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Exchange Chambers

Real Estate Litigation

UK Bar Guide 2026 : Northern (Bar)

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We have expertise at all levels of seniority and our barristers cover all aspects of property law. We can offer the right barrister for the case no matter its size or complexity.

As part of a multi-disciplinary set we also draw on expertise from related disciplines such as construction, company, insolvency, planning, professional negligence, public law and tax.

Our clients range from private individuals and small businesses to local authorities, the Government, large companies and national property developers.

Our expertise extends to:

  • Adverse possession
  • Agriculture and rural property
  • Boundaries
  • Building Safety
  • Business rates and council tax
  • Business tenancy renewals
  • Commercial landlord & tenant
  • Commons and village greens
  • Contracts and options
  • Conveyancing
  • Crown Property
  • Development and planning
  • Dilapidations and disrepair
  • Easements and profits à prendre
  • Forfeiture and possession claims
  • Highways and infrastructure
  • Housing licensing
  • Injunctions
  • Land registration
  • Lease renewals
  • Leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions
  • Local government property
  • Mines and mineral rights
  • Mortgages and charges
  • Nuisance and property damage
  • Overage
  • Party walls
  • Professional negligence
  • Proprietary estoppel
  • Rent reviews
  • Residential landlord & tenant
  • Restrictive covenants
  • Rights of way
  • Rights to light
  • Riparian rights and watercourses
  • Service charges and leasehold management
  • Social housing
  • Telecommunications
  • Trespass and squatters
  • Trusts of land and co-ownership
  • Valuation

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Barristers at Exchange Chambers are frequently called on to act in litigation pertaining to property acquisitions and developments, as well as complex cases regarding trusts. Members also handle property-related professional negligence cases, title and registry matters, and forfeiture cases. The set's clients include developers, local authorities and individuals. This year, among the work highlights was Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy v Michael McCarthy, a dispute over holiday lets. A source notes: "Exchange has a broad range of experience across all areas of property litigation."

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Strengths

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  • The set offers a very high level of service and client care. Senior clerk Joe Mawson in particular is a fantastic clerk who is very responsive and easy and helpful to deal with.

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  • Chris Brown, business and property clerk, is brilliant at getting back to you.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Andrew Williams
    Andrew Williams

    Andrew Williams

    Andrew Williams has a strong profile in the market. He regularly handles disputes regarding leases, possession, restrictive covenants and professional negligence, as well as right of way disputes.

    • Andrew Williams is a genuine expert in real estate litigation matters and is a go-to counsel for complex matters outside of central London.

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    • Andrew has a carefully calibrated doggedness and persistence, and is brilliant at carefully bringing round even the most sceptical of judges.

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  • Brynmor Adams
    Brynmor Adams

    Brynmor Adams

    Brynmor Adams offers a strong property practice, representing clients in commercial landlord and tenant disputes as well as claims relating to property management including service charge issues. He has also acted in boundary disputes.

    • Brynmor Adams is very aware commercially, and his advice considers the legal merits of the client's position as well as the commercial reality.

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    • Brynmor Adams is tactically aware and pragmatic, superb on the papers and on his feet.

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  • Lawrence McDonald
    Lawrence McDonald

    Lawrence McDonald

    Lawrence McDonald is a former solicitor and an accomplished real estate litigator. He has acted in easement disputes, service charge matters and restrictive covenant cases. He further advises on forfeiture claims and easements.

    • Lawrence McDonald's knowledge is second to none. From a negotiation point of view he is brilliant.

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    • Lawrence McDonald is very well versed in dealing with matters in the North of England. It also helps that he sits as a judge.

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  • Rachel Coyle
    Rachel Coyle

    Rachel Coyle

    Rachel Coyle is a highly experienced property focused barrister who is very adept at handling complex contentious matters involving a wide variety of issues such as business tenancy renewal disputes, rent arrears and breach of covenant cases and estoppel claims.

    • Rachel was fantastic. She is professional and supportive throughout matters as well as being incredibly knowledgeable.

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    • Rachel Coyle is astute, commercially aware, practical and conscientious.

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