Simon Sinnatt > The Chambers of Richard Booth KC > Brighton, England > Barrister Profile

The Chambers of Richard Booth KC
1 Crown Office Row Brighton
119 Church Street
Brighton
BN1 1UD
England

Position

Simon is a property law specialist, practising primarily in Sussex, London and the South Coast, acting for developers, local government and private clients.

Career

Call: 1993, Lincoln’s Inn.

Memberships

Property Bar Association.

Education

University of York (1991 BA Hons History); University of Sussex (1992 CPE); Inns of Court School of Law (1993).

Lawyer Rankings

Regional Bar > South Eastern Circuit > Property and construction

(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1

Simon Sinnatt1 Crown Office Row Brighton ‘Simon’s strength is dealing with complex disputes. He can distil complex legal argument into plain English for the lay client. He can hold his own against any silk in court with his sharp attention to detail.’

1 Crown Office Row Brighton is ‘a good and experienced set of chambers with a wide depth of experience’ in the full range of property disputes, including complex issues relating to easements, breach of covenants and enfranchisement, along with landlord and tenant disputes. Practice head Simon Sinnatt appeared before the Court of Appeal in Savage v Savage, an ongoing dispute related to the right of pre-emption in ToLATA proceedings between beneficiaries. Paul Ashwell is known for his expertise in handling property issues for both private and public sector clients. Michael Walker is praised for his ‘good advocacy skills’, while Kate Richmond is an ‘exceptionally good and all-round’ advocate adept at handling commercial and residential property matters. Other key members of the team include Stuart Wright, who is ‘always thorough and concise in his written advice’, and Rachel Baker, who successfully acted for an elderly and disabled claimant seeking removal of a defendant who had occupied a caravan on her farm.