Real Estate Litigation

Philip Rainey KC continues to be regarded as one of the Bar's finest property silks and has an excellent reputation for his enfranchisement work. His practice is also centred on expert determination, fraud claims and easements. He is experienced in all manner of landlord and tenant matters and is an advocate for reform of the law in this area.

Edward Denehan devotes his practice to real property cases, taking on both contentious and non-contentious matters. His work typically includes property valuation, rights of way, conveyancing issues and nuisance cases. He has appeared in cases before the Court of Appeal and High Court.

James Fieldsend offers pragmatic advice to his clients regarding service charge disputes and leasehold enfranchisement. He also handles matters relating to boundaries and easements. He is a published author who is known for his work applying human rights conventions to property disputes.

Carl Fain is a talented property barrister with expertise in business tenancy renewals, service charge disputes and dilapidation claims. His practice also takes in landlord and tenant matters, mortgage-related claims and property-related professional negligence cases. He has experience in significant possession disputes.

Daniel Dovar has a diverse commercial and residential property practice, specialising in contentious landlord and tenant matters. He is frequently sought out by clients for guidance on leasehold disputes, as well as conveyancing disputes and professional negligence matters. He also has significant niche expertise in work relating to hotels and shopping centres.

Michael Buckpitt is a prominent property junior with a practice that focuses on landlord and tenant law. He is further noted for his dedication to leasehold enfranchisement and his representation of retailers in protest cases. He represents developer clients in relation to commercial property matters. He is also known for his work on non-contentious matters, with a focus on development sites.

Nicola Muir focuses her practice on residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, and has significant experience in the Court of Appeal. She is known for her work on leasehold enfranchisement and service charge cases.

Mark Loveday is best known as an expert in high-value enfranchisement matters. He has also acted in multiple dilapidations cases, as well as contentious rent reviews, forfeitures and service charge disputes. He edits a textbook on the law surrounding service charges and regularly contributes to articles and journals.

Piers Harrison is a technical and creative junior who is known for his exceptional command of leasehold matters, and enfranchisement in particular. Harrison also has niche expertise in the private rented sector.

Timothy Polli KC is particularly noted for his strong practice in matters relating to mortgage law and other securities over land. He also advises on service charge disputes, rights to light and party wall issues, among other cases.

Andrew Butler KC handles both mainstream property rights disputes and commercial real estate cases. He is particularly adept at tackling the company law issues which often arise in these matters. He regularly appears in all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He acts as head of Tanfield Chambers.

Christopher Heather KC handles cases concerning easements, boundaries and a wide range of other property disputes. He is especially noted for his enfranchisement work, and he frequently works with leading instructing solicitors. His clients include property companies and both commercial and residential landlords and tenants.

Marc Glover regularly handles cases involving easements, boundary disputes and property development, including those with many millions of pounds at stake. Glover has handled cases in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. His clients range from high net worth individuals to oil companies.

Nicholas Isaac KC is an authority on the full range of issues arising in disputes involving party walls. He has authored an important legal textbook on the subject. His real estate practice also incorporates easement and boundary matters.

Philip Brown has a significant property practice, with experience in commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters, enfranchisement, possession claims, proprietary estoppel and rights of way. Brown has appeared in the High Court, County Court and First-tier Tribunal.

Richard Granby is highlighted for his wide-ranging property practice which sees him appear as sole counsel in matters spanning the full range of real property and landlord and tenant disputes. Granby has also been appointed as a Deputy District Judge and as a first assistant recorder on the South Eastern circuit.