Real Estate Litigation
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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(020) 7831 0081Chambers Review
Radcliffe Chambers provides expertise in a host of contentious property matters, as well as related areas including trusts, professional negligence and insolvency disputes. Members have undertaken repair cases, service charge disputes, rent review matters and rights of way cases, among others. An instructing solicitor says: "Radcliffe Chambers has a range of experienced counsel," while another interviewee adds that the set provides "exceedingly thorough and insightful work."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks at Radcliffe are commercially aware."
"The Radcliffe clerks are always impressive. John Clark heads the team and is excellent."
"The clerking at Radcliffe is very good - helpful and responsive."
"The clerks at Radcliffe are switched on, commercial and sensible."
"The clerks at Radcliffe are commercially aware."
"The Radcliffe clerks are always impressive. John Clark heads the team and is excellent."
"The clerking at Radcliffe is very good - helpful and responsive."
"The clerks at Radcliffe are switched on, commercial and sensible."
Notable Practitioners
Edward Hicks demonstrates strength in a range of disputes concerning property law. He has experience representing clients in high-value residential landlord and tenant matters. Some of his areas of expertise include boundaries and easements, as well as restrictive covenant litigation.
"Paul's skeleton arguments are very good, and are both well researched and thorough."
"Ed is a very experienced litigator who is very strong on domestic probate matters and has a natural authority in the courtroom."
"Edward is very good at thinking of creative points, has strong knowledge of the law and is tenacious in fighting his client's corner."
William Moffett predominantly focuses on matters concerning beneficial ownership of land, options and easements. He also possesses expertise in landlord and tenant cases. He has worked in a number of disputes surrounding agricultural land.
"William is phenomenal, and the way he cuts through the detail is amazing. He is impressive at handling complex cases and always provides exceptional advice."
"William has a calm confidence and ability. He is intelligent and incisive in his advice and advocacy, and is extremely good with both solicitors and clients."
Howard Smith has an extensive property practice which includes party wall disputes and appeals, nuisance, trespass and boundary matters, rights of light, land sales and professional negligence cases. He is a highly regarded advocate and has appeared in many leading cases.He is a regular speaker on property issues.
"Howard is an expert in his field; he is calm and considered when giving advice to clients."
"Howard is very diligent and prepares very thoroughly."
"Howard is very thorough and knows the party wall legislation like the back of his hand. He is also calm under pressure, very well respected and a consummate professional."
Marie-Claire Bleasdale is a highly experienced property junior whose practice includes advising on cases involving conveyancing and real property issues. She is frequently instructed in landlord and tenant cases.
"Marie-Claire Bleasdale is really tenacious."
Simon Williams acts for property professionals, private individuals and companies in a range of real estate disputes, and is acknowledged for his advisory work and expertise in professional negligence cases. He regularly appears at all levels of domestic courts and tribunals, and is experienced in alternative dispute resolution, being able to act as a mediator.
"Simon is very patient with the client and explains matters to them effectively. He is very smart and his analysis of legal arguments is clear."