Real Estate Litigation | UK Bar

Members of Axiom Advocates offer expertise in multiple areas, including real estate disputes touching on professional negligence and construction. They act for landlords, tenants and developers, as well as local authorities, and appear before courts of all levels. Significant work during this year includes Ayr Waste Management Limited v Enva Scotland, a high-value claim concerning the deposit of hazardous waste in a landfill site. Sources describe Axiom Advocates as "undoubtedly the leading stable in this area", with "most of the leading silks in this area and strong juniors".

Terra Firma Chambers has an experienced bench of silks and juniors. The stable offers expertise in a broad range of property law, including agriculture, infrastructure and commercial leasing matters. The advocates also bring experience in related areas of law, such as tax, professional negligence and licensing, to their property cases. A client comments: "I found Terra Firma Chambers to be extremely efficient. The set offers a comprehensive range of legal expertise." This year, the set worked on Aldi v Assessor for Borders, an appeal to the First-tier Tribunal against failure to find a material change of circumstances when flood defence works were being undertaken in close proximity to an Aldi store.