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Leading Silks

Zia Bhaloo KC – Landmark Chambers

Janet Bignell KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Janet has a brain the size of a planet and quickly gets to the root of the issue.’

Kerry Bretherton KC – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Kerry is superb on her feet and does not give up.'

David Holland KC – Landmark Chambers ‘He is forthright and robust in his advice and his advocacy is second to none.'

Stephen Jourdan KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Stephen covers every possible argument and counter-argument, and commands the respect of the judges. He ensures that he knows every detail of the case and the bundle inside and out. He has a phenomenal intellect.'

John McGhee KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘An outstanding trial advocate with an insatiable work appetite and a fearsome cross examiner.’

Philip Rainey KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘Philip is a very powerful advocate, with a fearsome intellect and a mastery of all aspects of property law.’

Jonathan Seitler KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘His ability to spin a golden thread out of whatever instruction comes his way makes him highly sought after.'

Brie Stevens-Hoare KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Brie is fantastic on her feet. She has the ability to cut through rubbish and get to the core issues with speed.’

Tom Weekes KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Tom is a brilliant advocate with particular expertise in nuisance and notice matters.’

Joanne Wicks KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Joanne is simply a master of her craft. Her written advice and submissions are thorough, measured and authoritative. Her advocacy is masterful.'

Ranjit Bhose KC – Cornerstone Barristers

Andrew Butler KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘His advice is clear and to the point.’

Jonathan Davey KC – Wilberforce Chambers

Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Guy has an incredible mind, but is extremely commercial and user friendly.’

Katharine Holland KC – Landmark Chambers

Martin Hutchings KC – Wilberforce Chambers 'Martin is a first rate property barrister who has an unrivalled reputation in the fields of dilapidations and the Building Safety Act. His cross examination skills are exceptional.'

Jonathan Karas KC – Falcon Chambers ‘An intellectual tour-de-force. He is exceptional when it comes to property litigation, especially where there are planning or public law aspects to the matter too.'

Tim Morshead KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Tim is an outstandingly good advocate. He is particularly good at "thinking outside the box".'

Caroline Shea KC – Falcon Chambers

John de Waal KC – Gatehouse Chambers ‘John provides considered advice - he clearly thinks about his view very carefully and is fully able to support it and bolster it.'

Gary Blaker KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Gary is exceptional. His ability to get to the nub of a matter quickly and explain complex legal issues to the client.’

Nicholas Isaac KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘One of the best barristers in the property field and the go-to barrister for all party wall disputes.’

George Laurence KC – New Square Chambers

Edward Peters KC – Falcon Chambers

Timothy Polli KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘Tim's presentation of a case is second to none and he is able to distil complex cases with ease.’

Tiffany Scott KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tiffany's analytical brain and excellent technical skills make her ideally suited to complex high value, high stakes disputes.'

Mark Sefton KC – Falcon Chambers

Malcolm Sheehan KC – Henderson Chambers

Myriam Stacey KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Myriam is an excellent KC.’

Stephanie Tozer KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Stephanie gives punchy opinions. If you need a firm steer, she will not sit on the fence.'

Nicholas Trompeter KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Very personable, exceptionally bright, highly accessible and always makes time when needed.’

Andrew Walker KC – Maitland Chambers ‘Andrew is extremely bright and has great attention to detail. He’s very much a team player.’

Galina Ward KC – Landmark Chambers

Zoë Barton KC – Wilberforce Chambers

Julian Greenhill KC – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Julian has a sharp mind. He invariably finds an angle neither clients nor instructing solicitors have previously considered.’

Nicholas Grundy KC – Five Paper 'His skills as an advocate are unsurpassable.'

David Halpern KC – 4 New Square ‘He is a name to be reckoned with.’

Christopher Heather KC – Tanfield Chambers ‘Absolutely first rate - technically excellent but also pragmatic and commercial in his approach.'

Rupert Reed KC – Serle Court ‘Rupert is extremely bright, all over the detail of a case, but also fantastic on his feet. His ability to spin a persuasive narrative out of the available evidence is quite brilliant.'

