Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
South West
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 1
- James Rees Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP21 Years Ranked
Leona Briggs Osborne Clarke LLP27 Years Ranked- Michelle Bendall VWV21 Years Ranked
Patrick Wetherall Foot Anstey LLP15 Years Ranked- Bonnie MartinEstate Legal
- Mark RoutleyTLT LLP
Band 2
Graham McIntyre Clarke Willmott LLP15 Years Ranked
James Sutherland Burges Salmon LLP6 Years Ranked
Nicola Seager Clarke Willmott LLP23 Years Ranked- Robert Nicholson Ashfords LLP10 Years Ranked
- Sian Gibbon Ashfords LLP20 Years Ranked
Steven Eccles Bevan Brittan LLP16 Years Ranked- Richard BagwellStephens Scown LLP
Band 3
- Andrew Baines Michelmores LLP6 Years Ranked
- Andrew Walker HCR Law18 Years Ranked
- Chris Preston Burges Salmon LLP4 Years Ranked
Daniel Cuthbert Freeths LLP3 Years Ranked
David Shakesby Osborne Clarke LLP9 Years Ranked
Emily Van Schalkwyk Osborne Clarke LLP4 Years Ranked
Emma Barnfield Trowers & Hamlins LLP1 Years Ranked
Kary Withers Clarke Willmott LLP9 Years Ranked- Kate Stewart Lester Aldridge LLP1 Years Ranked
- Naomi Cunningham Clarke Willmott LLP3 Years Ranked
- Nicholas W Knapman DAC Beachcroft LLP19 Years Ranked
- Sasha Hinton Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP4 Years Ranked
- Warren Reid Ashfords LLP13 Years Ranked
- Amy RudrumEstate Legal
- Mark RichardsonStephens Scown LLP
Up and Coming
- Charlotte Curtis Michelmores LLP1 Years Ranked
- Daniel Hall VWV1 Years Ranked
- Georgina Little VWV3 Years Ranked
- Kate Hallifax HCR Law1 Years Ranked
- Ben JonesStephens Scown LLP
- David BenjaminEstate Legal
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Burges Salmon LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBurges Salmon's expertise covers commercial landlord and tenant matters along with disputes concerning development agreements, insolvency, land law and property-related professional negligence. It serves an impressive client roster that features public bodies, retailers, energy companies and high net worth individuals. It also handles issues arising from significant redevelopment projects, including listed buildings.
1 Osborne Clarke LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has a powerful litigation offering, particularly with regard to disputes over development and infrastructure projects. The team has expertise in land issues affecting the energy and telecoms industries, as well as advising a number of well-known retail clients. The firm handles an array of landlord and tenant matters and is also noted for its work with pension funds and other institutional investors in connection with a broad range of disputes.
Band 2
2 Ashfords LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAshfords maintains a respected practice which covers the full span of contentious land law, including landlord and tenant, development and investment-related disputes, matters related to leasehold enfranchisement and professional negligence claims. The firm is also recommended for trust and estate disputes concerned with valuable property. Its clients include major financial institutions, national house builders, local governments, utilities companies and retailers.
2 Clarke Willmott LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedClarke Willmott has a formidable team of real estate litigators that acts for retailers, property investors and local authorities. Lawyers in the group are active in disputes concerning social housing as well as suits relating to professional negligence. Their other areas of expertise include rights to light disputes, forfeiture and litigation arising from development agreements.
2 Foot Anstey LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedFoot Anstey has a dedicated property team with an excellent record in agricultural, residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, as well as litigation arising from development projects. The team acts for a diverse range of clients, including public sector organisations, retailers and developers, with notable experience advising on significant property portfolios. The group is also proficient in handling property work for charities and telecoms companies.
2 VWVReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedVWV has built a healthy reputation for handling landlord and tenant disputes of all kinds. The team advises large corporates, education and religious institutions, local authorities and government agencies on contentious matters concerning their estates. The firm is noted for its activity in connection with disputes stemming from property investments in the higher education sector and transactions involving GP surgeries.
2 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson is renowned for its involvement on disputes relating to development projects, with additional expertise in commercial and residential landlord and tenant litigation. The team acts for public and private sector clients, including well-known names in the infrastructure, retail and energy industries. Lawyers in the group have considerable experience covering disputes with related insolvency issues and are also noted for their handling of ADR, including both arbitration and mediation.
Band 3
3 Bevan Brittan LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBevan Brittan is renowned for its work with public and third sector clients, particularly NHS trusts, local authorities and housing associations. The team advises on the full span of contentious property issues, including repossessions, dilapidations, development disputes and break notices. Bevan Brittan provides expert advice on enfranchisement litigation and is also noted for its niche expertise in the area of telecoms mast removal.3 DAC Beachcroft LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedDAC Beachcroft specialises in the retail sector and represents many of the best-known shopping centre operators. It advises retailers on portfolio management and lease termination issues, in addition to acting for large corporate and public sector organisations in landlord and tenant disputes. The team has experience acting for NHS trusts throughout the South West and also advises developers on residential projects.
3 Freeths LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedFreeths' Bristol office has earned a well-deserved reputation for its handling of contentious property matters. The team advises on a broad range of issues including telecoms disputes, leasehold enfranchisement litigation and cases involving the Electronic Communications Code.
3 HCR LawReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedHCR Law houses a well-regarded real estate litigation team, adept at handling a breadth of property dispute matters. The group is frequently called upon to advise clients on rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations claims, boundary disputes, option agreements and more. It boasts a broad client base that ranges from individuals, local business and government bodies to the NHS, universities and international corporations.
3 Lester Aldridge LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedLester Aldridge's property litigation team handles a range of property-related matters including telecoms, construction, and landlord and tenant disputes. The team also provides advice on damages, access rights and unpaid service charges. The firm's clients range from individuals to larger businesses.
3 Michelmores LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedMichelmores has a comprehensive property disputes practice assisting with all varieties of commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues. The team advises on lease renewals, vacant possession orders, rights to light and dilapidations claims. The firm has a large client following in the public sector, while also acting for a number of commercial developers and high net worth individuals. It is particularly well versed in representing higher education bodies.
3 Trowers & Hamlins LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedTrowers & Hamlins offers a team of experienced real estate litigators, adept at handling an array of property-related disputes. The team is well equipped to assist clients with lease renewals, dilapidations, service charge disputes, telecoms matters and many other commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues. The firm acts for a variety of clients including developers, investors and insurers.
Band 4
4 Barcan+KirbyReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedBarcan+Kirby's property litigation team covers the full spectrum of property dispute matters, including landlord and tenant and boundary disputes relating to both residential and commercial properties. The firm's clients include developers, individuals and businesses.
4 CoodesReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedCoodes is regularly sought out by clients for its experience of commercial property disputes. The firm offers assistance in a range of contentious property matters, including commercial landlord and tenant disputes, boundary and rights of way disputes, and trusts of land disputes. The team has additional expertise in agricultural and development land issues.
4 Stone King LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedStone King houses an eminent team of property litigators, with experience handling a wide variety of contentious property matters. The group regularly advises on breach of covenant disputes, tenancy renewal claims and boundary issues, to name a few. The firm is particularly well known for its expertise in the education and charity sectors.