Scott Goldstein
UK Guide 2025
Band 5 : Real Estate Litigation
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About
Provided by Scott Goldstein
Practice Areas
Scott trained in the City and spent seventeen years in practice in Top 100 firms. Latterly he headed up the Property Disputes Team of a leading Thames Valley firm. Drawing on this experience, Scott is able to bring a wide range of technical knowhow and commercial nous to bear on any property dispute, be it commercial or residential. He is building up a following of developer and high net worth clients.
Landlord and tenant work is of particular interest to Scott. On the commercial side, he has developed an expertise dealing with cases involving the applicability of the criteria for opposing a new business tenancy on the grounds of redevelopment (ground (f)). With residential tenancies, Scott has represented landlords and tenants of long leases in connection with enfranchisement claims, service charge disputes and disputes between tenant directors of freehold companies. He acted for the successful landlord in a Court of Appeal case concerning waiver of the right to forfeit a long residential lease.
Career
Qualified 2002, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2018, senior associate 2018, partner 2019.
Professional Memberships
Scott is a member of the Education and Training Committee of the Property Litigation Association.
Publications
Scott has had articles and comment published in the Financial Times, Property Week, Prime Resi, News on the Block, the Property Law Journal, LexisNexis and The Daily Beast.
Education
Scott has an MA in Social and Political Sciences from Girton College, Cambridge.
Chambers Review
UK
Scott Goldstein has a great deal of experience in complex disputes, particularly with regard to high-value residential properties. His expertise includes claims concerning damages claims, professional negligence and beneficial ownership.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He's very quick and very good at identifying the wider perspective on the basis of obtaining a commercial solution."
"Scott is very tenacious and he works incredibly hard to get the best results for his clients."
"Scott is a very experienced, careful and knowledgeable lawyer."
"Scott is extremely responsive."
"He's very quick and very good at identifying the wider perspective on the basis of obtaining a commercial solution."
"Scott is very tenacious and he works incredibly hard to get the best results for his clients."
"Scott is a very experienced, careful and knowledgeable lawyer."
"Scott is extremely responsive."