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 2022 -

North Eastern (Bar) -

Kings Chambers demonstrates strong capabilities in a host of property disputes, including development matters, adverse possession, proprietary estoppel and trespassing cases. Members are also regularly instructed in disputes between landlords and tenants. Barristers at the set are active across the North Eastern and Northern Circuits and often represent clients in the High Court and Court of Appeal. Sources appreciate that "Kings Chambers has a wide range of specialisms."

Client service:

"Louise Barnes, senior Leeds clerk, is brilliant. If a problem comes up, she is quick to deal with it, available when needed and puts forward a suitable alternative when I need one." "The clerks are very efficient and friendly." "They have done some good events during the lockdown, engaging with their client base."

Louise Barnes is the senior clerk in Leeds.

Northern (Bar) -

Kings Chambers is an excellent all-round property set. It handles everything from cases pertaining to developments to possession and trespassing claims. Its first-class members act for local authorities, real estate businesses and individuals, among other clients. In the recent past, barristers at Kings Chambers have appeared in several impressive cases, including those relating to high-profile premises and developments. Sources say it is a "first-class commercial set."

Sources say that the set provides "a good array of talent" across its ranks of silks and juniors, and instructing solicitors describe being "very happy with the advice and service provided."

Client service: "Gary Young, chief clerk for the property team, is very reliable." "The clerks are excellent, particularly senior clerk Harry Young. He is very quick at responding, great with coming back to us on fee estimates and would be suitable for any unusual jobs or where you have fee constraints."