Real Estate Litigation | UK Bar

St John's Chambers is the premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield. The set boasts a deep roster of barristers with specialist real estate litigation expertise who appear at all levels of the court system, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The barristers are regularly instructed in everything from boundary disputes to dilapidations claims, and disagreements over lease renewals and other landlord and tenant issues to disputes over contracts for the sale of land. A particular work highlight for this year was Ali v Khatib & Others, a case before the Court of Appeals whereby they represented the respondents in an action for occupation rent.

Guildhall Chambers boasts a number of property litigation specialists who frequently represent landowners and property managers, as well as private individuals and professionals, in misrepresentation, proprietary estoppel, adverse possession and right of way claims, as well as rectification and recovery proceedings. The set has a particular strength in agricultural land disagreements, for which it is well equipped to advise both landlords and tenants. A significant work highlight for this year includes Henwood v Copeland & McGaws, whereby they acted on an eight-day trial regarding a large adverse possession claim involving lands in Cornwall.