Catherine Taskis KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Catherine is thorough in her preparation. Her advocacy is wonderful to listen to, she makes points clearly and ever so effectively.’

Toby Watkin KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Toby is uber-bright, and very user-friendly.'

Ian Clarke KC – Selborne Chambers ‘He is exceptional on his feet, extremely sharp and incisive.'

Gary Cowen KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Gary is a very effective advocate, with a forensic mind. He is calm and unflappable but ferociously clever and good at delivering the killer blow.'

Clifford Darton KC – Selborne Chambers ‘Clifford is highly intelligent, articulate and has superb legal and analytical skills. He is an effective communicator.’

David Elvin KC – Landmark Chambers ‘He can read the room and adjust his advocacy accordingly.’

Thomas Grant KC – Wilberforce Chambers

Alexander Learmonth KC – New Square Chambers ‘He is extremely diligent, a strong team player, and has an excellent bedside manner with clients.'

John Male KC – Landmark Chambers

James Maurici KC – Landmark Chambers ‘He is super bright but also incredibly personable.’

Oliver Radley-Gardner KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Oliver is an incredible advocate. He is very collaborative in his approach and very easy to work with.’

Adam Rosenthal KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Adam is an excellent practitioner who gets to grip quickly with the issues. He has a good way with clients and gives pragmatic, commercial advice.'

Mark Warwick KC – Selborne Chambers ‘His decades of experience is evident in the court room.’

2024 Silks

Justin Bates KC – Landmark Chambers ‘He has encyclopaedic knowledge and his advocacy is clear and attractive.’

Kester Lees KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Super-intelligent, robust and incredibly hard-working.’

2025 Silks

Simon Allison KC – Landmark Chambers ‘Simon is a class act.'

Wayne Clark KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Wayne is a superb advocate with truly incisive cross-examination skills.’

Nathaniel Duckworth KC – Falcon Chambers ‘Nathaniel combines being exceptionally clever with a powerful and persuasive advocacy style.’

Justin Kitson KC – Selborne Chambers 'He shows willingness to roll up his sleeves and advise as he sees it, without varnish or flannel.'

Michael Walsh KC – Serle Court ‘Michael can see the wood for the trees. He is authoritative, clear, and measured. A very intelligent and persuasive advocate who reads the court well.'

Leading Juniors

Jamal Demachkie – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jamal is excellent in every way. His advocacy is first class, he is able to adapt his style depending on circumstances and he excels at thinking on his feet.'

Martin Dray – Falcon Chambers ‘Excellent all round advocate. Strong on his feet.’

James Fieldsend – Tanfield Chambers ‘A junior with a pragmatic approach to disputes.’

Elizabeth Fitzgerald – Falcon Chambers ‘Elizabeth is a sharp and intelligent junior, who can get to the heart of complex issues quickly and articulate her advice with brevity and in a client-friendly way.'

Paul Letman – Falcon Chambers ‘He is able to think on his feet and handle unexpected issues with ease and confidence.’

Mark Loveday – Tanfield Chambers ‘Mark possesses a remarkable ability to dissect intricate legal issues with precision, provide clear and strategic advice, and present compelling arguments in court.’

Emer Murphy – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Emer is creative, thorough and highly analytical. Her advocacy is succinct and charming.’

Nicholas Taggart – Landmark Chambers ‘He is super intelligent and able to explain the most complex things in a very user friendly manner.’

Emily Windsor – Falcon Chambers ‘Encyclopaedic knowledge of property law. Great on paper and a persuasive advocate in court.'

Tom Braithwaite – Serle Court ‘Tom combines excellent legal and procedural knowledge with an authoritative and reassuring manner for clients.'

Andrew Bruce – Serle Court ‘Andrew is a pre-eminent barrister in the field of property litigation, especially where equity and trusts principles intersect with land law.'

Michael Buckpitt – Tanfield Chambers ‘Michael is a pleasure to work with. He is very diligent and technically sound, but is also extremely pragmatic and commercial.'

