Praised for its ability to ‘cut through all of the noise of litigation to reach the main issues’, Berry Smith is a popular choice among private and public sector clients. As a ‘gifted property lawyer who fights hard for his clients’, Simon Care regularly achieves success for private individuals either as claimants or defendants across a variety of property disputes, including easements, rights of way claims, and allegations of trespass. The ‘intelligent’ Lauren Parsons ‘makes great pragmatic case handling decisions’, regularly providing crucial support to Care. Iwan Doull co-heads the team alongside Care and regularly represents the Welsh government in matters.

Providing a ‘seamless blend of established legal mastery with a forward-thinking approach’, Blake Morgan LLP remains a popular choice among public, private and third sector clients for claims relating to a range of property matters. Team head Siân Jones combines litigation nous with risk management expertise. Tanya Barrett is also adept at handling social housing-related work, including in relation to the ongoing management of disrepair claims. The ‘very detail oriented and technical proficient’ Adam Carbis is well recognised for his expertise in landlord and tenant disputes, and acts for the Welsh government with regard to CPO compensation matters.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP regularly handles high-profile matters for private sector entities, including those in key areas of firmwide industry strength. ‘Highly skilled’ team head Rob Phillips frequently advises large funds across a range of disputes affecting property portfolios, and also has niche expertise advising clients in the energy sector on mineral rights litigation. Daniel Gilligan regularly assists Phillips on matters within the energy and financial services sectors and is a key member of the team, which also includes Amy Acres, who has a particular focus on utilities and education-related property disputes.

Displaying ‘a strong can-do attitude’, Geldards LLP runs the property litigation gamut, handling matters ranging from rights of way and adverse possession advice through to commercial landlord and tenant disputes regarding dilapidations and rent arrears. ‘Superb’ team head Ed Meggitt acts for well-known retailers on the management and protection of their property interests, as well as for public sector clients, including the Environment Agency, which he regularly advises on nuisance and trespass matters. As ‘someone you definitely want on your side’ in litigation, Nicola Lawrence acts for local authorities and handles commercial landlord and tenant disputes, while Llinos Davies has been active in 1954 Act lease renewal proceedings.

Acuity Law combines ‘technical expertise with a strategic approach’ to assist a client roster comprised of developers, management companies, landlords and tenants across a broad swathe of commercial and residential property disputes. Team head Jennifer Butcher ‘blends legal proficiency with commercial insight’, advising developers on disputes arising following the acquisition and sale of freehold land, as well as acting for management companies on high-value latent defect claims. Butcher also handles social housing work, as does Neil Morgan, who excels in handling housing management cases, including with regard to alleged anti-social behaviour.

The ‘exceptionally responsive’ team at Darwin Gray LLP has good traction among Wales-based public, private and third sector clients and advises in the most ‘time efficient and cost-effective manner possible’. The scope of the work runs the gamut from representing clients on boundary disputes and break clauses, through to acting for English clients with a nexus to Wales on devolved property laws. The ‘efficient and user friendly’ Bangor-based Siôn Fôn acts for local businesses and housing associations across a range of property disputes, often conducting matters in Welsh. Cardiff-based team head Rhodri Lewis is also a fluent Welsh speaker who regularly handles property disputes as part of his wide-ranging commercial litigation offering.

Leveraging strong ties with insurers and local authorities, Dolmans handles a range of private and public sector property disputes throughout south Wales. Simon Evans is one of the main contacts, and as well as handling disputes surrounding party walls and disrepair, he has developed a strong reputation advising on public nuisance claims relating to flooding, light pollution and Japanese knotweed infestations. As part of his litigation offering, team head Philip Bradley regularly handles boundary disputes and claims involving trespass and damage to property.

The ‘client-focused and knowledgeable’ team at Hugh James is well-versed in a wide range of property disputes for a mix of clients, including developers, local authorities and charities. The practice is also well-placed to provide advice to housing associations, including handling disrepair claims and the enforcement of breaches of covenant. The team is also very adept at providing risk management advice, including with regard to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act. ‘Exceptional’ team head Rebecca Rees is at the forefront of this work and also excels in handling mineral rights issues within the energy sector.

Swansea-headquartered firm JCP Solicitors has well-established relationships with south Wales-based commercial entities and private individuals, which regularly instruct the team across a range of disputes. Team head Jonathan Flynn regularly takes the lead on high-profile commercial property disputes, resolving issues through pre-action strategy, negotiation or before the courts and tribunals; Flynn also often undertakes his own advocacy. Benjamin Davies focuses on residential matters, including repossessions, boundary disputes and dilapidations. The team is rounded out at a partner level by ‘technically excellent’ Cardiff-based Rhys Evans, who has a focus on handling agriculture-related property litigation.

Swansea-based firm Morgan LaRoche ‘packs a huge punch’, acting for commercial and private clients across disputes, including landlord and tenant matters and dilapidations. Combining his broader commercial litigation knowledge with substantive property law expertise, ‘commercially astute’ team head Jason Williams regularly handles high-profile property litigation for clients at both a trial and appellate level. Ashley Davies is ‘very knowledgeable on the vast changes to housing law in Wales’, and also regularly advises on commercial property matters, including in relation to disputes for commercial landlords with significant property portfolios.