JUNIOR PROFILE

Matthew Hall

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

5 years ranked

Real Estate Litigation

Northern (Bar)

14 years ranked

About

Provided by Kings Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Land Law (in particular rights of way, restrictive covenants, mines and minerals and all aspects of commercial property including rooftop development), commercial Landlord and Tenant (in particular forfeiture and 1954 Act lease renewal). Also specialises in property aspects of the law of succession. Significant Cases (from Court of Appeal): Ahmad v Secret Garden Cheshire [2013] 3 EGLR 42 (rectification of lease) Bradford v James [2008] EWCA Civ 837 (extrinsic evidence in construction of conveyance) Latimer v Carney [2007] 1 P & CR 213 (correct approach to assessment of damages in dilapidations claims) Tennant v Adamczyk [2006] 1 P & CR 485 (adverse possession)

Career

Year of call 1998 BA (Oxon) First Class in Law with Law Studies in Europe (French)

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Northern Chancery Bar Association, Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hall handles the full range of traditional chancery matters, including disputed probates and Inheritance Act cases. He also represents clients in real property disputes.

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hall is a highly regarded barrister who demonstrates prowess in the property sector. He handles a range of different real estate matters, including dilapidation and estoppel claims and easement and boundary issues. He also handles restrictive covenant issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matthew has a wealth of experience is very good with clients and is confident. He is the kind of barrister you would like in your corner when the chips are down.
ChanceryUK Bar
Matthew was very good with the clients and putting them at ease, and he had a good grasp of the case.
ChanceryUK Bar
We have worked with Matthew on some highly unusual and complex matters over the years, and he has always been technically excellent and imaginative in helping us and our clients find solutions.
ChanceryUK Bar
Matthew Hall is an excellent all-rounder.
Real Estate LitigationUK Bar