Real Estate Litigation

Joanne Wicks KC has a fine reputation as a top real estate silk, and has a practice centred on commercial and residential property transactions and professional negligence. She regularly appears in the Supreme Court. She also undertakes arbitration and expert determination work.

"Joanne is at the top of the tree when it comes to property disputes. She has an extremely calming presence and is popular with clients."

"Joanne is one of the towering figures of the property Bar and is extremely easy to deal with."

"Joanne is phenomenal and regularly appears in the Supreme Court in large cases. She is very approachable to everyone, excellent in court, straightforward and highly technical."

"Joanne is one of the leading property silks and is an absolute pleasure to work with. She gives plain-speaking advice that is carefully considered and manages client expectations well."

"Joanne is a star. She is a top barrister in her written and oral advocacy, as well as in her way with clients."

John McGhee KC is a leading property silk whose practice takes in property-related professional negligence matters as well as general real estate cases. He is admired for his tactical approach and his knowledge of equitable remedies, including rectification and specific performance in a real estate context. Right to light is one area in which he has particular expertise.

"John is a top property barrister and a go-to silk. He is a master tactician and is extremely clever."

"John is a leading silk on rights of light work, and is both hard-working and accessible."

"John is a master of his craft who is well regarded and gets to grips with issues very quickly. He is a real star and a standout member of the property Bar."

"John is an extremely good, highly regarded and sought-out figure in the property Bar."

Jonathan Seitler KC continues to be considered one of the top property litigation silks at the Bar. He frequently handles a broad caseload of high-profile, complex real estate disputes. He is particularly prized for his superior level of expertise in tricky appellate cases and is often at the forefront of establishing new points of law in the area.

"Jonathan is an incredibly clever thinker and strategist."

"Jonathan is authoritative and impressive both with clients and with the court."

"Jonathan is phenomenal. He is a smooth operator, massively experienced and a total expert in the field."

"Jonathan is so creative with arguments and always thinks outside the box."

Martin Hutchings KC is noted for his impressive property practice spanning contentious and non-contentious matters and professional liability. His areas of specialism include landlord and tenant matters, dilapidations and lease issues. He is also regularly instructed in relation to restrictive covenants and development agreements.

"Martin is always available, and he really rolls up his sleeves and works hard for his clients."

"Martin is an exceptional barrister. He's incredibly good and so easy to work with."

"Martin is clear, succinct and always willing to assist when he's needed."

"Martin is down to earth, very approachable, adept at handling large workloads and has a very high level of intelligence."

"Martin is very easy to deal with and mixes technical excellence with practical and commercial advice."

Benjamin Faulkner focuses on high-profile, complex property litigation. He is noted for his user-friendly approach and attention to detail. His expertise extends to tenancy agreements and property statutes. He also handles cases relating to town and village greens as well as land registration issues. He regularly takes on cases acting as sole counsel.

"Benjamin provides proactive and sophisticated thinking on tricky cases. He's very impressive and goes over and above in terms of client service."

"Benjamin is completely wise beyond his years, a pleasure to work with and impressive in court."

"He's an exceptional barrister who goes above and beyond, giving 110% for his clients. He is also very strategic in his advocacy and is sharp, focused and a pleasure to deal with."

Jonathan Chew has a robust real estate litigation practice and is highly experienced in the High Court. He frequently handles high-value landlord and tenant disputes. He is also able to handle complex cases involving property-related fraud.

"Jonathan is one of the top junior property barristers. He is a fantastic advocate with strong cross-examination skills."

"Jonathan is a great barrister - very easy to work with, responsive and good at helping and supporting his clients."

"Jonathan is a responsive, pragmatic and creative property barrister."

Thomas Grant KC is a respected property silk with a focus on landlord and tenant matters. His practice specialises in chancery litigation and he regularly appears in the Court of Appeal. He is a general editor of Lender Claims, a leading text in the area.

"Tom is a compelling advocate who is very good on his feet."

Emer Murphy is a respected junior attracting notable instructions in commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters. She also acts in development disputes and property contract cases, among other matters.

"Emer is incredibly smart, has really good razor-sharp instincts and gets to the nub of issues. She is straightforward, clear, careful and a pleasure to work with."

"Emer turns work around very quickly, is very clear and is helpful for clients."

"Emer has full command of the facts of a case and the law itself. She is impressive in court and has good client service."

"Emer is extremely knowledgeable in the field of real estate, very hard-working, very user-friendly, extremely bright and really good on client conferences."

"Emer is extremely articulate and a pleasure to work with."

Harriet Holmes frequently appears in the High Court and county courts, taking on a diverse range of matters, including adverse possession, enfranchisement and party wall issues. She has particular knowledge of niche areas of law, including mines and minerals and telecoms. She is noted for her dedication to her clients.

