Real Estate Litigation | UK Bar

St Philips Chambers is a highly regarded set with an impressive reputation for property litigation matters. These include boundary disputes and easements, possession claims and disputes regarding restrictive covenants. Members of the set frequently act for regional and national clients, including commercial landlords and tenants, developers, local authorities and private individuals. Tenants at the set frequently appear in the higher courts. One of the particular work highlights for this year was Wolverhampton City Council and others v London Gypsies and Travellers and others, a Supreme Court case which established a new type of injunction, the 'newcomer' injunction. An interviewee says: "I consider St Philips Chambers to now be a one-stop shop for any of my needs."

No5 Barristers' Chambers is a highly regarded set that offers capabilities in a variety of real estate disputes. Its barristers advise on matters including adverse possession claims, beneficial interest disputes and restrictive covenants. The barristers have experience handling matters for developers, private individuals, agricultural landowners and tenants, and a wide range of other local and national businesses. An example of the set's work is Markillie & Hall v Brewer, a boundary dispute linked to a development site. A source notes: "No5 Barristers' Chambers has a great breadth of experience and specialism across its junior counsel."