Christopher Heather KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 4 : Real Estate Litigation
Band 4
About
Provided by Christopher Heather KC
Practice Areas
Real estate litigation in particular landlord & tenant, real property and enfranchisement
Professional negligence
Career
Christopher Heather KC’s expertise encompasses all aspects of real property, commercial and residential landlord and tenant and associated professional liability.
He has a keen interest in the principles of valuation in a range of different contexts and particularly enjoys working with (and cross-examining) expert witnesses.
Christopher has been recommended for property and real estate litigation in the main directories for many years.
Professional Memberships
• Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners
• Bar Pro Bono Unit
• Chancery Bar Association
• Professional Negligence Bar Association
• Property Bar Association
Publications
• Sub-editor, Service Charges & Management (3rd & 4th editions) (Sweet & Maxwell)
• Contributor, Service Charges & Management: Law & Practice (1st & 2nd editions) (Sweet & Maxwell)
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Christopher Heather KC handles cases concerning easements, boundaries and a wide range of other property disputes. He is especially noted for his enfranchisement work, and he frequently works with leading instructing solicitors. His clients include property companies and both commercial and residential landlords and tenants.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is a very good advocate in court who is very personable but also incisive and effective."
"Chris has a razor-sharp legal mind, is very responsive and really puts himself in a position to help whenever needed."
"Chris is an excellent barrister. He really rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. You are completely assured he is on top of the detail, and he is excellent with clients."
"Chris is a very good advocate in court who is very personable but also incisive and effective."
"Chris has a razor-sharp legal mind, is very responsive and really puts himself in a position to help whenever needed."
"Chris is an excellent barrister. He really rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in. You are completely assured he is on top of the detail, and he is excellent with clients."