St Philips Chambers, Real Estate Litigation

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Real Estate Litigation - Midlands (Bar)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

St Philips Chambers is a highly regarded set with an impressive reputation for property litigation matters. These include boundary disputes and easements, possession claims and disputes regarding restrictive covenants. Members of the set frequently act for regional and national clients, including commercial landlords and tenants, developers, local authorities and private individuals. Tenants at the set frequently appear in the higher courts. One of the particular work highlights for this year was for the University of Birmingham and the University of Nottingham, where members successfully secured possession orders in light of the recent protest encampments. Sources say: "St Philips is a one-stop shop. I very rarely ever need to look elsewhere." Another adds that St Philips has "excellent offerings at both junior and silk levels".

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Strengths

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The clerks are incredibly responsive, and the service levels are some of the best in the industry.

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Justin Luckman, senior clerk, and Ross Hands, first junior clerk, are a pleasure to deal with and nothing is too much trouble for them.

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The clerks are incredibly responsive, and the service levels are some of the best in the industry.

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Justin Luckman, senior clerk, and Ross Hands, first junior clerk, are a pleasure to deal with and nothing is too much trouble for them.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Nuttall

Band 1

David Nuttall handles a range of property-related litigation, including lease renewals and development and construction disputes. He acts for private individuals as well as commercial landlords and tenants. His experience includes dealing with possession claims and litigation regarding the interpretation of commercial leases.

David is a go-to for Midlands-based property litigation. He is one of those barristers who has a great manner with clients and a great way of working with people.

David Nuttall is extremely impressive and persuasive on his feet.

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Michelle Caney

Band 1

Michelle Caney is a leading real estate litigator who can be trusted with cases of the utmost complexity. In addition to her strong social housing practice, she handles a range of commercial property matters and has notable experience in boundary disputes, restrictive covenants and damages. She also possesses experience handling property cases with issues of fraud and discrimination. She is skilled at handling cases that raise human rights issues.

Michelle Caney is at the top of her game in every way. She is faultless and it is a privilege to instruct her. Clients love her and it is easy to see why.

Michelle's advocacy is first-class. Her dedication and preparation are her main strengths, and her research is always very thorough.

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Christopher Buckingham

Band 2

Christopher Buckingham is a well-regarded barrister who handles complex lease issues, ownership disputes, and landlord and tenant disputes. He also has significant experience assisting clients with boundary and possession claims.

The advice Christopher Buckingham gives is always thorough, well reasoned and commercial. He is an excellent advocate and a go-to for most property disputes.

Christopher Buckingham is a standout junior of fierce intellect and thoroughness.

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Anya Newman

Band 3

Anya Newman handles a range of contentious real estate matters, including right of way and boundary disputes, and trespassing. She is additionally experienced in acting in landlord and tenant disputes.

Anya Newman is very astute and gets to the nub of the issue very quickly.

Anya is collaborative, commercial and approachable.

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Gavin McLeod

Band 3

Gavin McLeod assists clients with a range of contentious real property matters. His work includes acting in trespass cases, ownership disputes and restrictive covenant matters. He further has experience advising on property-related professional negligence issues.

Gavin McLeod's approach to all matters is measured and thorough.

Gavin is extremely bright, astute and professional. No stone is ever left unturned.

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John Brennan

Band 3

John Brennan is experienced in commercial property and chancery matters. His broad practice includes acting for private clients in ownership and right of way disputes. He also advises on adverse possession claims. He has appeared before the High Court and the County Court as well as the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry.

John Brennan is very good with clients and sharp, with a good way of persuading judges.

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John Aldis

Up and Coming

John Aldis's growing practice covers a range of real estate litigation matters, including adverse possession, rights of way and boundary disputes. He has additional experience in cases concerning wills, trusts and probate.

John Aldis is a very strong junior barrister, intelligent, with a great eye for detail.

John Aldis is very approachable and calm and measured in his delivery.

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