Property litigation

Leading Juniors
Rising stars

Leading juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

Jamal Demachkie

Gatehouse Chambers

Jamal is an outstanding property litigation counsel. In court he is poised but assertive.’

Martin Dray

Falcon Chambers

counsel for complex property contract disputes.'

James Fieldsend

Tanfield Chambers

His attention to detail is second to none. He is tenacious at court and always fights hard to get the best outcome for the client.'

Elizabeth Fitzgerald

Falcon Chambers

Elizabeth is a force to be reckoned with. Her legal knowledge of all areas of property is second to none, and she has a great ability to decipher the law in a commercial and practical way that is easily digestible and understood by clients.'

Nicholas Taggart

Landmark Chambers

‘A fantastic senior junior. He combines encyclopaedic knowledge of the law with a client-friendly manner.’

Emily Windsor

Falcon Chambers

‘Her arguments are carefully delivered without unnecessary complication or hyperbole.’

Tom Braithwaite

Serle Court

provides advice in a clear and unfussy way.'

Andrew Bruce

Serle Court

‘Articulate, stern but not aggressive, and very persuasive in his arguments.'

Michael Buckpitt

Tanfield Chambers

‘When advising, he leaves no stone unturned to identify the best outcome for the client. He is analytical, commercial and practical. He is an extremely effective and persuasive advocate.'

Tim Calland

Maitland Chambers

Tim is a fantastic property litigator.'

Tamsin Cox

Falcon Chambers

Tamsin is an excellent barrister: clever, commercial and pleasant to deal with. All round first class.'

Edward Denehan

Tanfield Chambers

‘His opinions are always comprehensive, detailed and well presented.’

Carl Fain

Tanfield Chambers

‘He is thorough, always well prepared and able to convey arguments in a succinct and persuasive manner. The same can be said for his written advice.'

Andrew Francis

Serle Court

'He is exceptionally clever, can absorb an enormous amount of complicated information and presents clear and committed advice. On his feet, he is utterly superb.'

Marc Glover

Tanfield Chambers

‘Marc has very strong technical expertise combined with an approachable demeanour. He is excellent with clients and provide a sense of calm on critical and complex matters.’

Kavan Gunaratna

Enterprise Chambers

‘Kavan is incredibly intelligent with a great grasp of multiple areas of law, which makes him a go-to counsel for tricky cases straddling lots of different subject areas.’

James Hanham

Landmark Chambers

James is unquestionably a safe pair of hands. He is technically rigorous and not afraid to get in the trenches with both instructing solicitors and clients. His advocacy is strong and he understands when less is more.'

Greville Healey

Falcon Chambers

He is technically strong with solid judgement, and tempers the legal complexities with sound commercial advice.’

Camilla Lamont

Landmark Chambers

Camilla is an excellent advocate, very straightforward and to the point. Clearly extremely knowledgeable about property law.'

Samuel Laughton

Ten Old Square

His advocacy is first class.’

Paul Letman

Falcon Chambers

Even in cases of extreme complexity, Paul is superb at grasping all of the relevant issues and articulating them succinctly. He is an incredibly impressive advocate and an asset to any team.’

Mark Loveday

Tanfield Chambers

‘Mark is extraordinarily bright. He is a delight to work with and a team player.’

William Moffett

Radcliffe Chambers

‘William is consistently outstanding. He is fantastic with clients and inspires trust and confidence.’

Emer Murphy

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Emer is a cut above. She slices through knotty issues like butter. She is refreshingly no-nonsense and her advice is measured and clear.'

A skilled and measured advocate. He always presents his points in a very intellectually attractive manner.'

‘A junior who demonstrates good knowledge of property litigation. User friendly and easy to work with.’

Jonathan Upton

Serle Court

A silk in waiting. He has an unwavering ability to get to the commercial crux of a matter extremely quickly.'

Katrina Yates

Landmark Chambers

Katrina is a joy to work with. She is incredibly clever, and provides comprehensible advice.'

Christopher Baker

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Emily Betts

Gatehouse Chambers

A responsive junior with deep legal knowledge.’