Tim Calland – Maitland Chambers ‘Tim is very clear and concise in his written advice. He is clever and thoughtful in his pleadings.'

Camilla Chorfi – Falcon Chambers ‘Camilla has a remarkable ability to grasp complex legal and factual issues quickly, and present arguments in a way that is both strategic and accessible to clients. Camilla’s attention to detail, reliability, and responsiveness make her a real asset in any case.'

Tamsin Cox – Falcon Chambers

Edward Denehan – Tanfield Chambers ‘Edward's written work and attention to detail is excellent. He is very responsive and pro-active and a pleasure to work with.'

Carl Fain – Tanfield Chambers ‘His advocacy is exemplary. He is clear and takes judges through his arguments methodically in order to persuade them to his point of view.'

Marc Glover – Tanfield Chambers 'Marc is brimming with energy; he has an extremely sharp mind; as an advocate, he's always calm and unruffled.'

Kavan Gunaratna – Enterprise Chambers ‘Kavan is the go-to senior junior for work that straddles the property/insolvency boundary. On his feet he is a compelling advocate, delivering submissions with confidence and conviction.'

James Hanham – Landmark Chambers 'James provides clear and commercial advice.'

Greville Healey – Falcon Chambers ‘Greville is bright, responsive and very good with clients. He always gets straight to the heart of the issue and provides sensible and commercial advice.’

Camilla Lamont – Landmark Chambers ‘Camilla is a real specialist in landlord and tenant work. She is at the top of her game.’

Samuel Laughton – Ten Old Square ‘Sam is thorough and succinct. Good with clients and very effective in court.’

James McCreath – Wilberforce Chambers ‘James is technically superb – very bright and organised. He is also commercially minded and has an excellent manner with clients.’

William Moffett – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Very bright, personable and an excellent advocate.'

Anthony Radevsky – Falcon Chambers

Phil Sissons – Falcon Chambers ‘Phil has a cool head and is very pragmatic. This is supported by his excellent technical ability.’

Jonathan Steinert – Henderson Chambers

Jonathan Upton – Serle Court ‘He has a powerful intellect and grasp of legal issues. A strong advocate.’

Katrina Yates – Landmark Chambers ‘Katrina is particularly distinguished by her ability to deliver commercially reasoned, practical advice to clients.'

Emily Betts – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Her advice is always comprehensive. She knows what will be important for the client to make informed decisions.’

Rebecca Cattermole – 39 Essex Chambers ‘Rebecca is exceptional. She is very much at the top of her game.’

Richard Clegg – Selborne Chambers

Rupert Cohen – Landmark Chambers ‘Rupert is a wizard in the courtroom.’

Cecily Crampin – Falcon Chambers ‘Cecily is intellectually engaging. She will go through all possible scenarios when considering a matter.’

Andy Creer – Landmark Chambers ‘Andy is calm, authoritative and pragmatic. She understands what matters to clients.’

Shomik Datta – Cornerstone Barristers

Gemma de Cordova – Gatehouse Chambers

Daniel Dovar – Tanfield Chambers ‘Daniel is highly experienced, with excellent knowledge and understanding of landlord and tenant/property law.’

Benjamin Faulkner – Wilberforce Chambers ‘He provides extremely clear and pragmatic advice. Also thinks outside the box to try to find solutions.’

Richard Fowler – Maitland Chambers ‘He is disarmingly intelligent.'

Andrew Francis – Serle Court

Edward Francis – Enterprise Chambers ‘Very technically able, gets to the point quickly, measured.'

Daniel Gatty – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Daniel is technically brilliant and provides strategic advice in this field.’

Ellodie Gibbons – Landmark Chambers ‘Ellodie really rolls up her sleeves and gets into the case. She is practical, determined and insightful. Her advocacy is always incisive.'

Jeff Hardman – Landmark Chambers ‘Jeff is a highly competent and reliable barrister with a strong grasp of housing and leasehold law.’

