Real Estate Litigation

 

What our Real Estate Litigation Barristers offer

Chambers has a well-deserved reputation in property litigation, being recognised as one of the leading sets by both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

Barristers of all levels of seniority regularly advise on both contentious and non-contentious property matters representing a wide variety of clients including individuals, companies and public authorities in the High Court, the county courts, the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (Lands), the Upper Tribunal (Tax & Chancery) and the appellate courts, as well as in arbitration.

Real estate property issues dealt with on a regular basis include:

• Easements
• Restrictive covenants
• Boundary disputes
• Rights of light
• Mortgages and charges
• Registration of title
• Conveyancing disputes
• Co-ownership and beneficial interests
• Licences
• Options
• Overage and adverse possession

Our specialist property litigation barristers also deal with the full spectrum of both commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters, including 1954 Act renewals, service charge disputes, consents, assignments, breaches of covenant, forfeiture, break notices, dilapidations and possession actions.  Counsel are also instructed to provide expert determination.

Individual specialisms within chambers include restrictive covenants, rights of light, land registration, injunctive relief and the law relating to water and waterways.

The Kings Chambers team of real estate litigation barristers also has an enviable reputation in contributing to the Property and Development group , bringing together members of the industry’s leading planning and property barristers to provide clients in that sector with a one stop legal solution to all planning and development related projects.

 

What the directories say about our Real Estate Litigation Barristers

Chambers UK 2020

“Kings Chambers is a "well-established and highly regarded chambers" which remains an excellent choice for all manner of property disputes on the Northern Circuit. Its barristers display expertise in residential property cases, as well as a wide range of commercial and agricultural litigation. The set's client list includes national developers, private individuals and public bodies."

Client service: 

"The clerks are always very helpful, co-operative and efficient."

"It is a professional and well-run outfit. The clerks are polite and quick to respond."

Gary Young is the chief clerk for the property team and is described as "extremely happy to help with any sort of query and always very accommodating with fees."

Barristers in this practice area

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