Real Estate Litigation

Kirk Reynolds KC is a highly knowledgeable property silk who operates across the full range of property law matters. He has a wealth of experience in landlord and tenant cases and has expertise in areas including dilapidations and rent review.

"Kirk Reynolds has real gravitas. He is very strong and knows everything there is to know in his field."

Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC acts as the joint head of chambers and is widely respected in the market. His areas of expertise include enfranchisement, easements and restricted covenants. He has experience appearing in both the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

"Guy Fetherstonhaugh's reputation precedes him."

"Guy's advice and advocacy are both masterful."

"Guy Fetherstonhaugh is truly a pleasure to work with and is extremely charming. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the field and is an extremely pleasant individual to deal with."

Anthony Radevsky is best known for his market-leading expertise in leasehold enfranchisement. His practice includes a wide range of landlord and tenant cases, including high-profile commercial disputes.

"Anthony is a well-respected expert on enfranchisement work."

"Anthony remains unmatched on enfranchisement matters."

"Anthony Radevsky continually impresses in the field of leasehold enfranchisement."

Caroline Shea KC frequently handles commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, many of which are complex in nature. She also has a great deal of expertise in the appellate courts. Her clients range from private individuals and family trusts to large corporates.

"Caroline is first rate. She has an incredible mind and an ability to empathise with her clients."

"Caroline is an extremely experienced KC. She is very user-friendly and approachable while also being very knowledgeable."

"Caroline is incredibly user-friendly and is a real modern barrister in terms of her communication, commerciality and pragmatic advice."

"Caroline Shea seems to always come up with solutions to problems which seem unsolvable."

Elizabeth Fitzgerald focuses her impressive practice on commercial property matters, including development disputes and leasehold issues. She is adept at handling real property claims, including those relating to rights of light and other easements.

"Elizabeth is exceptionally user-friendly and always a pleasure to work with."

Emily Windsor has a practice which spans all facets of property litigation, including agricultural land disputes, and has particular experience with regard to development agreements and rent review. Her expertise is enhanced by her appointment as deputy district judge.

"Emily demonstrates an excellent knowledge of the areas of law involved in each case and is a highly skilled property law barrister."

"Emily gives excellent property law advice."

Greville Healey has expertise in a wide range of real estate matters, including rights of way and right to light issues, rent reviews, lease renewals and restrictive covenants. He is appreciated for his ability to handle complex matters and he receives praise for his excellent client handling.

"Greville gets right to the heart of the issue and is great with the clients."

"Greville is consistently excellent, and extremely user-friendly from a client's point of view."

"Greville gets on top of the detail quickly and is strong in hearings."

Janet Bignell KC regularly handles high-value development disputes and complex commercial landlord and tenant cases.Her recent work has included advising clients on rights of way matters and contentious sale contract issues. She serves as a deputy High Court judge and continues to attract instructions from impressed City solicitors.

"Janet is brilliant. She has a wonderful way with clients, is incredibly clever and really commands respect in the courtroom. She makes it very difficult not to listen to her."

"Janet Bignell is calm, sensible and a great advocate overall."

"Janet is absolutely outstanding. She is incredibly knowledgeable, tenacious in court and really client- and user-friendly."

"Janet is very thorough and gives you confidence she hasn't missed anything."

"Janet is a strong and impressive advocate."

Jonathan Gaunt KC regularly represents clients in matters concerning rights of access, rent review and enforcement of covenants. He enjoys acting in tricky cases where legal definitions are scrutinised. He is held in high esteem by his instructing solicitors.

"Jonathan provides sound commercial advice throughout each case and makes himself very approachable and available to assist."

"Jonathan is polite and genial in cross-examination, getting the witness to exactly where he wants them, at which point he zeroes in on the flaws or gaps in their testimony and exposes them."

Jonathan Karas KC has a practice that is predominantly centred on commercial landlord and tenant law. He is also adept at handling cases with planning and agricultural law aspects and is an expert in right to light disputes. He is particularly active in land cases relating to infrastructure works.

"Jonathan is very knowledgeable and forthright in his work."

"Jonathan leaves no stone unturned and puts his heart and soul into his work."

"Jonathan is a heavyweight KC who is terrifyingly bright. He is a go-to contact for tricky and intricate matters."

Mark Sefton KC is a skilled advocate whose practice concentrates on commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes, including high-value dilapidations cases. He excels in complex issues of valuation.

"Mark is an exceptionally good technical barrister who is absolutely brilliant getting on top of conceptual points he comes up against."

"Mark is switched on, bright, personable and a really nice guy overall."

"Mark is a great communicator who is very good with clients due to his user-friendliness."

"Mark is a great trial barrister who is very good at advocacy, including cross-examination."

Martin Dray is a highly sought-after junior with a specialism in high-profile property cases. He covers a range of matters including covenant disputes, lease renewals and adverse possession disputes. He also sits as a judge in the First-tier Tribunal. He is adept in all aspects of landlord and tenant law.

"Martin's opinions are a delight to read. He churns very technical detail into readily digestible concepts."

"Martin Dray is fantastic to work with and ridiculously bright."

"Martin has very good judgement and a very effective approach to litigation."

"Martin provides excellent and pragmatic advice."

"Martin is a very thorough and shrewd adviser."

Nathaniel Duckworth is an expert in real property, and residential and commercial landlord and tenant work. He excels in everything from service charge liability disputes and adverse possession claims to easements and restrictive covenants.

"Nathaniel is great. He is a very clever lawyer with exceptional technical skills."

"Nathaniel is excellent in the area of opposed lease renewals."

"Nathaniel's advocacy is of the highest quality, and is of great assistance and comfort to his clients."

Stephanie Tozer KC handles a plethora of property-related disputes, and is recognised for her skill in handling residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes. She is also noted for her expertise in telecommunications matters.

"Stephanie has a way with attention to detail whereby she leaves no stone unturned. It makes her advocacy very streamlined and means she is able to answer any questions before they even come up."

"Stephanie is polite, approachable and adept at handling high volumes of work in a short space of time."

"Stephanie's cross-examination is well structured and prepared."

"Stephanie has a well-rounded practice, and is both quick on her feet and very good with clients."

Stephen Jourdan KC has an extremely broad property practice dealing with commercial and residential matters, and handles property-related insolvency, partnership and professional negligence claims. He is also lauded for his deep knowledge of enfranchisement matters.

"Stephen is a go-to person for adverse possession claims. His level of expertise and knowledge in this area is incredible."

"Stephen has good understanding of issues, a strong ability to cross-examine and great intellect."

"Stephen has a quiet, understated manner but is very authoritative. He is also technically brilliant and has the respect of the judges."

Wayne Clark handles a good deal of commercial property disputes and is an expert on business tenancies. He has extensive experience advising on issues such as valuation, possession and restrictive covenant matters. He is also noted for his knowledge of the telecoms code.

"Wayne is absolutely meticulous. He is very thorough, academic and produces excellent written work."

"Wayne's knowledge of the 1954 Act, as well as landlord and tenant matters, is incredible. He is a walking encyclopedia and it is brilliant to have him on your side."

"Wayne is a go-to barrister for telecoms and 1954 Act work."

Camilla Chorfi is known for her diverse property practice and has made a name for herself with her impressive advocacy and advisory work. She regularly appears in the High Court in landlord and tenant matters and insolvency-related property cases, among others. She is also experienced in handling land registration matters and title disputes.

"Camilla is a pleasure to work with and always delivers an exceptionally high standard of service."

"Camilla is very knowledgeable, good on strategy and understands the dynamics of each case."

"Camilla's attention to detail and drafting style are very good and she handles advocacy well."

Joseph Ollech has a robust real estate litigation practice and wide experience of disputes arising under the 1954 Act. He is instructed in cases concerning restrictive covenants, easements, riparian rights claims and boundary disputes, and is also an expert in property-related company and insolvency law.

"Joseph is always available and turns things around quickly. He is very pleasant to work with and is very bright."

"Joe is a thorough and knowledgeable adviser and a strong advocate in court."

"Joseph provides excellent strategic advice to secure a favourable outcome for the client."

Paul Letman specialises in real estate litigation, covering the full range of property matters. He is an expert in restrictive covenants, contract disputes, leasehold matters, enfranchisement and rights of way cases. He has vast experience in appearing in the First-tier and Upper Tribunals.

"Paul provides thoughtful and clear advice on real estate litigation matters."

"Paul is a very good, diligent lawyer who is very quick to grasp the issues in a case."

"Paul Letman's expertise in building-related property disputes is incredible."

Philip Sissons handles a range of real estate litigation matters including landlord and tenant issues. He is widely recognised for his formidable expertise in the High Court, County Courts and the Court of Appeal.

"Phil provides an excellent service and contributes to Falcon Chambers' fine reputation."

"Phil Sissons is excellent in all respects. He has a particular interest in right to light claims, and his understanding of the technical and complex aspects of those claims is invaluable."

"Phil is technically strong and is user-friendly."

"Philip is technically excellent. He is pragmatic in his advice and always happy to answer any queries that arise in cases he's dealing with."

"Philip provides good, clear, carefully considered advice."

Adam Rosenthal KC is noted as an expert in property law. His main areas of focus include landlord and tenant litigation and restrictive covenants.

"Adam is an extremely good lawyer who is very pleasant to deal with."

"Adam is a strong property silk and it is always a pleasure to work with him."

"Adam is very easy to work with, extremely intelligent and offers key strategic insights during cases."

"Adam has the ability to translate a very dense legal analysis into clear and considered advice."

"Adam strikes an excellent balance of being technically brilliant, an articulate and persuasive advocate and an approachable, hands-on part of the wider legal team."

Cecily Crampin is widely acknowledged as an exceptional property junior with a sophisticated practice. Her caseload includes landlord and tenant, mortgage and real property work.

"Cecily makes incredibly difficult things seem quite simple. She has a doctorate in mathematical logic and you can tell by the way she forensically takes things apart."

"Cecily always thinks through everything and really tries to find a solution to even quite intractable issues. She's an incredibly bright, very persuasive and collaborative barrister."

"Cecily Crampin is extremely intelligent and has a real passion for property law."

"Cecily is a thorough and tenacious advocate and a shrewd and sympathetic adviser."

Ciara Fairley is instructed in a broad range of agricultural, commercial and residential property law. She has experience of cases with professional negligence and insolvency aspects, and is regularly called on to act in complex cases with issues of valuation.

"Ciara is exceptional and she provides astute advice."

"Ciara Fairley is very thorough in her preparation and leaves no stone unturned."

Gary Cowen KC frequently advises on complex litigation and has a great deal of experience in the Court of Appeal. Real estate forms the core of his chancery practice and he has notable experience in restrictive covenants, leasehold enfranchisement and business tenancies.

"Gary Cowen is a brilliant advocate with sharp legal acumen."

"Gary is quite simply superb. He is excellent with clients, a shrewd adviser and a deftly skilled advocate who will make the best of any case."

"Gary is a superb advocate who is deceptively cunning, thorough and tenacious."

"Gary brings a calm and measured approach to everything, simplifying complex legal principles effortlessly."

"Gary has a very good advocacy style. He is very clear, very sensible and argues well in court."

Tamsin Cox predominantly focuses on landlord and tenant cases in both commercial and residential settings. She has expertise in disputes relating to easements, including rights of way and rights to light.

"Tamsin is highly effective, smart, efficient and a pleasure to work with."

"Tamsin is a sound and user-friendly adviser as well as an excellent advocate."

"Tamsin has strong technical skills and her advocacy is great."

Catherine Taskis KC is noted for her far-reaching expertise in both residential and commercial landlord and tenant real property law. She is able to advise clients on a host of issues, including tenancy and covenant disputes. Clients also seek her out for her specialism in agricultural law.

"Catherine is very knowledgeable, easy to deal with and super smart about her approach to cases."

"Catherine is adept at client handling and makes clients feel at ease and confident in the approach being taken."

Edward Peters KC has cultivated a reputation as a property litigation specialist and is praised by peers for his intelligent approach to cases. His practice takes in easements, overage and valuation issues and possession claims. He has experience in agricultural law proceedings and he has acted before the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal.

"Edward is an exceptional barrister."

Oliver Radley-Gardner KC is acknowledged for his expertise in telecoms-related cases. His diverse property practice incorporates landlord and tenant litigation, as well as agricultural land disputes.

"Oliver is a fantastic advocate and has a great understanding of his clients' needs in line with their broader business strategy."

"Oliver is outstanding. He is incredibly knowledgeable and an excellent tactician."

"Oliver is easy to work with, collaborative and well regarded by clients."

Tricia Hemans is an impressive junior who is said to be approachable as well as possessing outstanding technical skill. She operates a broad practice, featuring commercial and residential landlord and tenant work, transactional disputes and other issues such as easements and telecoms.

"Tricia is very good to work with. She is able to handle high-pressure work with short timeframes in a calm manner."

"Tricia provides excellent and practical advice. She is also very responsive and often goes the extra mile for clients."

"Tricia is an excellent advocate. She is thorough, tenacious, and a very sensible and sympathetic adviser."

"Tricia is an extremely good barrister. She is user-friendly, a sensible adviser and an incisive advocate."

Julia Petrenko has a broad practice handling commercial, residential and agricultural matters. She has experience in landlord and tenant issues, such as lease disputes, and has notable knowledge of cases involving injunctions and fraudulent property matters.

"Julia is a great barrister who is hard-working and thinks things through."

"Julia Petrenko is an outstanding junior on property dispute matters."

Mark Galtrey is relied upon by clients for his property law advice. He has experience in Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 matters, including contested lease renewal cases, as well as enfranchisement and agricultural issues. He has a growing appellate practice.

"Mark is a pleasure to work with and is a go-to junior for property disputes."

"Mark is very bright and proactive, with an ability to think on his feet and find practical solutions."

"Mark is technically excellent but also provides a hands-on service for solicitors and clients. His oral and written advice is concise and clear, and he is a pleasure to work with."

Toby Boncey is forging a reputation as an expert property junior with authority beyond his year of call. His practice covers both commercial and residential property disputes, including enfranchisement, restrictive covenants and valuation matters.

"Toby has a excellent grasp of the detail in cases, which makes him a very incisive advocate."

Edward Blakeney is an impressive junior with experience acting at all levels of court, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. He has significant expertise in handling high-profile landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in service charge and collective enfranchisement disputes.

"Edward provides extremely clear legal advice with a strong commercial outlook. He always provides a steer on tactics and knows the best way to resolve the dispute."

Fern Schofield is a junior with a growing practice in real estate, with significant expertise in landlord and tenant matters in residential and commercial settings. Schofield has knowledge of possession claims, right of way and service charge disputes as well as telecoms matters. She is experienced at all levels of court including the Supreme Court.

"Fern is excellent beyond her years and is particularly strong on telecoms."

"Fern is an excellent all-rounder who is passionate about the law and can be trusted to handle complex work."

"She has the most amazing mind; her knowledge is beyond her experience. She has the ability to assess a situation, process it and present it back in a cohesive and fluid way."

Gavin Bennison's impressive practice covers a wide range of property litigation matters, including high-profile cases. He has experience acting in landlord and tenant disputes, restrictive covenant issues and proprietary estoppel matters. In addition, he has expertise in agricultural and rural affairs.

"Gavin is excellent and handles himself impeccably in court."

"Gavin is highly intelligent and provides succinct, commercially focused advice. His advice notes and drafted pleadings are often flawless."

"Gavin is fantastic. He is extremely sharp while also being commercial, responsive and great with the client."

"Gavin is very pleasant to work with and has a real handle on the client's commercial objectives."

"Gavin is very good at agricultural and countryside aspects of property law. He is also very responsive, friendly and down to earth with his clients."

Thomas Rothwell is a junior with a growing practice in real estate and noted experience in such areas as land registry, dilapidations and possession claims. He has appeared in the County Court, High Court and First-tier Tribunal.

"Thomas is an extremely bright and comprehensive barrister."

"Thomas is very bright, adept at handling heavy workloads well and has an excellent eye for detail."

Kester Lees KC is a talented new silk who handles all aspects of landlord and tenant and property law, including rectification of titles, adverse possession and insolvency matters. He has notable expertise in telecommunications.

"Kester is a fantastic advocate and is a joy to work with. He adapts well to the changing needs of clients."

"Kester is a superb barrister whose enthusiasm for finding innovative solutions to complex problems is incredible."

"Kester is a fierce advocate and superb on his feet. He has a great legal mind and possesses encyclopedic knowledge of real estate law."

"Kester is very bright, academic and pleasant to deal with."