte is a great all-rounder, she is very competent in the law, works well with clients and gives honest and practical advice.’

Christopher McCauley – Guildford Chambers ‘Christopher is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of his specialist subjects and demonstrates true integrity at every step. He is very honest in respect of his chances of winning a case or highlighting the areas of concern or weakness. Christopher also gives clear feedback and speaks in easy-to-understand terms rather than jargon.’

Nicholas Michael – East Anglian Chambers

Andrew Nicklin – 3PB ‘Andrew is extremely knowledgeable and very thorough in his approach. He also has excellent inter-personal skills with clients, explaining complicated legal concepts clearly and in a way that lay clients can understand. He is also an excellent and tenacious advocate, putting his clients’ cases clearly and persuasively. He gives good tactical advice whilst also being honest with clients about the merits of their cases.’

Simon Redmayne – East Anglian Chambers

Kate Richmond – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Kate is technically very good. Above all, she connects with clients and they like her as she has a friendly authority.’

Laura Smallwood – Guildford Chambers ‘Laura is very responsive, thorough in her preparation and extremely courteous and easy to deal with. Her advocacy is very effective, getting straight to the heart of the matter when hearing times are often short. She has the intellect and experience to deal with complex cases.’

Michael Walker – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Michael is very concise and user-friendly. This is a very complicated area of law, so having a barrister who can uncomplicate it for clients is imperative. Michael is also very good at strategic advice.’

Matthew Withers – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Matthew has so many strengths it is difficult to list them all. He is able to explain complex legal issues in a way that is understandable to clients. He has fantastic attention to detail, is always well-prepared, and knows cases inside out. His tactical insight is always valuable and he always goes the extra mile.’

Louise Worton –3PB

Stuart Wright – 1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Stuart provides clear and detailed advice to clients in both writing and conference. He is a strong advocate who puts in the time and effort to achieve the best outcome for clients.’

Property and construction in Regional Bar

Tier 1 sets

1 Crown Office Row Brighton

1 Crown Office Row remains a first port of call for property work in the South East. Property law specialist Simon Sinnatt is widely praised as an ‘extremely strong advocate’. He acts for developers, local governments, and private clients on a regular basis. Paul Ashwell has considerable experience handling property disputes in the private and public sectors. Michael Walker continues to build a strong practice covering landlord and tenant, boundary, and leasehold enfranchisement disputes, among others. Matthew Withers acted on behalf of the defendants in Hunt, Hunt & Hunt v Pollard and Pollard, a nuisance claim concerning a Victorian-style carriage lantern affixed to the defendant’s property which the claimants unsuccessfully argued shone into their bedroom and therefore prevented them from sleeping.

Les références

‘The clerking team at 1 Crown Office Row Brighton is nice to work with. David Bingham leads the team brilliantly and Mark Worsley is always sensible and will go the extra mile.’

‘The clerks are brilliant. David Bingham and Tom Hills stand out across all chambers.’

‘All the clerks are professional and a pleasure to deal with.’

Principaux dossiers

Tier 2 sets

3PB

3PB is ‘an excellent set for property litigation’ work on the South Eastern Circuit. Joshua Dubin’s varied property practice spans boundary and easement disputes as well as adverse possession claims. He is appreciated for his ‘calm, assured, and knowledgeable’ advocacy. Louise Worton has considerable experience in relation to boundary and right-of-way disputes, residential possession claims, and lease renewal disputes.

Les références

‘Patrick Steptoe is courteous and efficient.’

‘Mark Heath and Sam Collins are fabulous.’

‘Mark Heath and Matthew Scanlan are particularly helpful. The clerks are generally responsive and provide reliable fee estimates.’

Classements par PratiqueRegional Bar