Piers Harrison – Tanfield Chambers 'Piers instills confidence in clients through his incredible knowledge of leasehold enfranchisement law.'

Harriet Holmes – Wilberforce Chambers ‘She is a steely advocate, who has an exceptional ability to read a court.’

Stuart Hornett – Selborne Chambers ‘A sterling barrister.'

Sebastian Kokelaar – Three Stone ‘Sebastian has an extremely mature knowledge of property law and a detailed level of expertise in certain arcane areas.’

Lara Kuehl – Serle Court ‘Lara is excellent. She is pragmatic, responsive and commercial, with a meticulous eye for detail, and provides very clear advice.’

Neil Mendoza – Selborne Chambers ‘Neil is a tenacious advocate, clear and pithy and gets his point across in the most efficient way.'

Tom Morris – Landmark Chambers ‘Tom is a very skilled barrister. His advice is creative and clear.’

Nicola Muir – Tanfield Chambers ‘A junior with superb advocacy skills.’

Joseph Ollech – Falcon Chambers ‘Joseph is a delight. He is very bright and an excellent strategist.'

Michael Pryor – Maitland Chambers ‘He provides proactive, commercial advice.’

James Andrews-Tipler – Falcon Chambers ‘James has an excellent eye for detail and is extremely knowledgeable.’

Laura Tweedy – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Laura is incredible – a brilliant technical lawyer.’

Jonathan Wills – Landmark Chambers 'His oratory is engaging and he is readily able to establish confidence in the position that he puts forward.'

Christopher Baker – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Gavin Bennison – Falcon Chambers 'A rare blend of the technical, personable and commercial - he has a very bright future ahead.'

Sally Anne Blackmore – Enterprise Chambers ‘Sally is a very efficient barrister who provides very thorough and detailed advice.’

Marie-Claire Bleasdale – Radcliffe Chambers 'Marie-Claire is very pragmatic and provides practical, commercial advice.'

Maxim Cardew – Maitland Chambers

Jonathan Chew – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Jonathan is formidable. He thinks laterally and creatively and finds solutions to the most complex of problems.'

John Clargo – Gatehouse Chambers ‘John is extremely bright and entirely unfazed by complex legal and factual issues.'

Ciara Fairley – Falcon Chambers ‘Ciara is quick thinking, hugely intelligent, very user friendly and great with clients.’

Jonathan Fowles – Serle Court

Amanda Gourlay – Tanfield Chambers

Katie Gray – Tanfield Chambers ‘She is very good on her feet.’

Antonia Halker – Lamb Chambers ‘She provides clear advice to clients.’

Alice Hawker – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Her advocacy is persuasive and she has an excellent ability to read the court and tailor her approach accordingly.'

Edward Hicks – Radcliffe Chambers 'A knowledgeable junior.'

Byroni Kleopa – Gatehouse Chambers

Brooke Lyne – Landmark Chambers ‘A standout practitioner in property litigation.’

Sam Madge-Wyld – Tanfield Chambers ‘Sam is extremely thorough in his preparation. An effective advocate.’

Katrina Mather – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Katrina is well-prepared and on top of her brief. She is thoughtful but pointed in her advocacy.'

Lina Mattsson – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Lina is a highly effective advocate with a deep command of both procedural and substantive property law.'

Jonathan McNae – Selborne Chambers ‘Jonathan is an eloquent and persuasive advocate with a strategic mindset.’

Stephen Schaw Miller – New Square Chambers

Niraj Modha – 39 Essex Chambers

David Peachey – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Very professional and well prepared. A good advocate.’

Paul de la Piquerie – Selborne Chambers ‘Paul is a highly technical and skilled barrister with a keen eye for detail.'

Gary Pryce – New Square Chambers ‘He leaves no stone unturned and deals with problematic defendants in a very pragmatic manner.'

Faisel Sadiq – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Faisel is exceptionally clever and remarkably efficient. He can turn round complicated briefs rapidly.’

