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Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Selborne Chambers is noted for its broad skills in property litigation, providing expertise in areas ranging from development and dilapidations claims to possession disputes. Members are active in the Supreme Court, High Court and Court of Appeal. This year, members of the set have been involved with London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas, a case regarding insurance commissions which has gained widespread attention. An interviewee praises the set as having a "very wide range of skills in the property sphere at all levels of seniority which is ideal for my practice area." Another source adds that "Selborne has a number of highly skilled property litigators that are client-friendly, commercial and great to work with."

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gary Blaker
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Gary Blaker
2
Band 2

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 superb. Watching him in court is a joy, how he grasps every single issue at all times and leaves the court to believe his outcome is the only possible outcome.

Gary is a strong advocate, quietly spoken but delivers powerfully.

Gary is technically excellent and a pleasure to work with.

Ian Clarke
2
Ian Clarke
2
Band 2

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.

He is no-nonsense, direct and someone I would recommend highly.

Ian has a real eye for detail and combines that with excellent commercial awareness.

Ian is the quintessential English barrister - calm, charming and knows where to go for, and how to get, answers.

Mark Warwick
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Mark Warwick
2
Band 2

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.

He can absorb a large amount of information like no one else and he is brilliant in court.

Nothing is too much trouble for Mark. He can turn his hand to anything with a smile.

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Nicholas Trompeter
2
Band 2

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.

He is incredibly clever, brilliant to work with and I come back to him again and again.

He is a brilliant advocate who is not afraid to take a difficult point and fight it with real conviction.

Nicholas is my go-to for complicated matters. His attention to detail and advocacy are second to none.

2
Stuart Hornett
2
Band 2

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.

His commerciality sets him apart and is revered by his clients.

Stuart is peerless in being able to assist with seemingly intractable problems.

He cuts through to the heart of things very quickly and is great on his feet.

Henry Webb
3
Henry Webb
3
Band 3

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 was a reassuring presence for the client, had an easy manner with the judge and was very skillful at presenting the case.

He is very popular with clients for his calm and approachable manner, his expertise and clarity, and his strategic and practical advice.

Henry is very clear and pragmatic but also an expert advocate.

Paul De La Piquerie
3
Paul De La Piquerie
3
Band 3

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.

His courtroom manner is nuanced depending on the requirements of the case, the opponent and the judge.

Paul is a silk in the making. He is really detail-orientated, sees things others don't and in court he has a calm, confident and persuasive style.

Paul has a very strong technical grasp of issues in the field of property litigation.

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Isabel Petrie
4
Band 4

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.

She came into her own with her knowledge on how to tackle complicated matters with large case loads.

Isabel is a very strong advocate and is clear, tactical and commercial in her advice, and always with a personal touch.

Isabel is a rising star and absolutely devastating in her advocacy.

Jonathan McNae
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Jonathan McNae
4
Band 4

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.

He offers pragmatic and sensible advice and is a first-class advocate.

Jonathan is delightful to work with. He really knows his stuff.

Rahul Varma
4
Rahul Varma
4
Band 4

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 real star and should be a KC.

Rahul is a KC in the making, with a fantastic blend of outstanding technical legal skill, faultless commercial awareness, compelling advocacy and superb client care.

Rahul is a confident advocate who is not afraid to take calculated risks.

4
Simon McLoughlin
4
Band 4

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 magnificent. He really gets stuck in and is a pleasure to deal with.

Simon is a pleasure to work with and is keen to make client goals a reality through his legal knowledge.

Barnaby Hope
5
Barnaby Hope
5
Band 5

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.

Barnaby always provides the same high level of expertise, sophistication, and commitment to each matter.

Barnaby provides excellent advice with an incredible ability to pick matters up quickly and thoroughly.

5
Chris de Beneducci
5
Band 5

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 a very capable junior who is a real rising star.

Chris is very comfortable on his feet; he dealt with a difficult case well and his advocacy was very assured.

5
Duncan Kynoch
5
Band 5

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 a very effective advocate.

Duncan is a highly experienced operator who combines commercial acumen with an excellent knowledge of the law.

Duncan is exceptional at what he does. He is commercial and a lateral thinker.

George Woodhead
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George Woodhead
5
Band 5

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.

George is an outstanding barrister - excellent with lay clients, exceptionally reassuring and a fierce advocate.

George gets to the heart of the matter quickly, is commercially astute and handles complicated issues with aplomb.

He is a rare combination of being extremely knowledgeable and a decisive and formidable advocate, who is always well prepared and able to think on his feet.

5
Neil Mendoza
5
Band 5

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 great on cross-examination; he is very punchy and straightforward in questioning and makes the complicated straightforward.

He is very approachable, personable and easy to talk to.

5
Richard Clegg
5
Band 5

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 gives me a real sense of comfort that the case has been fully evaluated, and he is a tenacious advocate who fights hard for his client.

He has a real forensic eye for detail and as an advocate he is first-rate.

Rosamund Baker
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Rosamund Baker
5
Band 5

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.

She has excellent skills in court, both in handling opponents and as an advocate.

Rosamund is a real star in the making. She is a great advocate and makes solid submissions that gain a judge's trust, and has great instincts.

She is tough when needs to be but not confrontational.

Justin Kitson
Justin Kitson
New Silks

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.

He is very clear, I know I can trust him and he is good with clients.

Justin is a superstar and I am very pleased to see him obtain silk - it is what he has deserved for a number of years!

Justin is really accessible, a very good advocate and understands clients really well.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation

Gary Blaker KC
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Gary Blaker KC
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Band 2
Ian Clarke KC
2
Ian Clarke KC
2
Band 2
Mark Warwick KC
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Mark Warwick KC
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Band 2
2
Nicholas Trompeter KC
2
Band 2
Justin Kitson KC
Justin Kitson KC
New Silks

Juniors

London (Bar)

Real Estate Litigation

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Stuart Hornett
2
Band 2
Henry Webb
3
Henry Webb
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Band 3
Paul De La Piquerie
3
Paul De La Piquerie
3
Band 3
4
Isabel Petrie
4
Band 4
Jonathan McNae
4
Jonathan McNae
4
Band 4
Rahul Varma
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Rahul Varma
4
Band 4
4
Simon McLoughlin
4
Band 4
Barnaby Hope
5
Barnaby Hope
5
Band 5
5
Chris de Beneducci
5
Band 5
5
Duncan Kynoch
5
Band 5
George Woodhead
5
George Woodhead
5
Band 5
5
Neil Mendoza
5
Band 5
5
Richard Clegg
5
Band 5
Rosamund Baker
5
Rosamund Baker
5
Band 5