Real Estate Litigation
UK Bar Guide 2025 : North Eastern (Bar)
Band 1
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(0113) 246 0391Chambers Review
Enterprise Chambers is an outstanding set that continues to excel in real estate disputes. The set offers market-leading expertise in all manner of property cases, including mortgage and insolvency-related property disputes, in addition to lease and right of way cases. Recent work for the set includes Weintraub v Hackney LBC, a dispute over the right to buy a council-owned flat. Barristers at Enterprise act for both landlords and tenants in commercial and residential property cases. The set's accomplished tenants also have a wealth of experience in property-related professional negligence cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Enterprise Chambers has brilliant clerks. Joanne Caunt, practice manager, is very patient and accommodating."
"Joanne Caunt and her team provide a first-class service."
"Enterprise Chambers has brilliant clerks. Joanne Caunt, practice manager, is very patient and accommodating."
"Joanne Caunt and her team provide a first-class service."
Notable Practitioners
Bruce Walker is a highly respected junior who handles landlord and tenant disputes, and also acts for private clients on right of way issues. The majority of his cases concern commercial property; however, he also is experienced in dealingwith agricultural and residential issues, including AHA tenancies. He often acts in cases concerning leases and proprietary estoppel. In addition, he is known for his expertise in probate and trust matters.
"Bruce Walker is very good on his feet and very good at dealing with urgent, last-minute instructions. He gets to the root of a problem very quickly."
Duncan Heath is an impressive junior who continues to excel in property matters as part of a broader chancery practice. He is experienced in landlord and tenant matters, proprietary estoppel disputes and inheritancecases.
"Duncan is always impressive. He is unflappable and great to work with."
Stephanie Jarron is a highly experienced property law advocate who acts in some of the most challenging disputes in the North East. Her areas of expertise include right of way issues and complex landlord and tenant disputes. She has also dealt with disputes concerning proprietary estoppel and declarations and breachesof trust. Her clients include public organisations and private clients.
"Stephanie Jarron is very presentable and very good on her feet."