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About
Provided by Andrew Williams
Practice Areas
Andrew has a very specialised property litigation practice. He rarely accepts instructions outside that discipline. Accordingly he has extensive experience of almost every aspect of real estate litigation. He has appeared in courts and tribunals at all levels all the way up to the House of Lords/ Supreme Court. As a former university lecturer in land law and with over 25 years’ experience at the chancery bar, he is generally involved in complex and/or high-value property litigation. He has appeared in numerous reported decisions and his articles on property law topics have been published extensively, mainly in specialist journals. He has appeared in the following recent reported cases: Brealey v Shepherd and Co Solicitors [2024] EWCA Civ 303,
Daniel Adams v Thomas Jones [2021] 1 P&CR DG22 (agricultural holdings), Dowse v Bradford MBC [2021] 1 P&CR 8 (adverse possession), Re: Cwmni Rheoli Pentref Marina Conwy Cyfynedig [2021] EWHC 1275 (Ch) (restrictive covenants) and Anaghara v Anaghara [2021] P&CR DG16 (proprietary estoppel) .
Andrew’s practice includes:
• Commercial & residential Landlord and Tenant
• Proprietary estoppel, adverse possession, restrictive covenants, sale of land
• Solicitors negligence claims arising out of property transactions
• Boundary disputes, easements, beneficial interest disputes, possession claims
• Land development disputes
• Real estate litigation of all types.
Career
Gray’s Inn entrance scholar: 1993; Year of call: 1994; Pupillage at 11 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn: 1994-95; University lecturer in land law: 1995 to 1996; Career at the chancery bar: 1996 to date.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Andrew Williams has a strong profile in the market. He regularly handles disputes regarding leases, possession, restrictive covenants and professional negligence, as well as right of way disputes.
Andrew Williams has significant experience in the chancery sphere. He has particular expertise in property-related matters, regularly advising on land transfers, contract construction and ownership disputes, among many other issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Andrew is my go-to property barrister. His knowledge of property law in all its forms is second to none. He's brilliantly well prepared, personable and a really strong advocate."
"Andrew is an all-round package. He's good on his feet and on paper. He delivers advice in a way that the client and solicitor understand while always appreciating the commercial landscape."
"Andrew is my go-to property barrister. His knowledge of property law is second to none because it's all he does. He's a very calm but strong advocate, brilliantly well prepared and personable."
"He's absolutely exceptional with a specialist property practice. Andrew is thoroughly prepared and good at presenting a case."
"Andrew is my go-to property barrister. His knowledge of property law in all its forms is second to none. He's brilliantly well prepared, personable and a really strong advocate."
"Andrew is an all-round package. He's good on his feet and on paper. He delivers advice in a way that the client and solicitor understand while always appreciating the commercial landscape."
"Andrew is my go-to property barrister. His knowledge of property law is second to none because it's all he does. He's a very calm but strong advocate, brilliantly well prepared and personable."
"He's absolutely exceptional with a specialist property practice. Andrew is thoroughly prepared and good at presenting a case."
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