Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
The South
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Band 2
- Allis Beasley Brachers LLP10 Years Ranked
Emily Wood DMH Stallard LLP6 Years Ranked
Helen Wheddon Stevens & Bolton LLP11 Years Ranked
James Picknell DMH Stallard LLP14 Years Ranked- Mark Barley Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP23 Years Ranked
Mark Steggles Thomson Snell & Passmore14 Years Ranked
Miles Paffard Cripps10 Years Ranked
Band 3
Alison Sparks Thomson Snell & Passmore1 Years Ranked
Chris Marsden Moore Barlow LLP2 Years Ranked
Claire Whiteman Dean Wilson LLP9 Years Ranked
David Eminton Paris Smith LLP6 Years Ranked
David Hitchcock TWM Solicitors LLP3 Years Ranked
Gabrielle Moffatt Dean Wilson LLP7 Years Ranked
Helen Bell Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP8 Years Ranked
Kristine Ng Morr & Co9 Years Ranked
Markus Klempa Stevens & Bolton LLP5 Years Ranked- Natalie Deuchar Charles Russell Speechlys7 Years Ranked
Nicola Davies Paris Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
Nitej Davda Cripps5 Years Ranked- Simon FulfordDowns
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Charles Russell SpeechlysReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys has an outstanding team that covers the full spectrum of contentious property work. It has notable knowledge of insolvency law and is skilled in property finance litigation. The firm continues to regularly advise clients affected by HS2 plans and works. It also acts on dilapidation, break notice and leasehold enfranchisement matters.
1 CrippsReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCripps has a strong team that is adept at handling landlord and tenant matters, enfranchisement work and development-related disputes. It has extensive experience of property insolvency and rights to light claims. The firm's client base includes large developers, as well as central and local government entities, among others.
Band 2
2 DMH Stallard LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDMH Stallard has an experienced team with the capacity to handle all types of property disputes. The firm's areas of focus include contentious lease renewals, dilapidation claims and telecoms disputes. It has further experience in handling lease forfeiture proceedings and rent review matters. Major retail occupiers feature in the team's client list along with notable landlords and owners of sizeable portfolios.
2 Stevens & Bolton LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedStevens & Bolton has a full-service team advising on landlord and tenant disputes and property-related insolvency matters, among other issues. The firm's clients include occupiers in the restaurant and retail sectors, landlord investors looking to purchase new assets or develop existing property, and private estates requiring property management advice.
2 Thomson Snell & PassmoreReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedThomson Snell & Passmore is skilled at advising clients on the contentious aspects of property portfolio management. The firm regularly handles landlord and tenant disputes, easement cases, boundary disputes and breaches of covenant. Its clients include property developers, high net worth individuals and charities. The team has notable experience advising developers and other parties on land use issues, including access rights.
Band 3
3 Brachers LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedBrachers assists a variety of clients with the full range of property litigation, with additional expertise in environmental and waste-related matters. It regularly acts for public institutions and local councils as well as commercial clients. The firm is strong in development disputes, including those involving restrictive covenants and access rights.
3 Dean Wilson LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedDean Wilson is well equipped to handle a wide range of property-related matters such as landlord and tenant disputes. The department regularly advises on breaches of covenant, forfeiture matters and dilapidation claims. It is active on commercial lease renewals in the retail sector, service charge recovery disputes in the residential sphere, and enfranchisement matters.
3 Moore Barlow LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedMoore Barlow is active across a range of landlord and tenant disputes involving lease extensions, dilapidation claims and tenancy deposits. It acts in recovery proceedings, and on compulsory purchase and possession orders. The team has further strength in contentious change of use and planning permission matters. It also advises on access rights matters, including those relating to common land.
3 Paris Smith LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedParis Smith has a property litigation team that represents clients across a range of sectors, including retail, leisure and tourism. The firm is particularly experienced in dealing with contentious landlord and tenant issues, such as dilapidations, lease disputes and break options. In addition, the team also has expertise in dealing with complex boundary and right of way disputes.
3 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson houses a well-reputed group covering all aspects of property litigation and offering expert handling of substantial property portfolios, particularly for institutional landlords. The team is highly experienced in representing retail occupiers and mortgage lenders.
Band 4
4 Mayo Wynne Baxter LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedBrighton-based Mayo Wynne Baxter offers clients recognised capability in a broad array of real estate litigation matters. The team is experienced in handling landlord and tenant matters on behalf of both commercial and private clients alongside disputes concerning TOLATA, property boundaries and rights of way.
4 TWM Solicitors LLPReal Estate Litigation2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedTWM Solicitors is able to handle a broad spectrum of property-related matters including landlord and tenant disputes and dilapidation claims. The firm has particular experience representing property developers and commercial clients, as well as private individuals.