James Sandham – Selborne Chambers

David Sawtell – 39 Essex Chambers ‘David is an excellent source of knowledge about all things concerning building safety.’

Adam Smith – Maitland Chambers ‘He has a brilliant mind.’

Howard Smith – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Howard is an excellent barrister who comes into his own when on his feet.’

Aaron Walder – Landmark Chambers

David Warner – Selborne Chambers ‘An exceptional advocate.’

Henry Webb – Selborne Chambers ‘Henry has a deep knowledge of property law which is allied with very sound commercial judgement.’

Nathan Wells – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Nathan is a skilled advocate.’

Simon Williams – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Very calm in a crisis.’

George Woodhead – Selborne Chambers ‘He is good at thinking outside the box.’

Simon Adamyk – New Square Chambers ‘He demonstrates sound judgement.'

Clare Anslow – Gatehouse Chambers

Stuart David Armstrong – New Square Chambers ‘Stuart is extremely thorough.'

Simon Atkinson – Wilberforce Chambers

James Ballance – Maitland Chambers 'Excellent knowledge of the procedural and thorough detail.'

Evie Barden – Landmark Chambers ‘A superb advocate on her feet, and ferocious when she needs to be.’

John Beresford – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A junior with an assured courtroom presence.'

Edward Blakeney – Falcon Chambers ‘He has a depth of knowledge that belies his year of call.’

Caroline Bolton – Radcliffe Chambers

Toby Boncey – Falcon Chambers ‘Toby’s significant strength is his absolute meticulous attention to detail. Nothing gets past Toby.’

Zachary Bredemear – Enterprise Chambers ‘He is superb on his feet, and is able to call upon a wealth of knowledge to battle tricky last minute arguments.’

Carl Brewin – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Carl remains calm and collected at all times and gets to the crux of the issues quickly.’

David Brounger – Field Court Chambers ‘David presents his arguments with exceptional clarity, ensuring that even the most complex legal issues are dealt with in plain, easy to understand language.'

Philip Brown – Tanfield Chambers ‘Philip is very calm and methodical. He has a wealth of experience and knowledge of property matters.’

Ben Channer – 3 Hare Court ‘A practical adviser and an extremely safe pair of hands.’

Richard Cherry – Enterprise Chambers ‘A highly skilled and composed advocate with a meticulous approach to preparation and legal analysis.'

Paul Clarke – Maitland Chambers ‘He is very well prepared and gets right to the heart of the issue.’

Thomas Cockburn – Selborne Chambers ‘He is able to think outside of the box and come up with a workable solution where all parties are happy with the outcome.’

Timothy Cowen – Tanfield Chambers ‘Tim is clever, clear and astute.’

Ross Crail – New Square Chambers

Jack Dillon – Gatehouse Chambers ‘A highly intelligent and incisive junior.'

Noel Dilworth – Henderson Chambers

Amanda Eilledge – Gatehouse Chambers

Helen Galley – XXIV Old Buildings ‘Helen is a powerful advocate.'

Mark Galtrey - Wilberforce Chambers

Jonathan Gavaghan – Ten Old Square ‘Jonathan is an extremely stylish and persuasive advocate. He has an excellent rapport with judges and a very effective cross-examination style.’

Richard Granby – Tanfield Chambers ‘An excellent advocate with a remarkable ability to adapt to evolving situations.'

Katie Helmore – Landmark Chambers ‘Katie's advice on complex issues is robust and delivered clearly and in a way that clients can easily understand.'

Tricia Hemans – Falcon Chambers ‘Tricia is very knowledgeable and her advice is always clear and direct.’

Shaiba Ilyas – Enterprise Chambers

Winston Jacob – Lamb Chambers

Thomas Jefferies – Landmark Chambers

Gary Lidington – Radcliffe Chambers ‘Gary combines an incisive brain with first rate client skills and top quality work.’

George Mallet – Henderson Chambers ‘He listens and intuitively picks up all the issues immediately.’

Ben Maltz – Five Paper 'A clear and decisive advocate.’

