Simon Sinnatt
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 1 : Real Estate Litigation
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Simon Sinnatt is the current Head of One Crown Office Row’s Brighton Annex. He is a property law specialist, practising primarily in Sussex, London and the South Coast, acting for developers, local government and private clients. He is noted for taking an innovative practical approach to clients’ problems.
Simon regularly undertakes contentious probate and trusts of land disputes, advising and representing clients needs at all levels of Court. Simon has particular expertise in relation to proprietary estoppel having appeared in one of the leading cases on the subject.
He is also frequently called upon to represent various local authorities combining his property expertise with the particular needs of local government, in addition to acting for developers and private clients in cases involving professional negligence in his specialist area of property law.
Chambers Review
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Simon Sinnatt is a highly respected property practitioner who frequently undertakes instructions from developers, local governments and private clients. His expertise covers proprietary estoppel cases, landlord and tenant issues, collective enfranchisement and adverse possession. He has additional expertise in TOLATA disputes and the intersection between family law and property law.
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"Simon has a wealth of knowledge and he uses this to fully advise clients as to their options. He will ensure that clients are aware of any risks in their case."
"I always turn to Simon when I have complex property disputes with the confidence that he's not afraid to consider novel arguments but is alive to the commerciality of litigation."
"Simon Sinnatt is able to cut straight to the issues and deal with them pragmatically. He is an expert in all things property and is excellent when dealing with clients."
"Simon has a wealth of knowledge and he uses this to fully advise clients as to their options. He will ensure that clients are aware of any risks in their case."
"I always turn to Simon when I have complex property disputes with the confidence that he's not afraid to consider novel arguments but is alive to the commerciality of litigation."
"Simon Sinnatt is able to cut straight to the issues and deal with them pragmatically. He is an expert in all things property and is excellent when dealing with clients."