Rebecca Cattermole

39 Essex Chambers

‘Rebecca is extremely calm and clear with clients. She is a balanced and user-friendly barrister.’

Camilla Chorfi

Falcon Chambers

‘Camilla is incredibly commercial and quickly gets to the nub of the issue for the client. She is excellent on her feet.’

Richard Clegg

Selborne Chambers

He is a very safe pair of hands.’

Rupert Cohen

Landmark Chambers

Rupert is always a hit with clients. His explanations of the tricky legal issues are easy to comprehend. His advocacy is a joy to watch – he weaves a spell over the entire court room.’

Cecily Crampin

Falcon Chambers

Her ability to communicate to a wider group with differing levels of technical knowledge and convey her points so effectively is first class.’

Andy Creer

Landmark Chambers

‘Andy lives and breathes for her clients, often putting herself in the clients’ shoes to understand and empathise with them. Her ability to remember the minute details in relation to a case is phenomenal.’

Shomik Datta

Cornerstone Barristers

Gemma de Cordova

Gatehouse Chambers

Gemma is a force to be reckoned with. She is tenacious in the courtroom and stands her ground. She is also incredibly good with the lay client and gains their confidence at the outset.’

Daniel Dovar

Tanfield Chambers

‘Daniel has excellent knowledge and understanding of landlord and tenant law and its underlying principles. He has a fantastic ability to absorb and analyse information quickly and to identify key issues.’

Benjamin Faulkner

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Ben is technically brilliant, grasping complex issues with ease. He has very strong advocacy skills and can articulate arguments confidently, clearly and succinctly and doesn’t get fazed in difficult hearings.’

‘He is exceptionally clever, his grasp of the law is fantastic, and he can present difficult legal arguments in an understandable way.’

Daniel Gatty

Gatehouse Chambers

His quiet and calm manner belies a sharp intellect, impressive attention to detail and real team spirit.’

Ellodie Gibbons

Landmark Chambers

‘Ellodie is fantastically knowledgeable. She is approachable, commercial and has an excellent ability to distill an incredibly complex area of law into something manageable for clients.’

'Jeff is an exceptional advocate with a depth and breadth of knowledge. He is excellent under pressure and has great client care skills.'

Piers Harrison

Tanfield Chambers

Piers is a true expert in the field of leasehold enfranchisement. His approachable advocacy style goes down well with courts and tribunals alike.'

Harriet Holmes

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Her analysis of complex legal issues is clear and concise and she inspires confidence in clients. In court she is calm, confident and persuasive.’

Stuart Hornett

Selborne Chambers

which judges are always receptive to.'

Sebastian Kokelaar

Three Stone

'Sebastian is brilliant on his feet. He is really good to work with and clients love him.'

James McCreath

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Very intelligent and responsive, a real team player and brilliant to work with. Strong on paper and his feet. More than a match for many KCs.'

Jonathan McNae

Selborne Chambers

He has a very effective cross-examination style. His dedication to the big picture and the details is a potent combination for the benefit of his clients.’

Neil Mendoza

Selborne Chambers

A junior with a very analytical eye.’

Nicola Muir

Tanfield Chambers

Nicola is an incredibly impressive and highly-skilled advocate. As with all first-rate counsel, Nicola has a remarkable ability to put forward extremely complex matters to courts and tribunals in a way which is both clear and persuasive.'

Joseph Ollech

Falcon Chambers

‘He has a good grasp of complex property issues and provides meaningful advice.’

James Tipler

Falcon Chambers

‘James is one of the best property litigation juniors in the market. He has a strong courtroom presence and a good written style.’

Aaron Walder

Landmark Chambers

Aaron has an excellent grasp of landlord and tenant issues. His written work is impressive and he has an appropriately measured approach to advocacy which is appreciated by all.’

Marie-Claire Bleasdale

‘Jonathan is a star junior. He is a property expert who comes up with clever solutions and robust strategies for cases. He is most impressive on his feet and an expert cross examiner.'

John Clargo

Gatehouse Chambers

‘An exceptional advocate who is extremely knowledgeable. His written work is first rate.'

Ross Crail

New Square Chambers

‘Ross is an intellectual powerhouse.'

Ciara Fairley

Falcon Chambers

‘Very thorough and committed – a very impressive junior.’

Jonathan Gavaghan

Ten Old Square

‘A junior with a charming and persuasive advocacy style.'

Katie Gray

Tanfield Chambers

‘Katie is very methodical and precise.’

‘A go-to junior for cases that straddle property and economic torts.’

Edward Hicks

Radcliffe Chambers

‘An incredibly safe pair of hands. Technically excellent, well read on the law, and persuasive on his feet and on paper.'

‘You always feel confident that you are in safe hands with him.’

Lara Kuehl

Serle Court

An absolute star, razor sharp and fearless in submissions and cross-examination.’

Gary Lidington

Radcliffe Chambers

‘He has a firm grasp of the law, produces top notch pleadings and is first rate on his feet, delivering concise but powerful submissions.'

Katrina Mather

Gatehouse Chambers

xcellent technical advice and fantastic commercial considerations.’

Lina Mattsson

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Lina is a tenacious and determined litigator. She fights her clients' corner hard.'

Extremely articulate, level-headed and calm. Bright and reliable.'

Gary Pryce

New Square Chambers

‘Gary is extremely thorough and covers all the bases. He gives realistic and sensible advice in digestible bites. Gary is authoritative and assured in court and presents his case with clarity.'

Patrick Rolfe

5 Stone Buildings

‘Patrick has a superb technical grasp of property law. He is a powerful advocate.'

Faisel Sadiq

Gatehouse Chambers

Faisel communicates effectively and persuasively in court. His advice is clear and well-reasoned.'

David Sawtell

39 Essex Chambers

‘An erudite junior with a fantastic cross examination style.’

‘Howard is a brilliant advocate. He is measured, calm, clear and incredibly well-prepared.'

Laura Tweedy

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Laura is a formidable strategist. She gets on top of the detail immediately and provides considered and commercial advice on how to run the case and achieve the client's objectives.'

Dean Underwood

Cornerstone Barristers

David Warner

Selborne Chambers

David is a strong, calm, authoritative advocate who get results in front of a judge.'

Henry Webb

Selborne Chambers

‘A robust and bright junior who can hold his own in court.’

Nathan Wells

Radcliffe Chambers

‘An outstanding counsel with an excellent eye for detail. He is meticulous and aware of the commercial sensibilities of the matter.’

'Intellectually excellent and a superb advocate.'

George Woodhead

Selborne Chambers

His attention to detail is impeccable, and he is a forceful and tenacious advocate.'

Simon Adamyk

New Square Chambers

Simon is a meticulous and impressive lawyer.’

Clare Anslow

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Clare is a tenacious advocate. She is clear and commanding on her feet.’

Stuart David Armstrong

New Square Chambers

‘Stuart is an excellent advocate. He is concise and persuasive.'

Simon Atkinson

Wilberforce Chambers

'Simon's technical knowledge and grasp of the law is impressive. His advice always demonstrates both that and his keen attention to detail.'

Evie Barden

Landmark Chambers

‘Evie is erudite and persuasive on her feet and displays an impressive clarity of thought and expression in conference.'

James Barker

Enterprise Chambers

Gavin Bennison

Falcon Chambers

‘His advocacy is carefully calibrated to bring the judge over to the client’s side.’

John Beresford

Gatehouse Chambers

‘John's legal analysis is excellent. He does not take bad points or waste time. His advocacy is measured, calm and thorough.'

Sally Anne Blackmore

Enterprise Chambers

Sally is a very capable and effective advocate.’

Edward Blakeney

Falcon Chambers

‘Edward is a first-rate and unflappable advocate.'

Toby Boncey

Falcon Chambers

He leaves no stone unturned and manages to distill technical points into easily understandable terms.’

Zachary Bredemear

Enterprise Chambers

able to think quickly on his feet.'

Carl Brewin

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Carl has a serene manner, and remains unfazed in every case.'

David Brounger

Field Court Chambers

A staunch barrister with an astute demeanour.'

Philip Brown

Tanfield Chambers

‘A strategically strong junior.’

Ben Channer

3 Hare Court

‘Ben is a confident advocate with a proficient approach to strategy.'