Lucy McCormick – Henderson Chambers

Mathew McDermott – 42BR Barristers ‘Mathew is a phenomenal barrister.’

Simon McLoughlin – Selborne Chambers ‘His sharp intellect and keen understanding of the law are evident in every aspect of his work.’

Jennifer Meech – Serle Court ‘She is quick on her feet, tenacious and knowledgeable.'

David Nicholls – Landmark Chambers ‘David’s technical expertise is incredibly strong and he is excellent with clients.’

Monty Palfrey – Gatehouse Chambers ‘Hugely knowledgeable in matters of property law.'

Julia Petrenko – Falcon Chambers ‘Julia is incredibly sharp and commercial.'

Daniel Petrides – Wilberforce Chambers ‘He has an outstanding intellect.’

Isabel Petrie – Selborne Chambers ‘Isabel is a force to be reckoned with. She is quick on her feet in court.’

Sam Phillips – Five Paper ‘Sam is a very calm and methodical advocate. He is well prepared and gets on very well with clients.’

James Poole – Ten Old Square ‘Incredibly diligent and knowledgeable, with a friendly demeanour towards clients.’

Ashley Pratt – 39 Essex Chambers

Maurice Rifat – Deka Chambers

Patrick Rolfe – 5 Stone Buildings ‘Patrick has total command over his subject matter.’

Tom Roscoe – Wilberforce Chambers ‘Tom is both excellent on his feet and wonderful with clients.’

Thomas Rothwell – Falcon Chambers 'He is an excellent communicator.'

Laurie Scher – Maitland Chambers

Joel Semakula – Landmark Chambers 'A confident and thoughtful advocate.'

Andrew Skelly – Gatehouse Chambers ‘He is efficient, prompt, thorough and practical.’

Joseph Steadman – Wilberforce Chambers ‘He is impressive, meticulous and extremely detailed.'

Cameron Stocks – Gatehouse Chambers ‘His advocacy style is mature beyond his year of call.’

Max Thorowgood – Field Court Chambers ‘Max is incredibly analytical and resourceful. His pleadings are second to none.'

Dean Underwood – Cornerstone Barristers

Yaaser Vanderman – Brick Court Chambers 'An exceptional junior, who is very client-friendly.'

Rahul Varma – Selborne Chambers ‘Rahul is an excellent barrister. He has great judgement and is unflappable.’

Sarah Walker – Selborne Chambers ‘She combines fantastic attention to detail with a very strong understanding of the law.’

Paul Wilmshurst – New Square Chambers ‘A well-regarded property and rights of way specialist.'

Geoffrey Zelin – Enterprise Chambers

Rising Stars

Mattie Green – Landmark Chambers ‘Mattie is an exceptionally bright barrister.’

Richard Miller – Falcon Chambers ‘A cool, calm and collected advocate.’

Kavish Shah – Falcon Chambers ‘He is great on his feet.’

Kate Traynor – Landmark Chambers ‘Kate is a strong advocate. She is always well prepared and quick-thinking.’

Property litigation in London Bar

Tier 1 sets

Falcon Chambers

Falcon Chambers is ‘a go-to property set‘, ‘second to none for all property disputes‘. The group continues to handle a high volume of cases involving claims brought under the Building Safety Act 2022, as well as advising on work involving the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022. Recent highlights include Stephanie Tozer KC appearing as lead counsel in Ridley v Brown, a Supreme Court case concerning the conditions necessary to make a successful application for adverse possession under Schedule 6 of the Land Registration Act 2002. The Court clarified that the applicant’s “reasonable belief” in ownership can be for any ten-year period during their time of adverse possession. In a separate matter, Kester Lees KC successfully acted for the developer in Cooper v Ludgate House Limited and Powell v Ludgate House Limited, two major rights of light claims arising from a redevelopment project. In March 2025 Wayne Clark KC and Nathaniel Duckworth KC were both appointed to silk in the 2025 round.