"Harriet provides strong intellect and insight."

"Harriet is easy to deal with, very bright and very commercial."

"Harriet equips herself brilliantly. She is very good in court and has great case management."

"Harriet deals with complex cases with great skill and remains aware of the commercial realities of litigation for her clients."

Julian Greenhill KC is a major player at the property Bar known for his expertise in handling real property and landlord and tenant cases, among his wider chancery and commercial law practice. He is noted by market sources for his excellent advocacy and client skills.

"Julian has an excellent intellect and really gets to the nub of an issue."

"Julian is a very methodical and detailed barrister who is strong on highly complicated matters."

"Julian is a fantastic operator who is calm and precise."

Tiffany Scott KC has a highly visible practice in the property litigation sector. She has become known for her work in the full spectrum of real estate cases and has handled matters relating to rights of light, trespass and adverse possession. In addition, she also regularly tackles development disputes, and has contributed to and edited a number of prominent texts on real estate law.

"Tiffany is incredibly bright, very pragmatic, and her work is always of the highest quality."

"Tiffany is a bright and tenacious advocate who has a broad chancery and commercial practice that spans from commercial fraud to real property."

Alice Hawker acts on a wide range of matters across the property law practice area. She has significant expertise in dealing with trespass and harassment, service charge and boundary disputes, among a whole host of other issues.

"Alice is personable and is very good at the crossover of property and insolvency."

"Alice is a joy to work with. She is completely on the ball, very comforting, encouraging to work with and very experienced."

"Alice instils confidence in her clients and produces brilliant advocacy and submissions."

"Alice is able to achieve excellent results for her clients, even when the odds are against her."

"Alice is very smart, client-friendly and able to turn around work quickly."

James McCreath acts on a broad range of real estate matters, such as forfeiture and sale agreement disputes. He works at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court. He has significant expertise in restrictive covenant cases.

"James is an extremely able and diligent lawyer with an ability to get on top of extremely difficult factual problems."

"James is very intelligent and is brilliant on case strategy."

"James has an amazing legal brain and is very tactically astute."

"James is an exceptional barrister who is extremely bright, easy to work with, good with clients, humble and good on his feet. He really immerses himself in each case."

"James is an academic powerhouse with a strong personable nature."

Jonathan Davey KC has extensive experience working in the Court of Appeal. He is an expert in real property and landlord and tenant disputes for clients including government departments and corporate entities. He is editor of Butterworths Property Law Handbook.

"Jonathan is a fantastic court advocate who reads the room and adjusts on the fly."

"Jonathan's presentation is brilliant and he is great with clients."

Zoë Barton KC has a practice that combines property, trusts and estates with other chancery work. She is known for taking on cases with elements of fraud and for acting for high street retailers. Barton is further noted for her work in property-related professional negligence claims.

"Zoë is highly versatile in how she can deal with cases in a property context. She is absolutely brilliant to work with and is highly impressive in the way she handles matters."

"Zoë is calm under pressure, really strong in court and is very user-friendly."

"She is very commercially astute, highly attuned to the mood music of litigation and tactics, very impressive on her feet and makes compelling submissions."

Joseph Steadman regularly acts across a wide range of property law matters. He has experience in high-profile rent arrears cases, right of way actions and leaseholder disputes. He has appeared in the County Court, tribunals and the Court of Appeal.

"Joe is a great up-and-coming junior who provides clear written advice and very good client service."

"Joseph is very impressive. He is incredibly professional and doesn't miss a beat on the law and in terms of putting his case across."

"Joe is incredibly bright, very sensible, commercial, empathetic and shows a great level of maturity."

"Joseph is very good on his feet, quick, responsive, astute and has a lovely manner with judges through which he connects with them very well."

"Joseph is incredibly intelligent, very switched on and a good advocate. He builds a good rapport, and is very clear in his submissions and at tailoring them to the audience."

Simon Atkinson is regularly instructed in high-value real estate cases. He handles everything from disputes regarding property titles to rights of way cases and possession claims.

"Simon is unflappable, calm and a very safe pair of hands. He is also very good on his feet and strong in terms of his written work."

Tom Roscoe has a strong property practice with a particular focus on commercial matters. He has impressive experience advising clients in the public and private sectors on trespass and adverse possession issues.

"Tom is very bright, good to work with and very reliable."

"Tom is excellent with clients, really down to earth and always manages to get judges on his side."

"Tom is strong on the commercial chancery and insolvency sides as well. He's a very strong advocate and is happy to roll his sleeves up on contentious matters."

Daniel Petrides is a very impressive junior who is regularly instructed in high-profile property litigation mandates. He has expertise in a broad range of issues including dilapidations, lease renewals, rights of way and enfranchisements.

"Daniel is very bright, personable and gets stuck into cases."

"Daniel is a good team player who is very bright and perceptive."