Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
Northern Ireland
Rankings overview for Departments
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Aaron Moore Cleaver Fulton Rankin8 Years Ranked
- David Kirkpatrick Pinsent Masons Belfast LLP22 Years Ranked
- Deirdre Cormican Pinsent Masons Belfast LLP6 Years Ranked
Emma Hunt Mills Selig10 Years Ranked
John Dugdale Carson McDowell9 Years Ranked- Patrick Fleming Cleaver Fulton Rankin14 Years Ranked
- Mark TaggartDWF
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&L GoodbodyReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedA&L Goodbody has a strong team that acts in a wide spectrum of property disputes. Its client base features shopping centre operators, financial institutions, housing associations and utility companies, among others. The firm regularly acts for clients in landlord and tenant disputes, while also impressing in litigation relating to professional negligence and nuisance allegations. It has an active practice providing counsel to landowners and house builders.
1 Carson McDowellReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedCarson McDowell has a respected practice with a strong capacity for representing clients in various property disputes, including trespass, nuisance and dilapidations claims. Its clients include sizeable developers and national retailers. The team offers considerable experience in contentious matters relating to residential and commercial premises, as well as social infrastructure assets.
1 Cleaver Fulton RankinReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedCleaver Fulton Rankin has a prominent team undertaking a variety of real estate disputes, including landlord and tenant issues, adverse possession claims and breach of covenant cases. The firm acts on high-profile and complex matters for private individuals, developers, large corporates and financial institutions, among other clients. It has a deep industry-specific understanding of the banking sector, with additional expertise in acting for retail and energy clients. It is noted for its handling of alternative dispute resolution, offering a number of experienced mediators.
Band 2
2 Mills SeligReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedMills Selig is a well-reputed practice with a strong presence in Northern Ireland and a great deal of expertise in real estate litigation. The firm represents a broad range of clients including retailers, residential and commercial developers, public bodies and private individuals. Its areas of expertise include landlord and tenant disputes, dilapidations claims and forfeiture cases.
2 Pinsent Masons Belfast LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedPinsent Masons has an active practice covering commercial landlord and tenant issues, dilapidations cases and land rights, among other contentious property matters. The firm is retained by clients in the retail and energy sectors, among others, who benefit from the firm's impressive geographical reach across the UK and internationally.
2 TughansReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedThe team at Tughans has a range of expertise relating to property litigation, including disputes relating to landlord and tenant law, real estate development and land sales. The firm's clients include energy companies, care providers and corporate occupiers in addition to property investors and developers.