Chambers Review

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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

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What the Team is Known For

Landmark Chambers provides expertise in a host of areas, including core real property disputes as well as telecommunications and licensing cases. Landmark's members regularly appear in the higher courts and continue to be instructed in high-profile and complex disputes, including representing the claimants in the high-profile Annington Properties v Secretary of State. Rights of light, enfranchisement, overage disputes and trespass all feature in the set's recent caseload. A source states that the set has "huge strength in depth across their roster of property specialist barristers," while another adds that "Landmark is the best set in the business in my view. They have specialists across the board and can always work to tight deadlines whenever required."

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Camilla Lamont
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Camilla Lamont is a well-respected property barrister with expertise pertaining to service charge litigation, mixed-use schemes and commercial property disputes. She is also known for her work in environmental litigation, in particular in relation to nuisance claims.

Camilla is a brilliant senior junior for complex matters.

Camilla is a real expert in landlord and tenant work and gets to the key issues in a case quickly and decisively.

David Holland
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David Holland
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David Holland KC is a skilled property litigator who is known for working closely with property developers, individual householders and landowners. His expertise extends to property-related professional negligence. He is regularly instructed in relation to significant matters in the appellate courts.

He is in the top class of the property bar.

David is a superb all-rounder. He is an excellent advocate who can also put clients at ease and create great rapport.

David is someone that can be relied on to get the very best possible result for clients in difficult positions. He is clear-minded and persuasive.

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Nicholas Taggart
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Band 1

Nicholas Taggart is a leading property junior who is regularly sought out for his expertise in landlord and tenant cases, and for issues arising from commercial property disputes such as rent reviews and dilapidations. He has niche expertise in property-related utilities and telecommunications matters. His vast practice also covers property-related professional negligence matters.

Nicholas shows a great level of experience and specialism on technical property issues

You go to Nicholas if you need the right answer.

His written advice is second to none - technically detailed, commercially-focused and always realistic and balanced.

Rupert Cohen
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Rupert Cohen
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Rupert Cohen is a well-respected junior with a notable landlord and tenant practice. He is also an accredited mediator with particular expertise in the mediation of TOLATA cases. He is noted for expertise in disputes over restrictive covenants and easements.

He is very strong commercially and all over the details of complex disputes.

Rupert always understands the brief, not just from a legal but also commercial perspective, and provides sound, reasoned opinions.

To describe Rupert as an advocacy wizard would be an understatement.

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Timothy Morshead
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Timothy Morshead KC is an accomplished property silk with a practice that incorporates chancery and public law litigation. He is notable for his ability to expertly analyse and advise on the interpretation of leases and overage agreements. He regularly appears at all levels of court from tribunals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He also acts in arbitrations and expert determinations and as a mediator.

He has an outstanding mind and is highly effective and experienced in the appellate courts.

He has an outstanding intellect and is first choice for the most complex issues.

Timothy is super bright and willing to take difficult points well.

Tom Weekes
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Tom Weekes
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Tom Weekes KC is a specialist in property litigation, including real property disputes, landlord and tenant matters, and property-related human rights and professional negligence cases. He has also authored important texts on notices and rights of light.

He is a key go-to counsel for the most complex of real estate disputes.

He is the best property barrister I have instructed.

Tom loves grappling with intellectual challenges and thinks things through exceptionally well.

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Zia Bhaloo
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Zia Bhaloo KC is a well-established property silk with a longstanding reputation as a top landlord and tenant barrister. She also has niche expertise in telecoms work and the interface between landlord and tenant and insolvency work. She also takes on cases concerning development, with her experience extending to appearances in the Supreme Court.

She is my favourite barrister.

Zia is standout and incredible.

Zia is a very experienced and impressive property silk.

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Ellodie Gibbons
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Ellodie Gibbons is a widely respected property junior known for advising on commercial and residential landlord disputes. Her practice includes service and administration charge issues, right to manage cases and enfranchisement claims.

Ellodie is robust, great with clients, incredibly commercial and persuasive on her feet.

Ellodie is exceptional for enfranchisement matters, particularly where valuation is in dispute.

She is incredibly user-friendly, very knowledgeable and great with clients.

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Katharine Holland
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Band 2

Katharine Holland KC garners praise for her broad practice and her excellent teamwork. She has a strong track record of acting in high-profile cases including disputes relating to landmarks and football clubs. She also acts as an accredited mediator. She is noted as an expert in the law relating to protests.

She is my first port of call for any property litigation. She covers every single nuance and type of dispute.

Katharine is truly excellent and has an incredible eye for detail.

She is a fierce advocate and incredibly approachable.

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Toby Watkin
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Band 2

Toby Watkin KC advises landowners, local authorities and developers on restrictive covenant, trespass and enforcement issues. He also has experience in property-related telecommunications and professional negligence disputes.

Toby is a real heavyweight KC. He is a dominant figure at the property bar.

He has the unbelievably skilled ability as an advocate to make the most complex subjects seem very straightforward.

Toby is undoubtedly a star. His ability to get to the crux of the issues is unparalleled.

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Andy Creer
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Band 3

Andy Creer centres her practice on real property, commercial landlord and tenant matters and lease renewals. Her work covers issues such as property damage and land registration. She has additional expertise in telecoms work.

Andy is excellent. She is very good at understanding the commercial realities and the things that matter most to clients.

Andy undertook an incredibly difficult case for us. Her conduct of the case was exemplary and should be used to train junior barristers!

She is excellent, lovely to work with and very precise on the law.

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Katrina Yates
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Band 3

Katrina Yates garners praise for her diligent approach and her expertise when it comes to Land Registry matters. Other areas of focus include landlord and tenant disputes and real property cases as well as related aspects of planning law. She acts for private individuals, central and local government departments and retail companies and other large corporations.

Katrina is one of my favourite people to work with and is a strong all-rounder.

You want Katrina on your side in a fight. She is extremely user-friendly from a client-facing perspective and is an aggressive and dominant advocate.

Katrina is simply excellent. She is very insightful and thorough. She packs a real punch and will hold her own against silks without breaking a sweat.

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Myriam Stacey
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Band 3

Myriam Stacey KC covers a broad range of real estate litigation issues and has a diverse skill set, handling matters relating to service charges, conveyancing, restrictive covenants, adverse possession and telecoms equipment. She is also known for her work on proprietary estoppel and constructive trust disputes.

Myriam has exceptional advocacy skills and she is well prepared, diligent and client-friendly.

She is very astute commercially and a great advocate.

Myriam has tribunals eating out of her hand.

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Thomas Jefferies
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Band 3

Thomas Jefferies is a talented property litigation junior renowned for his work in enfranchisement, lease renewals, planning-related work and both residential and commercial landlord and tenant cases.

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Brooke Lyne
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Band 4

Brooke Lyne has an impressive and growing property law practice, and she regularly acts on residential and commercial matters. She has significant experience across the practice area, including acting on matters dealing with service charges, covenant issues and rent arrears disputes.

Brooke is an excellent junior with a very good written style. She is a well-equipped advocate with incisive cross-examination.

Brooke is a cut above counsel of a similar level of call. She can turn her hand to anything very quickly and has developed a really broad practice.

She is incredibly talented, knowledgeable and just understand clients.

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Evie Barden
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Band 4

Evie Barden has a broad practice covering numerous aspects of property litigation. She has strong experience in landlord and tenant issues, including service charge and rent arrears disputes. She is praised by clients for her insightful and concise advice.

She is very bright, dedicated and one of those people who goes the extra mile.

Evie is great on her feet, managing tricky hearings with confidence and commerciality.

Evie is an exceptional barrister known for her strategic foresight and commercial acumen.

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Justin Bates
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Band 4

Justin Bates KC is a strong property barrister with a wealth of experience in tribunal hearings. He is often instructed to take on rent charge enforcements and is particularly good at residential leasehold property disputes.

Justin is known for his persuasive advocacy and ability to craft original arguments that align with client objectives.

He has a brain the size of a planet and is able to present advice in a way the client understands.

Justin is an exceptional barrister who combines legal acumen with commercial insight.

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Aaron Walder
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Band 5

Aaron Walder is a very well-regarded property litigator with a wide range of experience. He has experience appearing in the Court of Appeal, and acting in matters related to service charge and commercial lease disputes, as well as redevelopment issues.

Aaron is excellent and a pleasure to work with.

Aaron is an excellent barrister. His legal advice is clear and concise and his advocacy skills are very good and persuasive.

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Admas Habteslasie
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Band 5

Admas Habteslasie regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in landlord and tenant matters, trusts of property disputes and dilapidations disputes, and has significant expertise in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the High Court.

Admas is very capable, calm, collected and good on his feet.

His drafting is really good and his advice is practical.

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David Nicholls
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Band 5

David Nicholls is an experience junior who specialises in property litigation issues. He has a broad practice encompassing both residential and commercial matters, and he is particularly noted for his handling of issues regarding easements, party walls and restrictive covenants.

I have nothing but praise for him - he is very bright, a pleasure to deal with and put our case across thoroughly and succinctly on his feet and on paper.

He is great on his feet and a class act.

David has in-depth expertise in the field of easements and party wall issues. He possesses a confident and impressive intellect.

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James Hanham
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James Hanham is a well-regarded real estate expert acting in high-value commercial landlord and tenant disputes, as well as a variety of development, easement and property-related professional negligence cases. He attracts significant praise for his clear advice.

Nothing fazes James. He is calm, collected and good on his feet.

James is always on hand to provide sound, commercial advice which is well thought out and thorough.

James is an incredibly user-friendly counsel with deep and expansive knowledge of commercial landlord and tenant issues.

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Jonathan Wills
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Band 5

Jonathan Wills regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in both commercial and residential cases including restrictive covenant and lease disputes, 1954 Act matters and land rights, among numerous other areas. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the High Court.

Jonathan is an excellent advocate with a keen appreciation of detail.

He is thorough and his opinions are well reasoned and easy to follow.

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Katie Helmore
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Band 5

Katie Helmore is recognised for her versatile property practice, which covers a wide scope of property law issues. She has specialist knowledge of both aviation and protester injunctions. She regularly appears in the First-tier Tribunal and Lands Chamber on matters relating to service charges and enfranchisement.

She is very knowledgeable, calm and user-friendly.

Katie's approach to the case and delivery to the client was excellent.

Katie is commercially-focused, always considering the next strategic step to be made, intelligent and excellent on her feet.

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Miriam Seitler
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Miriam Seitler is noted as a rising star in the real estate litigation sector. Her practice covers all aspects of property litigation, including telecoms and leasehold enfranchisement.

Miriam will be a judge in the Supreme Court some day.

Miriam was not only technically excellent, her manner was also very client-friendly.

She is undoubtedly set for stardom. She is extremely tough but also commercial and pragmatic.

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Tom Morris
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Band 5

Tom Morris is an impressive junior who is regularly instructed in high-profile property litigation mandates. He has expertise in a broad range of issues including rent disputes, commercial landlord and tenant matters, Building Safety Act cases and possession hearings.

Tom is an absolute superstar in the making.

Tom is intelligent and enthusiastic with well-considered advice and clear and strong advocacy.

Through performance, charm and effectiveness as an advocate, he was able to lighten the atmosphere in the court.

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Mattie Green
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Up and Coming

Mattie Green is seen as a rising star of the property bar, having been involved in some of the most significant building safety matters of recent years. Green is also

frequently entrusted to act as sole counsel in complex matters.

Mattie has been a great asset to the team, knowing how best to approach the court in order to get the right result.

She is an excellent junior with good communication skills and well thought out written work and drafts.

Mattie is incredible. She is so bright and grasps complex matters so quickly and adeptly.

Simon Allison
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Simon Allison KC has an extensive landlord and tenant practice. He regularly handles complex leasehold management cases, among a host of other property disputes. He is praised for his expertise in dealing with matters concerning the Building Safety Act.

Simon is a fountain of knowledge in relation to all things building safety.

Simon is a formidable advocate whose advice is thorough, practical and invaluable to clients.

He can grasp incredibly complex disputes very quickly and provide clear, commercial advice in a way that clients really like.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation

David Holland KC
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David Holland KC
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Timothy Morshead KC
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Tom Weekes KC
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Tom Weekes KC
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Zia Bhaloo KC
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Katharine Holland KC
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Toby Watkin KC
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Myriam Stacey KC
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Justin Bates KC
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Simon Allison KC
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation

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Camilla Lamont
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Nicholas Taggart
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Rupert Cohen
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Rupert Cohen
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Ellodie Gibbons
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Andy Creer
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Katrina Yates
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Thomas Jefferies
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Brooke Lyne
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Evie Barden
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Aaron Walder
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Admas Habteslasie
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