Matthew Hall

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Band 2

Real Estate Litigation

Northern (Bar)

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Matthew Hall

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Land Law (in particular rights of way, restrictive covenants, mines and minerals and all aspects of commercial property including rooftop development), commercial Landlord and Tenant (in particular forfeiture and 1954 Act lease renewal). Also specialises in property aspects of the law of succession. Significant Cases (from Court of Appeal): Ahmad v Secret Garden Cheshire [2013] 3 EGLR 42 (rectification of lease) Bradford v James [2008] EWCA Civ 837 (extrinsic evidence in construction of conveyance) Latimer v Carney [2007] 1 P & CR 213 (correct approach to assessment of damages in dilapidations claims) Tennant v Adamczyk [2006] 1 P & CR 485 (adverse possession)

Career

Year of call 1998 BA (Oxon) First Class in Law with Law Studies in Europe (French)

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Northern Chancery Bar Association, Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hall handles the full range of traditional chancery matters, including disputed probates and Inheritance Act cases. He also represents clients in real property disputes.

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Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Matthew Hall is a highly regarded barrister who demonstrates prowess in the property sector. He handles a range of different real estate matters, including dilapidation and estoppel claims and easement and boundary issues. He also handles restrictive covenant issues.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Matthew has a solid offering, blending concise advice with knowledge, predominantly in property matters.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has unique attention to detail and is completely thorough. His advocacy is solid, trustworthy and reliable.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is very easy to work with, user-friendly and gives really clear and practical advice in a way that doesn't overwhelm a lay person. He prepares really thoroughly, and is a commanding advocate.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew Hall has a brilliant manner with clients. He's very personable and very responsive. His written work is very clear and concise.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has a solid offering, blending concise advice with knowledge, predominantly in property matters.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew has unique attention to detail and is completely thorough. His advocacy is solid, trustworthy and reliable.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew is very easy to work with, user-friendly and gives really clear and practical advice in a way that doesn't overwhelm a lay person. He prepares really thoroughly, and is a commanding advocate.

Chancery respondent
UK-Bar

Matthew Hall has a brilliant manner with clients. He's very personable and very responsive. His written work is very clear and concise.

Real Estate Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

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Matthew Hall

UK Bar Guide 2025

Chancery + 1 more ranking

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Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Real Estate Litigation - Northern (Bar)

Individual Editorial

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