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Jamal Demachkie

Jamal Demachkie

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Gatehouse Chambers is highly regarded for its 'strong property knowledge', and garners praise from clients as 'a reliable destination for complex, high-value property work'. Brie Stevens-Hoare KC appeared for the claimant in Triplark Ltd v Whale and others, where the High Court ruled that a landlord's proposed renewal of a communal heating and hot water system was not within the landlord's repairing obligations as the works would increase the maintenance burden on tenants at the property. Jamal Demachkie 'has a razor sharp brain, is decisive with his advice and excellent on his feet'.
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Jamal Demachkie 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.

Jamal won the prestigious Real Estate Junior of the Year Award at the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2023, as well as Property and Housing Junior of the Year Award at the Legal 500 Awards in 2020 and 2022.

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.

Career

Call: 2004

Memberships

  • Chancery Bar Association
  • Property Bar Association
  • London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
  • Accredited Mediation Advocate

Education

  • MA Jurisprudence (Oxon)
  • Bar Vocational Course, Inns of Court School of Law, Very Competent
  • BVC Exhibition (Inner Temple, 2004)
  • Duke of Edinburgh Entrance Scholar (Inner Temple, 2004)

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Testimonials

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  • 'Jim Findley and Samuel Read are particularly friendly and useful.'
  • 'Samuel Read is excellent, very responsive and helpful - always goes above and beyond.'
  • 'Sam Read is an absolute star.'
  • 'The clerks are exceptional.'
  • 'Gatehouse Chambers are one of the leading sets on property and construction. They offer strength and expertise.'
  • 'Gatehouse continues to distinguish itself in the field of property litigation with a modern, inclusive ethos and excellent bench strength.'
  • 'Lots of property litigation specialists at all levels.'
  • 'An excellent set.'