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Gatehouse Chambers

Property Damage

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Gatehouse Chambers

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gatehouse Chambers represents a strong choice for clients with "expertise at different levels of seniority" across a broad array of complex and high-value property damage disputes. Members of the set are renowned for their impressive handling of major construction and property development matters, including allegations of negligence. They offer capabilities in claims involving fires, floods and industrial-scale damage. Members of the chambers acted for IEP Technologies in a £46 million dispute in the TCC, with the claim for damage arising from an explosion alleged to be due to negligent advice and the supply of an upgraded fire suppression system. Sources highlight that "Gatehouse Chambers produces excellent legal advice and are easy to deal with".

Elliot Langdorf is the practice director.

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Strengths

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  • They are very easy to access and great with clients, from clerks to barristers.

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  • Gatehouse Chambers' clerks are responsive and helpful.

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  • The clerks are very good and very quick when you're on a time crunch. They're really helpful and I am very pleased with them.

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  • The clerks are polite and helpful. Their recommendations for appropriate appointments have been appreciated by clients.

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  • They have very good clerking. Natasha Devlin-Clingham, senior practice manager, is incredibly responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Paul Reed
    Paul Reed

    Paul Reed

    Paul Reed KC is a highly respected property damage silk who wins praise for his considerable expertise in construction and insurance matters. He is regularly instructed in substantial high-profile claims concerning multiple parties and is noted for his experience handling fire damage cases.

    • Paul is the best in town.

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    • Paul Reed is brilliant and writes the book on this field.

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    • Paul Reed is very well established and deals with high-value construction disputes. He is very well respected for this.

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  • David Pliener
    David Pliener

    David Pliener

    David Pliener KC is known for his expert handling of highly technical disputes. He also possesses invaluable understanding of the construction industry and is often instructed in cases with an international aspect. Pliener is skilled in handling both the insurance and negligence aspects of damage claims.

    • David Pliener is a class act, very clear and sharp as you like.

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    • David Pliener is great in court, great with clients and gives comprehensive advice.

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    • David Pliener's key strengths are assimilating a lot of information and distilling it into points that we can work with in some really complicated cases.

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  • Michael Wheater
    Michael Wheater

    Michael Wheater

    Michael Wheater KC offers expertise across a broad range of property damage disputes, including those arising from fires, explosions and floods. His broad client base includes insurers, property owners and tenants.

    • Michael Wheater's work was of conspicuously high quality.

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    • Michael Wheater's advice and insight is first class.

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    • I can't speak highly enough about Michael. He is hard-working, user-friendly and really bright. He is faultless at what he does.

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  • Sarah McCann
    Sarah McCann

    Sarah McCann

    Sarah McCann is frequently instructed on complex electrical fire damage claims. Her property damage practice is bolstered by her construction expertise and knowledge of insurance law.

    • Her written work is very good, but where Sarah shines for us is in terms of her client-focused advice and advocacy.

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