Real Estate Litigation | UK Bar

St John's Chambers is the premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield. The set boasts a deep roster of barristers with specialist real estate litigation expertise who appear at all levels of the court system, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The barristers are regularly instructed in everything from boundary disputes to dilapidations claims, and disagreements over lease renewals and other landlord and tenant issues, to disputes over contracts for the sale of land. A particular work highlight for this year was Weaver v Smith, a dispute concerning the correct understanding of an express right of way within a Deed.

Guildhall Chambers boasts a number of property litigation specialists who frequently represent landowners and property managers, as well as private individuals and professionals, in misrepresentation, proprietary estoppel, adverse possession and right of way claims, as well as rectification and recovery proceedings. The set has a particular strength in agricultural land disagreements, for which it is well equipped to advise both landlords and tenants. A source comments: "All the counsel have been extremely able and expertly assisted in complex matters." A significant work highlight for this year is Winter & Winter v Winter & Ors, a prominent proprietary estoppel claim.