St John’s Chambers remains the ‘go-to set in Bristol’ for property litigation and is recognised as being ‘able to compete with most London sets’ in this field. Brittany Pearce’s varied experience spans boundary disputes and adverse possession claims as well as claims concerning restrictive covenants and easements. Charles Auld recently acted for the respondent in McDonagh v Reeve, a High Court case concerning an application to demolish an existing house in Sandbanks and to build a larger replacement house on the land, which was subject to a restrictive covenant that ‘no additional buildings whatsoever shall be erected’ on it. Ultimately, the judge held that no ‘additional’ buildings would be constructed and therefore the building project was not prevented by the restrictive covenant. Joss Knight has notable experience when it comes to disputed easement claims; he recently represented the respondent in Privett v Runic Holdings Ltd, in which the claimant sought to establish a right of way over land based on missing historic conveyances, while the respondent maintained that the right has never been exercised and in any case had been abandoned.
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St John's Chambers
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‘Paul Bennett and Rob Bocock are both excellent. They are responsive and they understand the instructing solicitor’s requirements.’
‘Paul Bennett, Paul Nuttall, Simon Lyons, Rob Bocock and Elizabeth Champion are all excellent. They are easily accessible and go out of their way to help on a daily basis.’
‘Paul Bennett is a standout clerk but the others also provide an exceptional service. They are accommodating, helpful, clear on fees, quick to assist and also open to discussing BD initiatives.’
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Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers has ‘significantly bolstered its property team in recent years’ and is now widely praised by clients for the breadth and quality of its offering. With broad experience across the full spectrum of property cases, Jay Jagasia continues to lead the team. Michael Selway recently represented the respondent in a boundary dispute concerning a settlement created to re-house people displaced from the World Heritage Site of Avebury. James Wibberley handles a wide range of construction disputes arising from commercial and residential developments. Kate Harrington‘s considerable expertise spans land registration, rights of way, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and co-ownership of land. Oliver Mitchell handles boundary disputes and right-of-way claims on a regular basis. He has a particular interest in the law relating to utility assets.
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‘Joe Stayte is approachable and extremely helpful and efficient.’
‘Joe Stayte and Steve Arnold are a pleasure to deal with and always go out of their way to make things work.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and always willing to assist with enquiries. Stephen Arnold is excellent.’
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3PB
3PB is well known on the Western Circuit as a ‘great set for property disputes’ with ‘good barristers at every level of call’. Matthew Cannings continues to lead the property and estates team in chambers. His varied practice covers landlord and tenant disputes, as well as right-of-way claims and boundary disputes. Antonietta Grasso’s considerable experience spans boundary, right-of-way, trespass, and property damage disputes. Robert Weatherley has a strong track record handling cases involving disputed rights of way, restrictive covenants, and land development plans. He is ‘commercially savvy yet empathetic in his approach’.
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‘The clerks’ room is one of their strengths. The clerks are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. If they were not it would have been difficult to work with them for so many years. They are a go-to set because of the combination of the clerks’ and barristers’ abilities.’
‘The clerks’ room is fantastic. They are always easy to get hold of and very responsive. It is difficult to single anybody in particular out as all of the clerks are very easy to work with but Charlotte Dewhurst in particular stands out as being always willing to help.
‘The service is quite frankly outstanding. Often within minutes of sending initial details of a matter, I will have received an email or text message with details of an appropriate barrister. Worth a special mention are David Fielder, Joe Townsend and Matthew Scanlan for their excellent service.
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St John's Chambers
Les références
‘Paul Bennett and Rob Bocock are both excellent. They are responsive and they understand the instructing solicitor’s requirements.’
‘Paul Bennett, Paul Nuttall, Simon Lyons, Rob Bocock and Elizabeth Champion are all excellent. They are easily accessible and go out of their way to help on a daily basis.’
‘Paul Bennett is a standout clerk but the others also provide an exceptional service. They are accommodating, helpful, clear on fees, quick to assist and also open to discussing BD initiatives.’
Principaux dossiers
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers has ‘significantly bolstered its property team in recent years’ and is now widely praised by clients for the breadth and quality of its offering. With broad experience across the full spectrum of property cases, Jay Jagasia continues to lead the team. Michael Selway recently represented the respondent in a boundary dispute concerning a settlement created to re-house people displaced from the World Heritage Site of Avebury. James Wibberley handles a wide range of construction disputes arising from commercial and residential developments. Kate Harrington‘s considerable expertise spans land registration, rights of way, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and co-ownership of land. Oliver Mitchell handles boundary disputes and right-of-way claims on a regular basis. He has a particular interest in the law relating to utility assets.
Les références
‘Joe Stayte is approachable and extremely helpful and efficient.’
‘Joe Stayte and Steve Arnold are a pleasure to deal with and always go out of their way to make things work.’
‘The clerks are very responsive and always willing to assist with enquiries. Stephen Arnold is excellent.’
Principaux dossiers
3PB
3PB is well known on the Western Circuit as a ‘great set for property disputes’ with ‘good barristers at every level of call’. Matthew Cannings continues to lead the property and estates team in chambers. His varied practice covers landlord and tenant disputes, as well as right-of-way claims and boundary disputes. Antonietta Grasso’s considerable experience spans boundary, right-of-way, trespass, and property damage disputes. Robert Weatherley has a strong track record handling cases involving disputed rights of way, restrictive covenants, and land development plans. He is ‘commercially savvy yet empathetic in his approach’.
Les références
‘The clerks’ room is one of their strengths. The clerks are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. If they were not it would have been difficult to work with them for so many years. They are a go-to set because of the combination of the clerks’ and barristers’ abilities.’
‘The clerks’ room is fantastic. They are always easy to get hold of and very responsive. It is difficult to single anybody in particular out as all of the clerks are very easy to work with but Charlotte Dewhurst in particular stands out as being always willing to help.
‘The service is quite frankly outstanding. Often within minutes of sending initial details of a matter, I will have received an email or text message with details of an appropriate barrister. Worth a special mention are David Fielder, Joe Townsend and Matthew Scanlan for their excellent service.