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‚Johnathan Stannard and Joanne Meah provide a friendly, approachable and helpful service.‘

‚Jo Meah is a star- she couldn’t be more helpful and is a pleasure to deal with.‘

‚John Davitt and Joanne Meah are great and always constructive and helpful.‘

Landmark Chambers

Landmark Chambers is 'outstanding in the field of property litigation'. Among the silk end of chambers, David Holland KC represented the appellants before the Court of Appeal in Mohammed v Daji, a high-profile dispute over the ownership of a site where a place of worship was located, while Katharine Holland KC appeared in South Tees Development Corporation v PD Teesport Ltd, a case involving disputed rights of way relating a major brownfield site. Turning to the juniors, Nicholas Taggart is 'a real heavyweight property barrister whose presence adds significant weight and gravitas'. In a boost to chambers, Simon Allison KC was elevated to silk in March 2025.

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‚Mark Ball is excellent.‘

‚Mark Ball is the best clerk at the property Bar.‘

‚The clerking is exceptional.‘

Tier 2 sets

Gatehouse Chambers

Gatehouse Chambers is highly regarded for its 'strong property knowledge', and garners praise from clients as 'a reliable destination for complex, high-value property work'. Brie Stevens-Hoare KC appeared for the claimant in Triplark Ltd v Whale and others, where the High Court ruled that a landlord's proposed renewal of a communal heating and hot water system was not within the landlord's repairing obligations as the works would increase the maintenance burden on tenants at the property. Jamal Demachkie 'has a razor sharp brain, is decisive with his advice and excellent on his feet'.

Referenzen

‚Jim Findley and Samuel Read are particularly friendly and useful.‘

‚Samuel Read is excellent, very responsive and helpful – always goes above and beyond.‘

‚Sam Read is an absolute star.‘

Tanfield Chambers

Tanfield Chambers' team has an excellent reputation for advising on the whole spectrum of property litigation. Recent case highlights include Philip Rainey KC and Mark Loveday acting for the interveners in A1 Properties v Tudor Studios RTM, a Supreme Court appeal, where the court ruled that the respondent’s failure to serve a claim notice on the appellant did not invalidate the transfer of the right to manage. James Fieldsend is 'an exceptional talent' and 'a details man you definitely want in your corner if you want to leave no stone unturned'.

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‚Tanfield is well known as being market leaders in leasehold valuation matters, with a great breadth and depth of experienced barristers.‘

‚Specialist expertise – the go to set for residential L&T matters.‘

‚Tanfield is an excellent chambers.‘

Wilberforce Chambers

'A premier property set', Wilberforce Chambers is home to a team with extensive expertise in a wide range of property matters. Joanne Wicks KC represented the bank in Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank plc, an appeal before the Supreme Court, involving clarification about the circumstances in which a bank is "put on inquiry" concerning whether a mortgage has been procured by undue influence in relation to joint lending. In a separate matter, multiple members of the set, including Wicks KC, Emer Murphy, Jonathan Seitler KC and Benjamin Faulkner, are appearing in the High Court in 38 Curzon Lease (Fantasio) v Curzon Cinemas and Curzon Restaurant & Bar, a high-profile dispute concerning the proposed closure of the Curzon Cinema in Mayfair. Mark Galtrey joined the set in March 2025.

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‚Excellent set.‘

‚Clerks are brilliant, responsive and quick to provide excellent recommendations suitable for your instruction.‘

‚Wilberforce Chambers are a leading chambers in the property litigation field.‘

Tier 3 sets

New Square Chambers

At the 'solid property disputes set' New Square Chambers, the team has been kept busy advising on leasehold enfranchisement matters and disputes concerning public access to land. Proprietary estoppel claims form a key pillar of Alexander Learmonth KC's practice, while Stuart David Armstrong is acting for a Right to Manage company in an ongoing dispute over the validity of the company's right to manage a block of flats and commercial premises.

