LAWYER PROFILE

Simon Foster

UK 2026

Shoosmiths LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate Litigation

Thames Valley

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Simon is a Solicitor, Partner and Head of the Real Estate Litigation (Southern) team. He is also the Head of the National Residential Litigation team.

Simon joined Shoosmiths in December 2019 from national firm, Laytons LLP where he was a Partner and recommended by both Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners.

His clients include household name and local housebuilders, charities, retailers, social landlords, commercial landlords and tenants and private individuals regarding contentious property matters. He routinely deals with matters before the property chambers of the First Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal, and before the High Court.

His reported cases include:

•Bethell v St John's College, Oxford (1) and Hiorns (2)

•Frazer v Brown [2009] EWHC 2692 (Ch)

•Lotus Cars Limited v Marcassus Sport SARL [2019] EWHC 3128 (Comm)

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - Thames Valley

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Simon Foster is based in the firm's Reading office and heads Shoosmiths' real estate litigation department. His work includes land use disputes, landlord and tenant matters, and dilapidations claims.

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Strengths

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Working with Simon and his team was always a pleasure, with no question ever being too big or small.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Simon's technical ability is very good. He gave us nice, clear advice that was straightforward and understandable to non-legal people.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession