Real Estate Litigation

Camilla Lamont is a well-respected property barrister with expertise pertaining to service charge litigation, mixed-use schemes and commercial property disputes. She is also known for her work in environmental litigation, in particular in relation to nuisance claims.

"Camilla is good with clients, down to earth and super bright."

"Camilla is an excellent barrister and a standout property disputes junior."

David Holland KC is a skilled property litigator who is known for working closely with property developers, individual householders and landowners. His expertise extends to property-related professional negligence. He is regularly instructed in relation to significant matters in the appellate courts.

"David Holland is an excellent silk and a brilliant team player."

"David is incredibly knowledgeable on property law and is an absolute delight to work with."

"He is a very safe pair of hands who can give confident, direct and targeted advice."

Nicholas Taggart is a leading property junior who is regularly sought out for his expertise in landlord and tenant cases, and for issues arising from commercial property disputes such as rent reviews and dilapidations. He has niche expertise in property-related utilities and telecommunications matters. His vast practice also covers property-related professional negligence matters.

"Nicholas is fantastic to work with. He is a very bright, commercial and resourceful junior."

"Nick is a very good barrister. He is experienced, quick, responsive and always there when you need him to advise on aspects of Real Estate litigation."

Simon Allison is an experienced junior with an extensive landlord and tenant practice. He regularly handles complex leasehold management cases, among a host of other property disputes. He is praised for his commerciality.

"Simon's advice is thorough, practical and invaluable to clients."

"Simon gets right to the issues of a case and is a brilliant advocate."

"Simon is an excellent barrister and a skilled advocate. He's a building safety guru of the property Bar."

"Simon is a fantastic service charge barrister who is exceptional with clients and strong in all leasehold areas."

"Simon's experience and input on all matters building safety related is invaluable. His advice is concise and he's not afraid to propose novel solutions."

Timothy Morshead KC is an accomplished property silk with a practice that incorporates chancery and public law litigation. He is notable for his ability to expertly analyse and advise on the interpretation of leases and overage agreements. He regularly appears at all levels of court from tribunals to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. He also acts in arbitrations and expert determinations and as a mediator.

"Tim is very good on his feet and presents clear and compelling oral advocacy."

"Tim is absolutely at the top of his game. He is ferociously bright, has very good litigation judgement and gives very good commercial advice."

"Tim is hugely intelligent and is able to cut through the complexity in order to deliver comprehensible and commercially sensible advice."

Tom Weekes KC is a specialist in property litigation, including real property disputes, landlord and tenant matters, and property-related human rights and professional negligence cases. He has also authored important texts on notices and rights of light.

"Tom is very responsive, personable and nice to deal with in property disputes."

"Tom is absolutely excellent and is a go-to barrister for property matters."

"Tom is incredibly sharp, very focused and never fazed by the complexity or urgency of the task in hand."

"Tom provides complex, sophisticated advice and is always incredibly helpful and approachable."

Zia Bhaloo KC is a well-established property silk with a longstanding reputation as a top landlord and tenant barrister. She also has niche expertise in telecoms work and the interface between landlord and tenant and insolvency work. She also takes on cases concerning development, with her experience extending to appearances in the Supreme Court.

"Zia has excellent technical skills and is an engaging and personable barrister."

"Zia is a brilliant barrister with exemplary knowledge of valuation."

"Zia Bhaloo is an extremely good team player who is good on her feet and specialises in franchising residential work."

Katharine Holland KC garners praise for her broad practice and her excellent teamwork. She has a strong track record of acting in high-profile cases including disputes relating to landmarks and football clubs. She also acts as an accredited mediator. She is noted as an expert in the law relating to protests.

"Katharine demonstrates a strong understanding of property disputes, both legally and regarding the underlying commercial aspects."

"Katharine has a brilliant legal mind with a greatly effective advocacy style."

"Katharine is an approachable and experienced silk."

Rupert Cohen is a well-respected junior with a notable landlord and tenant practice. He is also an accredited mediator with particular expertise in the mediation of TOLATA cases. He is noted for expertise in disputes over restrictive covenants and easements.

"Rupert is an advocacy wizard."

"Rupert is an innovative and forward-thinking property disputes barrister."

"Rupert is a pleasure to work with and he always provides clear and concise advice. He has good commercial awareness and he is excellent with clients."

Thomas Jefferies is a talented property litigation junior renowned for his work in enfranchisement, lease renewals, planning-related work and both residential and commercial landlord and tenant cases.

"Tom is a go-to barrister for leaseholder enfranchisement."

"Tom gives superb technical advice and has particular experience in complex residential enfranchisement matters."

"Tom has a lot of experience and very good knowledge in the leasehold enfranchisement world."

Andy Creer centres her practice on real property, commercial landlord and tenant matters and lease renewals. Her work covers issues such as property damage and land registration. She has additional expertise in telecoms work.

"Andy is a dependable source of expertise and guidance in complex situations."

"Andy provides consistent positive results and fantastic client feedback."

"Andy is an excellent barrister who is deeply experienced in property law."

Ellodie Gibbons is a widely respected property junior known for advising on commercial and residential landlord disputes. Her practice includes service and administration charge issues, right to manage cases and enfranchisement claims.

"Ellodie is fantastically knowledgeable in enfranchisement law."

"Ellodie is excellent to work with and has good client service."

Katrina Yates garners praise for her diligent approach and her expertise when it comes to Land Registry matters. Other areas of focus include landlord and tenant disputes and real property cases as well as related aspects of planning law. She acts for private individuals, central and local government departments and retail companies and other large corporations.

"Katrina is impressive on her feet and has good tactical ability."

"Katrina is commercial and switched on. She is a pleasure to work with on property disputes."

"Katrina has particular expertise in land registration issues and is very clever."

Myriam Stacey KC covers a broad range of real estate litigation issues and has a diverse skill set, handling matters relating to service charges, conveyancing, restrictive covenants, adverse possession and telecoms equipment. She is also known for her work on proprietary estoppel and constructive trust disputes.

"Myriam has an excellent legal brain and is a great tactician."

"Myriam is a very powerful advocate and a very strong team player, has a powerful intellect and is commercial."

"Myriam is very approachable and is always willing to discuss the issues of a case in detail before providing complex and comprehensive analysis."

Toby Watkin KC advises landowners, local authorities and developers on restrictive covenant, trespass and enforcement issues. He also has experience in property-related telecommunications and professional negligence disputes.

"Toby has fantastic attention to detail combined with an ability to get to the heart of what is important in a matter, offering clear, sensible advice."

"Toby is a very thoughtful and super responsive barrister."

"Toby gives reassurance on complex points and goes beyond the levels of service expected."

"Toby is an exceptional advocate and particularly great to watch in cross-examination."

"Toby is truly excellent and his advocacy is superb. He is always at least one step ahead."

Evie Barden has a broad practice covering numerous aspects of property litigation. She has strong experience in landlord and tenant issues, including service charge and rent arrears disputes. She is praised by clients for her insightful and concise advice.

"Evie is easy to work with, extremely responsive, provides clear, firm advocacy and works well with cases in the courtroom. She really delivers her advice with a high degree of precision."

"Evie has excellent attention to detail, and provides strong strategic advice and advocacy."

"Evie is really responsive and turns things round really quickly. She's tenacious in court, has a good manner and is very positive."

"Evie is able to produce quick turnarounds and is excellent on her feet."

Galina Ward KC handles property litigation as part of a broad practice that also encompasses public law, immigration and ratings cases. She is known for her work in social housing as well as commercial and residential landlord and tenant disputes. Ward also works in claims brought under the Electronic Communications Code. She has a strong practice representing government entities in property-related tax matters.

"Galina is very approachable and very decisive. She is very intelligent and gets to the core of a subject very quickly."

John Male KC has extensive experience dealing with a host of cases through ADR processes such as mediation and arbitration. He has extensive knowledge of landlord and tenant property litigation.

"John is a fantastic senior silk who is absolutely brilliant in this space."

"John is a very good, experienced property dispute silk."

Aaron Walder is a very well-regarded property litigator with a wide range of experience. He has experience appearing in the Court of Appeal, and acting in matters related to service charge and commercial lease disputes, as well as redevelopment issues.

"Aaron is excellent on his feet and is very clear in his advocacy."

"Aaron has great breadth and depth of knowledge, especially on residential landlord matters."

"Aaron is a very smart advocate who is great on his feet and produces successful outcomes."

Admas Habteslasie regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in landlord and tenant matters, trusts of property disputes and dilapidations disputes, and has significant expertise in relation to the Building Safety Act 2022. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the High Court.

"Admas is mature beyond his years in regards to his legal skills. He litigates extremely well and he has excellent judgement."

"Admas is excellent on all fronts. He's easy to work with, knowledgeable and a rising star in this space."

"Admas is an impressive barrister with a great legal mind in terms of spotting interesting legal arguments that are a bit out of the box but work."

Brooke Lyne has an impressive and growing property law practice, and she regularly acts on residential and commercial matters. She has significant experience across the practice area, including acting on matters dealing with service charges, covenant issues and rent arrears disputes.

"Brooke is excellent - she's strategic, and her knowledge and the ease with which she navigates complex matters is impressive."

"Brooke is direct, and her confidence in her work and presentation is reassuring to clients and instructing solicitors. She is a pleasure to work with."

"Brooke is excellent both in her written advisory work and on her feet. She is quick-thinking and understands clients' commercial drivers when advising on strategy."

"Brooke is an excellent property litigation barrister who is experienced beyond her years."

James Hanham is a well-regarded real estate expert acting in high-value commercial landlord and tenant disputes, as well as a variety of development, easement and property-related professional negligence cases. He attracts significant praise for his clear advice.

"James is incredibly approachable and always willing to discuss all aspects of the matters at hand. It's always reassuring to have him in your corner."

Jonathan Wills regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in both commercial and residential cases including restrictive covenant and lease disputes, 1954 Act matters and land rights, among numerous other areas. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the High Court.

"Jonathan is an excellent all-rounder on landlord and tenant matters."

"Jonathan provides an excellent service, is a superb advocate and communicates complex legal points clearly."

Katie Helmore is recognised for her versatile property practice, which covers a wide scope of property law issues. She has specialist knowledge of both aviation and protester injunctions. She regularly appears in the First-tier Tribunal and Lands Chamber on matters relating to service charges and enfranchisement.

"Katie is a very user-friendly, responsive and capable junior who offers pragmatic, commercial advice. She is a particularly safe pair of hands for complex residential service charge disputes."

"Katie's work rate, commerciality and ability to find answers to tricky situations are very impressive."

"Katie is incredibly bright and thinks outside of the box. She is brilliant with clients and very commercially astute."

Miriam Seitler is noted as a rising star in the real estate litigation sector. Her practice covers all aspects of property litigation, including telecoms and leasehold enfranchisement.

"Miriam is very quick to grasp the issues of a case and is very commercial."

"Miriam is super bright and brilliant to work with."

Tom Morris is an impressive junior who is regularly instructed in high-profile property litigation mandates. He has expertise in a broad range of issues includingrent disputes, commercial landlord and tenant matters, Building Safety Act cases and possession hearings.

"Tom is bright, ambitious and has good client-handling skills."

"Tom is very personable, ferociously bright and has incredibly good litigation judgement."

"Tom is an excellent advocate with impressive technical knowledge. He is strong on complex and technical appellate cases which require creative and strategic thinking."

"Tom is a compelling advocate with huge passion for his work."

Justin Bates KC is a strong property barrister with a wealth of experience in tribunal hearings. He is often instructed to take on rent charge enforcements and is particularly good at residential leasehold property disputes.

"Justin is excellent on all building safety and residential property related matters."

"Justin possesses encyclopedic knowledge and a creative approach to cases, which in difficult situations can be very effective."

"Tom is an outstanding barrister with phenomenal written work. He has an ability to distil legal arguments in a way that is easy to understand."

"Justin Bates is an absolutely brilliant barrister with an encyclopedic mind."