Referenzen

‚Nathan Hitchman and Michelle Greene provide an excellent service.‘

‚Michelle Green and Nathan Hitchman are particularly impressive and reliable.‘

‚Michelle Green and Cameron Grant are great and very user-friendly.‘

Selborne Chambers

Selborne Chambers is 'very strong in property litigation'. Nicholas Trompeter KC appeared in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Limited, a longrunning dispute between the landlord, Trocadero, and its tenant, Picturehouse Cinemas, concerning the application of insurance rent; the court ruled that the landlord must repay overcharged insurance rent to the tenant. In a separate matter, Gary Blaker KC is representing the claimant in Bootle v GHL Property Management and Development Ltd & anr, a trespass and boundary dispute arising from the cutting down of a prominent number of trees, bushes and vegetation along a 120 metre boundary running between two properties in Lancashire. In March 2025 Romie Tager KC retired from practice, and Justin Kitson KC was elevated to silk.

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‚Paul Bunting and Darren Madle provide a top class service.‘

‚Paul Bunting is excellent.‘

‚Oliver Ventura is an absolute star. Nothing is ever too much trouble. He is the embodiment of service with a smile.‘

Tier 4 sets

Maitland Chambers

'A truly outstanding set', Maitland Chambers is well regarded for handling a broad range of property matters, as well as cases involving an overlap with company, insolvency and financial issues. Andrew Walker KC is 'incredibly persuasive with considered arguments and great gravitas'. Among the junior end of chambers, Tim Calland successfully acted for the claimants in Cooper v Ludgate House Limited and Powell v Ludgate House Limited, two major rights of light claims arising from a redevelopment project. Philomena Harrison has retired from practice.

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‚Rob Penson is exceptional — an outstanding clerk who consistently goes above and beyond. His dedication, responsiveness, and deep understanding of all matters set him apart.‘

‚Rob Penson epitomizes everything a clerk should be.‘

‚Rob Penson is second to none.‘

Radcliffe Chambers

Radcliffe Chambers' team has 'unquestionably good knowledge in all property matters'. The group's workload includes advising on enfranchisement issues and protestor injunctions. Recent instructions include William Moffett appearing before the Court of Appeal in Savage v Savage, a case addressing the respective rights of majority and minority beneficiaries in relation to disputes over trusts of land. Elsewhere in chambers, Howard Smith 's broad practice includes advising on party walls, rights of light and leasehold enfranchisements litigation and residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes.

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‚John Clark and Justin Allen lead a very well run and effective clerking team.‘

‚Justin Allen is very helpful.‘

‚Clerks are responsive and helpful.‘

Tier 5 sets

Enterprise Chambers

Enterprise Chambers is 'consistently strong in property litigation', with an excellent track record in advising on cases where the group's expertise in insolvency, company, commercial and chancery law intersects with property disputes. Kavan Gunaratna continues to assist the claimant in ICG Longbow v C&C Alpha Group, concerning a rent review matter. Edward Francis is 'an absolute star' with 'a real eye for detail and really zooms in on the minutiae of a case'.

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‚Michael Ireland is always a pleasure to deal with. He is helpful, personable and reliable.‘

‚The clerks are always helpful and will go out of their way for you.‘

‚Professionals through and through.‘

Serle Court

Serle Court garners praise from clients for being ‘one of the strongest sets for property litigation, with real depth in complex claims‘. The team has a solid track record in representing clients before all levels of the UK courts. Rupert Reed KC is ‘a tremendous advocate who commands the courtroom when he is in action‘. Newly appointed silk Michael Walsh KC acted for the Secretary of State, as an intervener, before the Supreme Court in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd, a complex claim brought under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) which involved issues concerning the interplay between the BSA and the Defective Premises Act 1972. Among the juniors, Lara Kuehl is appearing for the claimant in a High Court case concerning a claim for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation arising from the sale of a plot of land for development.

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‚Dan Wheeler is excellent.‘

‚Dan Wheeler stands out for his responsiveness, approachability and willingness to always go the extra mile.‘

‚Charlie Payne is a pleasure to deal with, flexible and pragmatic on fees.‘

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