Jamal Demachkie
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Real Estate Litigation
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About
Provided by Jamal Demachkie
Practice Areas
Jamal is a very experienced commercial barrister who specialises in property related work. His practice focuses on land and real property as well as residential and commercial landlord and tenant work, having been involved in some of the leading cases in these areas.
He also handles a variety of other claims with a property related element, ranging from arguments between beneficiaries to multi-million pound development projects and joint ventures where the main assets are property or property-related.
Jamal’s expertise covers professional negligence claims in relation to property associated disputes, having acted for and against numerous legal and property professionals in matters concerning property transactions, advice and litigation.
Jamal won the prestigious Real Estate Junior of the Year Award at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023, as well as Property and Housing Junior of the Year Award at the Legal 500 Awards in 2020 and 2022.
Professional Memberships
Chancery Bar Association
Property Bar Association
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Accredited Mediation Advocate
Publications
Author of the definitive practitioner guide, “Forfeiture of Leases” (Law Society Publishing, 2021)
Contributor to “Risk & Negligence in Property Transactions” (Law Society Publishing, 2018)
Personal
Outside of law, Jamal is passionate about sport (both participating and watching) and is a keen Parkour enthusiast.
Career
Recorder (Specialist Chancery/ Business & Property)
Recorder (Civil and Crime)
Deputy District Judge
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Jamal Demachkie is recognised for his work in commercial and property law. His practice concentrates on commercial disputes, chancery litigation, and landlord and tenant claims. He has vast experience appearing at all levels of court including the High Court and Court of Appeal.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jamal Demachkie is a forceful and engaging advocate who gets to grips with even the most complicated cases quickly and efficiently."
"Jamal Demachkie is excellent in every aspect. He is my counsel of choice on all matters."
"Jamal is very good with clients and very knowledgeable on property law. He provides good written advice and is strong in court."
"Jamal's written advice is excellent and well thought through. He is not afraid to deliver a clear answer to a question and has a strong reputation in this field."
"Jamal is always on hand to help and is great at explaining complex issues to clients."
"Jamal has fantastic client skills and is persuasive, assertive and confident in his delivery."
"Jamal is knowledgeable, helpful and provides pragmatic, useful advice."
"Jamal Demachkie is a forceful and engaging advocate who gets to grips with even the most complicated cases quickly and efficiently."
"Jamal Demachkie is excellent in every aspect. He is my counsel of choice on all matters."
"Jamal is very good with clients and very knowledgeable on property law. He provides good written advice and is strong in court."
"Jamal's written advice is excellent and well thought through. He is not afraid to deliver a clear answer to a question and has a strong reputation in this field."
"Jamal is always on hand to help and is great at explaining complex issues to clients."
"Jamal has fantastic client skills and is persuasive, assertive and confident in his delivery."
"Jamal is knowledgeable, helpful and provides pragmatic, useful advice."
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