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Andrew Bruce
Position
Andrew is a leading senior junior in real estate litigation and has been described as “an exceptional talent in the property sphere”. Andrew regularly advises land-owners, developers, land-promoters and public authorities and has a particular expertise in land covenants, easements and registration matters. Andrew has a strong commercial/chancery background and is regarded as “an amazing advocate who is approachable and easy to deal with”. In addition to his broad property-based practice, Andrew has developed an outstanding reputation in art law and cultural property matters. As well as acting in claims against auction houses in respect of negligent advice or misattribution, he has also advised in connection with claims about the manuscripts of Sir Malcolm Arnold, the sculptures of Henry Moore, numerous religious artefacts and various loans secured on collections of cars and wine. Andrew also regularly acts in high-value commercial litigation and is a “skilful advocate” who is “effective in digging under the surface to uncover the real issues”.
Career
Called to the Bar in 1992 (Harmsworth Exhibitioner and Benefactors’ Scholar of the Middle Temple). Joined Serle Court from 3 Paper Buildings, Temple in 1999. Appointed Deputy District Judge in 2004 and Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (Land Registration) in 2008. In 2019 Andrew was appointed to the pool of arbitrators of the Court of Arbitration for Art in The Hague.
Memberships
Property Bar Association (Committee member 2003-09); Chancery Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association.
Education
Colfe’s School, London; Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA US; Jesus College, Oxford (1990 MA Jurisprudence).
Leisure
Honorary Legal adviser at Swanley CAB (2001-2012). Past captain of Leigh Cricket Club. Married with three daughters.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Art and cultural property
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Andrew Bruce –Serle Court ‘Andrew’s advice is very thoughtful and considered. He provides excellent advice both on the law and practicalities of pursuing a particular course of action.’
London Bar > Property litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Andrew Bruce –Serle Court ‘Andrew is extremely erudite, but able to convey complex legal principles in a way which clients can understand. He adopts highly pragmatic solutions to difficult problems.’
Serle Court includes property silks and juniors experienced in a broad range of property disputes, including complex issues relating to easements, covenants, options, land registrations and trusts, often crossing over with the set’s broader expertise in Chancery matters. Rupert Reed KC represented the widow of King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in Asturion Foundation v HH Princess Al Jawharah bint Ibrahim al Ibrahim, a Court of Appeal case which raised complex issues of Liechtenstein, Saudi and Islamic law concerning the validity of a will which gifted the property to her. Turning to the set’s juniors, Andrew Bruce represented the successful seller defendants in a five-day case, after the buyers of a property alleged fraudulent misrepresentation after significant amounts of Japanese knotweed were found two years after the transaction.