Real Estate Litigation

Andrew Bruce has a high-quality property practice with an emphasis on landlord and tenant law and property litigation. He also has substantial expertise in property-related professional negligence work.

Jonathan Upton regularly handles matters concerning high-value properties and is an expert in such areas as tenants’ rights of first refusal, right to manage and enfranchisement. Commentators note that he really comes into his own in cases concerning service charges.

Andrew Francis has a fine reputation at the Bar for his dedicated property litigation practice. He is acknowledged for his work in restrictive covenants and rights to light, and is also recognised for his knowledge of party wall law. He has authored a number of significant texts on property law.

Christopher Stoner KC has garnered recognition for his expertise in water and canal law, and is known as one of the leading silks practising riparian rights. His practice also takes in service charge and landlord and tenant disputes. He accepts instructions on behalf of public authorities and private individuals.

Jennifer Meech acts for a range of individual and corporate clients in an impressively wide range of property cases. Her expertise covers cases regarding agricultural land, property injunctions and easements, among other issues.

Rupert Reed KC is well known for his extensive property practice. He regularly undertakes disputes concerning the management and development of commercial properties. He is particularly known for his work on financial and joint venture disputes relating to commercial property for clients in the retail and leisure sectors. He undertakes work for wealthy Middle Eastern clients concerning property in London.

Lara Kuehl has developed a strong real estate litigation practice in which she handles a wide range of matters at different levels of court, including the Court of Appeal. Kuehl is frequently sought to act in such cases as overage and land disputes. She is on the Attorney General's C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown.

Thomas Braithwaite is noted for having a diverse practice that spans franchise rights, development rights and negligence claims, among other matters. He is regularly instructed by major bodies such as The Crown Estate in relation to manorial rights and land registration issues, and has appeared before the Supreme Court.

Michael Walsh KC acts for landlords, developers, local government bodies and large institutional lenders in a broad range of property-related cases. He regularly handles matters concerning development issues, agricultural land and commercial property, and often acts in urgent hearings concerning the repossession of land. He is a visiting lecturer in property law at King's College London.