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Philip Rainey KC

Work Department

Property litigation

Position

Philip is head of chambers, and took Silk in 2010 “…to the unequivocal delight of the market” (Chambers UK 2011).

Philip is a specialist in property litigation.  His practice straddles the commercial/residential divide; it encompasses all aspects of real property, commercial L&T, as well as the residential L&T (particularly enfranchisement and service charges) in which Philip made his name. He has a wealth of experience at the highest level; he has taken six cases to the Lords/Supreme Court, most recently the much-discussed Sequent Nominees v Hautford; and numerous others to the Court of Appeal.

“He is a cool, calm and collected advocate who is able to adeptly think on his feet in the face of extremely complicated and unique points of law.” (Chambers UK 2022)

“One of the leading barristers in this field. He is a supremely confident, smooth, incredible advocate and has incredible knowledge of all areas in property litigation.” (Chambers UK 2019)

Publications:

(With other members of Tanfield Chambers) ‘Service Charges and Management’ (Sweet & Maxwell, 5th ed 2022); Co-author: “Megarry’s Manual of the Law of Real Property” (9th ed 2014); Co­ author ‘Rent Review: A Surveyor’s Handbook’ (RICS, 2008).

Career

Year of Call:  1990; QC 2010

Head of Chambers 2013-date.

Winner: Real Estate Junior of the Year – Chambers Bar Awards 2009;

Barrister of the Year – Enfranchisement Awards 2009.

Memberships

• Chancery Bar Association;
• Property Bar Association;
• Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners;
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators;
• Civil Procedure Rule Committee 2001-08.

Education

Kings School Tynemouth; University of Leicester (1986-89 LLB (Hons)).