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Andrew Butler KC

UK Bar 2026

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Tanfield Chambers
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate Litigation

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Professional Negligence

Property Litigation

Career

Andrew Butler KC is a leading silk specialising in property and commercial work.

He particularly specialises in development disputes and professional negligence matters, as well as company law issues. He has a growing name for Building Safety Act work and is seen as a leader in this rapidly growing field of expertise.

Alongside his busy litigation practice, Andrew is a sought-after speaker and writes regularly for various publications including Lexis Nexis, Practical Law and Property Law UK. He is a trained mediator and a member of the LCIA. Andrew was co-editor of the first textbook on the BSA, the Law Society’s 2023 publication “The Building Safety Act 2022; a Property Practitioner’s Guide”.

Professional Memberships

London Court of International Arbitration

Commercial Bar Association

Professional Negligence Bar Association

Property Bar Association

Publications

Co-editor, “The Building Safety Act 2022; a Property Practitioner’s Guide”.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Real Estate Litigation - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

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  • He is very knowledgeable, particularly on the Building Safety Act, and provides clear and robust advice.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar

  • Andrew is very technically competent and commercially astute, but his real strength lies in his excellent advocacy skills.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar

  • Andrew is very personable and has a can-do attitude.

    Real Estate LitigationUK Bar

Ranked Barristers at Tanfield Chambers (18)

London (Bar)

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