Real Estate Litigation

Joanne Wicks KC has a fine reputation as a top real estate silk, and has a practice centred on commercial and residential property transactions and professional negligence. She regularly appears in the Supreme Court. She also undertakes arbitration and expert determination work.

Jonathan Seitler KC continues to be considered one of the top property litigation silks at the Bar. He frequently handles a broad caseload of high-profile, complex real estate disputes. He is particularly prized for his superior level of expertise in tricky appellate cases and is often at the forefront of establishing new points of law in the area.

John McGhee KC is a leading property silk whose practice takes in property-related professional negligence matters as well as general real estate cases. He is admired for his tactical approach and his knowledge of equitable remedies, including rectification and specific performance in a real estate context. Right to light is one area in which he has particular expertise.

Martin Hutchings KC is noted for his impressive property practice spanning contentious and non-contentious matters and professional liability. His areas of specialism include landlord and tenant matters, dilapidations and lease issues. He is also regularly instructed in relation to restrictive covenants and development agreements.

Benjamin Faulkner focuses on high-profile, complex property litigation. He is noted for his user-friendly approach and attention to detail. His expertise extends to tenancy agreements and property statutes. He also handles cases relating to town and village greens as well as land registration issues.

Emer Murphy is a respected junior attracting notable instructions in commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters. She also acts in development disputes and property contract cases, among other matters.

Jonathan Chew has a robust real estate litigation practice and is highly experienced in the High Court. He frequently handles high-value landlord and tenant disputes. He is also able to handle complex cases involving property-related fraud.

Harriet Holmes frequently appears in the High Court and County Courts, taking on a diverse range of matters, including adverse possession, enfranchisement and party wall issues. She has particular knowledge of niche areas of law, including mines and minerals and telecoms. She is noted for her dedication to her clients.

James McCreath acts on a broad range of real estate matters, such as forfeiture and sale agreement disputes. He works at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court. He has significant expertise in restrictive covenant cases.

Julian Greenhill KC is a major player at the property Bar known for his expertise in handling real property and landlord and tenant cases, among his wider chancery and commercial law practice. He is noted by market sources for his excellent advocacy and client skills.

Thomas Grant KC is a respected property silk with a focus on landlord and tenant matters. His practice specialises in chancery litigation and he regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. He is a general editor of Lender Claims, a leading text in the area.

Tiffany Scott KC has a highly visible practice in the property litigation sector. She has become known for her work in the full spectrum of real estate cases and has handled matters relating to rights of light, trespass and adverse possession. In addition, she also regularly tackles development disputes, and has contributed to and edited a number of prominent texts on real estate law.

Alice Hawker acts on a wide range of matters across the property law practice area. She has significant expertise in dealing with trespass and harassment, service charge and boundary disputes, among a whole host of other issues.

Jonathan Davey KC has extensive experience working in the Court of Appeal. He is an expert in real property and landlord and tenant disputes for clients including government departments and corporate entities. He is editor of Butterworths Property Law Handbook.

Zoë Barton KC has a practice that combines property, trusts and estates with other chancery work. She is known for taking on cases with elements of fraud and for acting for high street retailers. Barton is further noted for her work in property-related professional negligence claims.

Daniel Petrides is a very impressive junior who is regularly instructed in high-profile property litigation mandates. He has expertise in a broad range of issues including dilapidations, lease renewals, rights of way and enfranchisements.

Joseph Steadman regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in high-profile rent arrears cases, right of way actions and leaseholder disputes. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the Court of Appeal.

Mark Galtrey is relied upon by clients for his property law advice. He has experience in Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 matters, including contested lease renewal cases, as well as enfranchisement and agricultural issues. He has a growing appellate practice.

Simon Atkinson is regularly instructed in high-value real estate cases. He handles everything from disputes regarding property titles to rights of way cases and possession claims.