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.

"Gary is a very technical barrister who is strong on his feet in court and a good interrogator."

"Gary is incredibly attentive and a great team player."

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.

"Ian is very user-friendly and great on strategy and tactics. He has a reassuring presence and marshals a case well."

"Ian is an excellent and compelling advocate who thinks quickly on his feet when an opponent attempts to take him by surprise."

"Ian navigates complex issues brilliantly and always provides commercial advice in addition to legal, with a view to achieving the client's goals as quickly and efficiently as possible."

Justin Kitson 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.

"Justin is a very good barrister. He is very user-friendly, responsive and well liked by clients."

"Justin is user-friendly, always available, works exceptionally hard and gives incredibly accessible advice."

"Justin's expertise in telecommunications lease matters is very strong."

Mark Warwick KC is head of chambers and 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.

"Mark's experience is invaluable when it comes to dealing with tricky issues. He has a good sense of judgement when it comes to strategy and offers a clear path through the complex maze of issues."

"Mark is a fantastic, very experienced property disputes barrister."

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.

"Nick is a leading property silk with a brilliant analytical mind and robust advocacy. He instils confidence with his measured approach but he's also very good at thinking of creative solutions."

"Nick is a very strong barrister who is extremely pleasant to deal with."

"Nick is affable, has a great courtroom demeanour and is very responsive."

"Nick is super bright, with encyclopedic knowledge and an extremely personable and congenial manner. He provides clear, well thought out written and oral advice."

"Nick is an absolutely stellar barrister who doesn't miss a detail, is always well prepared and knows the documents back to front."

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.

"Stuart is a very experienced property disputes barrister."

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.

"Paul is a reliable and approachable barrister who is a pleasure to work with and never disappoints."

"Paul has a very no-nonsense manner and approach. He has a very authoritative presence when it comes to his advocacy, and anything the other side tries to throw in, he has an immediate response to."

"Paul is very good in the courtroom and has a good presence about his advocacy. He is very methodical in the way he approaches it and he really supports his clients in the process."

"Paul deals with complex cases with a great amount of skill. His written work is excellent and he provides commercial advice, as well as legal."

"Paul is incredibly confident and really knows his stuff. He is very matter-of-fact and really excels in doing a good job for his clients."

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.

"Henry is responsive and user-friendly and has an excellent grasp of the law. He is organised, quick on his feet and comes up with practical solutions."

"Henry is very bright but is also down to earth and approachable. He is also clear and practical with his advice."

"Henry is a real star who gets a grip on even the knottiest legal issues and is a pleasure to work with."

"Henry has an excellent client manner, is technically astute and always has time for his clients."

"Henry always makes an excellent impression on clients with the clarity of his written advice and his commerciality."

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.

"Isabel is fantastic in both real estate and insolvency work. She is an outstanding advocate who is extremely persuasive on her feet."

"Isabel is a very thorough, responsive and helpful property disputes barrister."

"Isabel is an excellent, user-friendly, very switched-on barrister."

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.

"Jonathan always delivers pragmatic and commercial advice and solutions, and has excellent client-facing skills."

"Jon is a pleasure to work with. He is very user-friendly and always gives you the impression your matter has priority."

"Jon is always thoroughly prepared and is a persuasive advocate."

"Jon is a very talented advocate who is a pleasure to watch."

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.

"Rahul is a very effective and skilled advocate with a laser-sharp eye for good points."

"Rahul is great with clients and always very prepared. He is a pleasure to deal with."

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.

"Simon is an excellent barrister who is a go-to for complex, knotty legal issues."

"Simon is charming to deal with and is impressive on his feet."

"Simon is very clever and has a deep understanding of the law. He also has a great academic intellect, very good client care skills and is exceptional at cross-examination."

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.

"Duncan is attentive, knowledgeable and understands the client's needs."

"Duncan is very tactically sound, tenacious and reliable."

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.

"Neil is a great technical lawyer who is very responsive, willing and able to help, and has a strong technical ability."

"Neil is attentive, knowledgeable and understands the client's needs. His advice is robust and supportive, with a quick turnaround."

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.

"Richard is excellent with clients and has an air of confidence in himself that inspires the same feeling in his clients. He is easy to work with, responsive and always makes himself available."

"Richard is very thorough in his written advice and particularly good at advocacy involving technical points of law."

"Richard keeps a close eye on the commercial objectives of the client and moulds his strategy and approach accordingly."

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.

"Chris is very good at making clients feel at ease."

"Chris is very impressive and provides excellent advice and drafting."

Rosamund Baker is an up-and-coming 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.

"Rosamund is very approachable and understated in her knowledge and expertise. She achieves excellent results in court and deals with very challenging situations."

"Rosamund is an excellent junior who really grasps the issues at hand and is loved by judges for her methodical advocacy."