LAWYER PROFILE

Tim Rayner

UK 2026

Hill Dickinson LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate Litigation

Midlands

11 years ranked

About

Provided by Hill Dickinson LLP

Practice Areas

Tim deals with the full range of property-related disputes including real property matters and landlord and tenant issues. His particular specialism is property management issues for large commercial property investors and developers and within that, business lease renewals and dilapidations.

In respect of dilapidations Tim has acted on some of the most significant cases of recent years and has a strong following and referral network in respect of new cases. Recent new matters include settling a £2.1m dilapidations dispute and two new dilapidations disputes where the amount claimed is c. £6.7m dispute and £2.7m, respectively.

Career

Tim is one of the co-founders of Hill Dickinson’s Birmingham office which opened in 2024.

Prior to that Tim was a partner at Irwin Mitchell and Browne Jacobson.

Professional Memberships

Property Litigation Association

Investment Property Forum (IPF).

Personal

Tim lives with his family in the Midlands and is a keen cyclist and runner (and occasional golfer).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - Midlands

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Tim Rayner of Hill Dickinson advises clients on matters relating to the management of their property portfolios, including contested lease renewals and dilapidations claims, as well as handling development-related disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He rationalises complex disputes and breaks them down into manageable portions, and he provides clear, unambiguous and succinct advice.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Tim's communication and availability is excellent. He is very thorough and brilliant when advising on complex matters, including taking a commercial view on matters and advising accordingly.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Tim is very strong in all aspects.
Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession