Jamal Demachkie > Gatehouse Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile
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1 Lady Hale Gate, Gray’s Inn
WC1X 8BS
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Jamal Demachkie
Position
Jamal is a very experienced commercial barrister who specialises in property related work. “A junior to behold; persuasive and devastating on his feet” (Legal 500; Who’s Who Legal), his practice focuses on land and real property as well as both residential and commercial landlord and tenant work, having been involved in some of the leading cases in these areas.
He also handles a variety of other claims with a property related element, ranging from arguments between beneficiaries to multi-million pound development projects and joint ventures where the main assets are property or property related.
Jamal’s expertise covers professional negligence claims in relation to property associated disputes, having acted for and against numerous legal and property professionals in matters concerning property transactions, advice and litigation.
Outside of law, he is passionate about sport (both participating and watching) and is a keen Parkour enthusiast.
Jamal recently won the prestigious Real Estate, Environment and Planning Junior of the Year Award at the Legal 500 Awards 2020.
In 2020 Jamal was appointed as both a Deputy District Judge and Recorder on the South Eastern Circuit. In 2021 he was appointed a specialist Chancery Recorder in the County Court at Central London.
Jamal is the author of the definitive practitioners’ guide, “Forfeiture of Leases” published by The Law Society.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association
Property Bar Association
London Common Law and Commercial Bar Association
Accredited Mediation Advocate
Education
MA Jurisprudence (Oxon) – 2003
Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law – 2004
BVC Exhibition (Inner Temple, 2004)
Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Scholar (Inner Temple, 2004)
Leisure
Outside of law, he is passionate about sport (both participating and watching) and is a keen Parkour enthusiast.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Property litigation
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Jamal Demachkie –Gatehouse Chambers ‘Jamal is a superb advocate; thoughtful, persuasive and likeable. He is always supremely well-prepared with total mastery of the case. He is very popular with lay clients who appreciate his friendly style and how clearly he cuts through the issues. His written advice is a wonder to behold; straight to the point and always gets to the heart of the matter.’