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18 St John Street

Real Estate Litigation

UK Bar Guide 2026 : Northern (Bar)

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18 St John Street

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

18 St John Street is equipped to handle a range of contentious real estate matters, including adverse possession, breaches of covenant and nuisance. The barristers also act in landlord and tenant disputes, and agricultural matters. An example of the set's recent work is Dillhaven Ltd v Suleman, a case involving a trespass and nuisance claim in relation to the use of ANPR cameras on the car park of the former Conservative Club in Middleton. One source comments: "Everyone from clerks to counsel is very accessible." Another source notes 18 St John Street Chambers is "an excellent set" with "skilled and highly intelligent practitioners".

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Strengths

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  • Katie Brown, senior clerk, and Ryan Pugh, deputy senior clerk, are standouts. They are efficient and expert in their dealings.

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  • The practice director James Parks is literally the best in his class, available at all hours and understands what the client needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Chapman
    Richard Chapman

    Richard Chapman

    Richard Chapman KC is well known for handling property disputes. He has acted in tenant and landlord disputes and adverse possession claims. He is also well placed to work on financial matters regarding the sale or acquisition of properties.

    • Richard Chapman is a star of the Bar. He is very much a natural barrister and takes everything in his stride.

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    • Richard is exceptional analytically and formidable in argument.

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  • Christopher McNall
    Christopher McNall

    Christopher McNall

    Christopher McNall is an experienced senior junior barrister who has appeared before courts of all levels. His real estate practice predominantly includes litigation relating to high-value farms.

    • Christopher is a skilled advocate, and his written advice and skeleton arguments are par excellence.

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    • Christopher McNall is practical and always pays attention to details. He goes the extra mile to negotiate hard for his clients.

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  • David Hoffman
    David Hoffman

    David Hoffman

    David Hoffman's practice covers a range of property litigation-related matters, including commercial landlord and tenant possession, boundary and easement disputes, as well as land tribunal cases. He is also frequently instructed in general chancery and commercial litigation.

    • David Hoffman is very tenacious, assertive and compelling in his arguments.

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    • David Hoffman is very cool, calm and collected. His written work is amazing and he is incredibly supportive as a barrister.

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  • Oliver Caplan
    Oliver Caplan

    Oliver Caplan

    Oliver Caplan's growing practice covers a broad range of real estate litigation work, including adverse possession, easement disputes, and landlord and tenant matters, among others. He is also regularly instructed by solicitors in chancery, commercial dispute resolution and social housing cases.

    • Oliver Caplan is very good on his feet. Local judges like him; he is a go-to on the Northern Circuit.

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    • Oliver Caplan is extremely pragmatic, knowledgeable on all fronts of commercial and property laws, focused and always available.

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