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Real Estate Litigation | UK

South West

Real Estate Litigation ranks firms and lawyers advising on contentious property issues for landlords, landowners and tenants. The section covers development disputes, including those regarding rights of way, boundary lines, rights to light and party walls, as well as contentious landlord and tenant work including rent reviews, lease terminations and dilapidations claims. We primarily consider work concerning commercial real estate assets, however development disputes affecting residential property can also be included. For disputes specific to construction and planning, please see our separate coverage of those areas.

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Band 1

  1. Burges Salmon LLP
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    Burges Salmon LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Burges Salmon's expertise covers commercial landlord and tenant matters along with disputes concerning development agreements, insolvency, land law and property-related professional negligence. It serves an impressive client roster that features public bodies, retailers, energy companies and high net worth individuals. It also handles issues arising from significant redevelopment projects, including listed buildings.
  2. Osborne Clarke LLP
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    Osborne Clarke LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Osborne Clarke has a powerful litigation offering, particularly with regard to disputes over development and infrastructure projects. The team has expertise in land issues affecting the energy and telecoms industries, as well as advising a number of well-known retail clients. The firm handles an array of landlord and tenant matters and is also noted for its work with pension funds and other institutional investors in connection with a broad range of disputes.
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Band 2

  1. Ashfords LLP
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    Ashfords LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Ashfords maintains a respected practice which covers the full span of contentious land law, including landlord and tenant, development and investment-related disputes, matters related to leasehold enfranchisement and professional negligence claims. The firm is also recommended for trust and estate disputes concerned with valuable property. Its clients include major financial institutions, national house builders, local governments, utilities companies and retailers.
  2. Clarke Willmott LLP
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    Clarke Willmott LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Clarke Willmott has a formidable team of real estate litigators that acts for retailers, property investors and local authorities. Lawyers in the group are active in disputes concerning social housing as well as suits relating to professional negligence. Their other areas of expertise include rights to light disputes, forfeiture and litigation arising from development agreements.
  3. Foot Anstey LLP
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    Foot Anstey LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Foot Anstey has a dedicated property team with an excellent record in agricultural, residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, as well as litigation arising from development projects. The team acts for a diverse range of clients, including public sector organisations, retailers and developers, with notable experience advising on significant property portfolios. The group is also proficient in handling property work for charities and telecoms companies.
  4. VWV
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    VWV
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    VWV has built a healthy reputation for handling landlord and tenant disputes of all kinds. The team advises large corporates, education and religious institutions, local authorities and government agencies on contentious matters concerning their estates. The firm is noted for its activity in connection with disputes stemming from property investments in the higher education sector and transactions involving GP surgeries.
  5. Estate Legal
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2
  6. TLT LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2
  7. Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Bevan Brittan LLP
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    Bevan Brittan LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Bevan Brittan is renowned for its work with public and third sector clients, particularly NHS trusts, local authorities and housing associations. The team advises on the full span of contentious property issues, including repossessions, dilapidations, development disputes and break notices. Bevan Brittan provides expert advice on enfranchisement litigation and is also noted for its niche expertise in the area of telecoms mast removal.
  2. Freeths LLP
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    Freeths LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Freeths' Bristol office has earned a well-deserved reputation for its handling of contentious property matters. The team advises on a broad range of issues including telecoms disputes, leasehold enfranchisement litigation and cases involving the Electronic Communications Code.
  3. HCR Law
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    HCR Law
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    HCR Law houses a well-regarded real estate litigation team, adept at handling a breadth of property dispute matters. The group is frequently called upon to advise clients on rent reviews, lease renewals, dilapidations claims, boundary disputes, option agreements and more. It boasts a broad client base that ranges from individuals, local business and government bodies to the NHS, universities and international corporations.
  4. Lester Aldridge LLP
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    Lester Aldridge LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years Ranked
    Lester Aldridge's property litigation team handles a range of property-related matters including telecoms, construction, and landlord and tenant disputes. The team also provides advice on damages, access rights and unpaid service charges. The firm's clients range from individuals to larger businesses.
  5. Michelmores LLP
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    Michelmores LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Michelmores has a comprehensive property disputes practice assisting with all varieties of commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues. The team advises on lease renewals, vacant possession orders, rights to light and dilapidations claims. The firm has a large client following in the public sector, while also acting for a number of commercial developers and high net worth individuals. It is particularly well versed in representing higher education bodies.
  6. Trowers & Hamlins LLP
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    Trowers & Hamlins LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Trowers & Hamlins offers a team of experienced real estate litigators, adept at handling an array of property-related disputes. The team is well equipped to assist clients with lease renewals, dilapidations, service charge disputes, telecoms matters and many other commercial and residential landlord and tenant issues. The firm acts for a variety of clients including developers, investors and insurers.
  7. DAC Beachcroft LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
  8. Stephens Scown LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Barcan+Kirby
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    Barcan+Kirby
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Barcan+Kirby's property litigation team covers the full spectrum of property dispute matters, including landlord and tenant and boundary disputes relating to both residential and commercial properties. The firm's clients include developers, individuals and businesses.
  2. Coodes
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    Coodes
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Coodes is regularly sought out by clients for its experience of commercial property disputes. The firm offers assistance in a range of contentious property matters, including commercial landlord and tenant disputes, boundary and rights of way disputes, and trusts of land disputes. The team has additional expertise in agricultural and development land issues.
  3. Stone King LLP
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    Stone King LLP
    Real Estate Litigation
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Stone King houses an eminent team of property litigators, with experience handling a wide variety of contentious property matters. The group regularly advises on breach of covenant disputes, tenancy renewal claims and boundary issues, to name a few. The firm is particularly well known for its expertise in the education and charity sectors.