Real Estate Litigation

Gary Blaker KC earns praise for his approachability and practical work style. Easements, mortgages and boundaries are some of his areas of specialism, alongside the full range of commercial and residential landlord and tenant work. He is also well versed in real estate-related claims in professional negligence and civil fraud.

Ian Clarke KC is noted for his exceptional client service. He handles property work alongside his private client and professional negligence matters. He has a strong reputation for cases concerning mortgages and land registration matters. He acts for clients including international corporations, commercial landowners and investors.

Mark Warwick KC is a highly respected silk whose work regularly consists of high-profile and complex real property litigation. He also handles property-related professional discipline matters. He is a leading expert on break clauses.

Nicholas Trompeter KC is applauded for his impressive knowledge and handles top-level property work as part of a wider commercial chancery practice. He also represents both landlords and tenants in opposed and non-opposed lease renewals.

Stuart Hornett concentrates on real property matters and has a particular focus on landlord and tenant disputes. His practice also takes in general commercial litigation and chancery disputes.

Henry Webb acts in a range of property cases, such as those concerning leaseholder disputes, easements and breaches of trust. He has appeared in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Paul De La Piquerie is particularly strong in residential and commercial property landlord and tenant disputes, but undertakes a wide range of property-related disputes. He has appeared in a number of reported cases and notched up a notable run of victories in recent years.

Isabel Petrie is a talented junior with broad experience, which includes the likes of recovery, fraud and nuisance-related property cases. She has experience acting on both the landlord and tenant sides of claims.

Jonathan McNae garners praise for his performance in front of judges. He acts in commercial and residential property cases, including those regarding restrictive covenants and possession actions.

Rahul Varma has a well-rounded property-focused practice. He has significant experience in an array of matters including land and landlord and tenant disputes. He also displays a strong knowledge of insolvency matters in his practice.

Simon McLoughlin regularly acts on landlord and tenant and real estate matters, including those with aspects of company and insolvency law. He is frequently instructed as sole counsel in complex disputes.

Barnaby Hope possesses broad commercial chancery experience but devotes the majority of his practice to real estate litigation matters. He is well-versed in a wide variety of issues including those related to property ownership, fraudulent transfer of properties and dilapidations. Hope spends time working as a Deputy District Judge and a mediator and is also called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean.

Chris de Beneducci handles a wide range of property litigation matters, in particular landlord and tenant disputes. He also regularly acts on matters involving commercial disputes, insolvency, professional negligence, restrictive covenants and secured lending. He was appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown for a five-year term from September 2021.

Duncan Kynoch's practice covers a full range of property litigation aspects. He is well versed in adverse possession, lease issues and party wall disputes, among many others. He has experience appearing in the High Court and Court of Appeal.

George Woodhead is recognised for his expertise in cases where property law intersects with trusts. His practice therefore focuses on domestic chancery cases, during which he has gained plenty of experience in the High Court.

Neil Mendoza is a respected commercial litigator who has expertise in land and property matters. He exhibits great talent for commercial landlord and tenant property litigation, and is also often called upon by mortgage lenders to take charge of complex repossessions. Mendoza is highly experienced in professional negligence claims against solicitors and surveyors.

Richard Clegg is property specialist with a focus on commercial litigation and arbitration. He handles both residential and commercial land property issues, as well as cases concerning easements and restrictive covenants. He has acted in a number of cases relating to the Law of Property Act 1925 and land registration law.

Rosamund Baker is a solid junior who is regularly instructed in high-profile property litigation mandates. She has expertise in a broad range of issues including possession, rent and boundary disputes. Baker also has expertise in commercial chancery litigation and frequently appears as counsel in the County Court and High Court.

Justin Kitson KC has a great deal of expertise in property-related professional negligence and regularly handles high-value property disputes more generally. His experience includes dealing with cases that involve easements, sales contracts and restrictive covenants, as well as conveyancing disputes and dilapidations matters.