Richard Cherry

Enterprise Chambers

Richard is an excellent barrister, highly able to grapple with opponents' arguments and rebut them effectively.’

‘Tom assimilates the details impressively. He hones in on the main points and, in his advocacy, lays out the argument in a fluent and authoritative way.’

Timothy Cowen

Tanfield Chambers

‘His attention to detail is considerable. He is able to assimilate and convey factually complicated matters with apparent ease. An extremely strong advocate in cross examination.’

Jack Dillon

Gatehouse Chambers

is a very calm and confident advocate, who does not demur from assertively defending difficult positions in court when he has to but always with charm and a level of experience beyond his year of call.'

She is a formidable advocate who knows the law inside out. A specialist in her field.’

Mark Galtrey

Falcon Chambers

‘A brilliant property litigator.'

Richard Granby

Tanfield Chambers

n encyclopaedic knowledge of property and housing law.'

‘Tricia has great technical expertise and can swiftly get to the root of a matter.’

xcellent at identifying complex legal issues and provides robust advice.'

Sam Madge-Wyld

Tanfield Chambers

A junior who is willing to fight and able to read the mood of the court.’

George Mallet

Henderson Chambers

‘George applies the law in a very pragmatic and useful way, which clients find legible and concise.’

Ben Maltz

Five Paper

‘Ben has an eye for detail and an easy and friendly manner in his dealings with clients.’

Mathew is a formidable advocate who is able to think quickly on his feet. He provides clear and concise advice to clients.'

Simon McLoughlin

Selborne Chambers

Simon is an incredibly bright and fierce advocate.’

Jennifer Meech

Serle Court

‘A very commercial and sensible junior.’

‘An incredibly hard-working and technically able barrister, who is particularly good at dealing with difficult clients.’

Monty Palfrey

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Monty is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of property law and conveys that knowledge both lucidly and persuasively.'

David Peachey

Gatehouse Chambers

An exemplary barrister.’

Julia Petrenko

Falcon Chambers

‘Julia is industrious with good judgement. She is thorough and hardworking.'

Daniel Petrides

Wilberforce Chambers

Daniel is personable and hardworking. A highly regarded junior.’

Isabel Petrie

Selborne Chambers

Isabel is a top quality property barrister. She is a formidable advocate who is dedicated to her clients and case.'

A confident and likeable advocate who has a good grasp of the detail and an affable client manner.'

Maurice Rifat

Deka Chambers

A street fighter with a huge intellect. He sees the winning point in a case and is not derailed by his opponents.’

Tom Roscoe

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Tom’s advice is pragmatic, commercial and client-friendly.'

Thomas Rothwell

Falcon Chambers

‘Thomas is always cool, calm and collected. He is great with clients and gives astute commercial advice.’

James Sandham

Selborne Chambers

Very thoughtful, thorough and tenacious.'

A formidable advocate. He has the ability to expose dissembling and prevarication with devastating effect.’

Joseph Steadman

Wilberforce Chambers

‘Joe is extremely bright and very easy to work with. He combines an incisive intellect with an easy-going manner in conference.'

Cameron Stocks

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Cameron's advocacy is very direct and authoritative.’

Max Thorowgood

Field Court Chambers

Max is a wonderful barrister who goes above and beyond. He has as an eye for detail and strives to get the best result possible. He is extremely knowledgeable in this area and a joy to work with.'

Yaaser Vanderman

Brick Court Chambers

‘Yaaser’s advocacy style is clear, organised and attentive.’

Rahul Varma

Selborne Chambers

Rahul is extremely sharp, a measured and powerful advocate, and an all round pleasure to work with.’

Sarah Walker

Selborne Chambers

An advocate with a methodical eye for detail.’

Paul Wilmshurst

New Square Chambers

‘Paul has very good knowledge of property law. He is always impressive with clients.’

Steven Woolf

Gatehouse Chambers

‘Steven is exceptionally versatile and knowledgeable, and has a great talent for dissecting and disseminating information into a comprehensible, readily accessible format.'

Geoffrey Zelin

Enterprise Chambers

‘A junior with a sharp mind.'

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.