Western Circuit
Guildhall Chambers has ‘significantly bolstered its property team in recent years’ and is now widely praised by clients for the breadth and quality of its offering. With broad experience across the full spectrum of property cases, Jay Jagasia continues to lead the team. Michael Selway recently represented the respondent in a boundary dispute concerning a settlement created to re-house people displaced from the World Heritage Site of Avebury. James Wibberley handles a wide range of construction disputes arising from commercial and residential developments. Kate Harrington’s considerable expertise spans land registration, rights of way, boundary disputes, adverse possession, and co-ownership of land. Oliver Mitchell handles boundary disputes and right-of-way claims on a regular basis. He has a particular interest in the law relating to utility assets.
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Work Department
Property and estates; commercial.
Position
Michael practises in Property & Estates and Commercial law, appearing in the High Court, County Court and other tribunals, acting in mediations and doing advisory and drafting work in a wide range of cases in these areas, and has done so since 2008.
He more recently expanded his practice to include the related field of Property and Affairs work in the Court of Protection.
Career
Called 2007; Middle Temple; Guildhall Chambers 2008 to date (pupillage 2007-08).
Memberships
- Middle Temple
- Chancery Bar Association
Michael has expertise in Real Property; Landlord and Tenant; Inheritance, Wills, Probate and Estates; Trusts, and also has experience in other areas, including common land and rights of common, manorial rights, public rights of way and property/estates-related aspects of banking and insolvency.
Michael appears in hearings (and has acted in a number of reported or cited cases) in courts and tribunals across South West England and South Wales, as well as in London and further afield.
In the commercial field, Michael undertakes both court work and advisory and drafting work in cases involving general contractual disputes and a wide range of contractual issues. Michael's court work in this field includes multi-track and fast track trials, as well as interim and other hearings, in local courts and those further afield.Education
Somervale School, Midsomer Norton; University of Oxford (2006 BA Jurisprudence 1st); University of the West of England (2007 Bar Vocational Course – outstanding).
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Testimonials
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- 'Joe Stayte is approachable and extremely helpful and efficient.'
- 'Joe Stayte and Steve Arnold are a pleasure to deal with and always go out of their way to make things work.'
- 'The clerks are very responsive and always willing to assist with enquiries. Stephen Arnold is excellent.'
- 'The clerks provide an exceptional service. They have great knowledge of each counsel, and are responsive, efficient and a pleasure to deal with.'
- 'Guildhall has significantly bolstered its property team in recent years and there is now always someone available to assist at the right level. This is a great improvement and they have the knowledge and expertise to cover any dispute.'
- 'A go-to set for property and commercial matters in the South West.'
- 'Guildhall is a go-to chambers for all property matters, with a varied set of counsel, ensuring availability for all types of cases. Whilst being commercial and competitive, the set is approachable, friendly and provides great communication.'