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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Maitland Chambers enjoys a strong reputation for property litigation. The set is home to accomplished silks and juniors who provide clients with the benefit of extensive expertise in areas including landlord and tenant law, telecommunications matters and development disputes. Maitland Chambers is well equipped to handle mortgage cases and other disputes with complex commercial elements. Members of the set have this year appeared in significant cases including Cooper v Ludgate House, a high-profile rights of light dispute. According to one interviewee, Maitland is a "very good Chambers, with counsel who can advise up to and beyond the edges of pure real estate law," while another remarks the set "not only has in-depth knowledge of the law but applies the right strategy to produce results for clients."

John Wiggs is the director of clerking.

Strengths

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All of the clerks are extremely helpful, in particular Joe Blaker and Danny Wilkinson.

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The clerks are very good; Danny Wilkinson is very responsive and very helpful.

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I find the Maitland clerks to be speedy with turning around requests regarding availability of counsel and helpful with fee-related queries.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Walker
2
Andrew Walker
2
Band 2

Andrew Walker KC handles real estate-related litigation, arbitrations and expert determinations. His is equipped to work on such matters as planning obligations, landlord and tenant disputes and business rates.

Andrew is extremely bright but wears his intelligence lightly.

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2
Michael Pryor
2
Band 2

Michael Pryor is a highly praised senior junior with a dedicated real estate litigation practice. He has devoted much of his practice to enfranchisement work as well as property-related professional negligence. He regularly appears before tribunals and in all levels of court up to the Court of Appeal.

He is excellent at preparation and undertakes thorough legal research.

Michael has the ability to see the wood from the trees within a short period of time and achieve the desired result expeditiously.

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Timothy Calland
2
Band 2

Timothy Calland has a commercial chancery practice with an impressive property law focus. His practice covers the full gamut of real estate issues, with an emphasis on complex cases where property overlaps with other areas of law. He is experienced in matters such as fisheries and rights over the seashore.

He is always excellent with clients and in court.

Timothy had an excellent balance of authority and flexibility in court.

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Richard Fowler
3
Richard Fowler
3
Band 3

Richard Fowler has a well-established real estate litigation practice, being regularly instructed in matters concerning landlord and tenant and developer disputes, among a vast array of other issues. He has appeared in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Richard has proven time and time again to be one of the most helpful, commercially astute and logical barristers we have used

Richard is almost without peer when it comes to being an excellent senior junior with both a meticulous eye for detail and a calm and reassuring advocacy style.

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Timothy C Dutton KC
3
Band 3

Timothy Dutton KC receives much praise for his client-friendly approach and his knowledge of property-related disputes. His work concentrates on enfranchisements, equitable remedies and contractual disputes. He is further noted for his wider commercial chancery practice.

Timothy is a very convincing advocate. He has a laidback style which makes everyone including the judge feel comfortable.

He is a very clever man who seems to be appearing in lots of knotty cases.

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Adam Smith
4
Band 4

Adam Smith specialises in real estate litigation, concentrating on leasehold enfranchisement, commercial lease renewals and service charge disputes. He also has experience of mortgage matters.

Adam is a very astute barrister with the capacity to consume a mountain of information within a short period of time to assess a client's position.

Adam is extremely responsive and commercially aware.

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James Ballance
5
James Ballance
5
Band 5

James Ballance is recognised for his expertise across the full spectrum of property matters. He is particularly noted for his work in issues arising from insolvencies, but also has experience in real property litigation, lender claims and landlord and tenant disputes.

He is very persuasive both on paper and orally.

James has been a very responsive and astute adviser on a number of instructions.

James is extremely bright and assured. He is a very effective communicator and tactically astute.

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Paul Clarke
5
Paul Clarke
5
Band 5

Paul Clarke is active in real estate litigation relating to both commercial and residential property. He has been involved in cases concerning matters as diverse as trespassing, lease renewals and development disputes.

Paul was creative on complexities and always able to come up with something.

He always adds value technically and is very competent.

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Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation
Andrew Walker KC
2
Andrew Walker KC
2
Band 2
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3
Timothy C Dutton KC
3
Band 3
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Juniors

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation
2
Michael Pryor
2
Band 2
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2
Timothy Calland
2
Band 2
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Richard Fowler
3
Richard Fowler
3
Band 3
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4
Adam Smith
4
Band 4
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James Ballance
5
James Ballance
5
Band 5
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Paul Clarke
5
Paul Clarke
5
Band 5
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