Property litigation

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Zia Bhaloo KC
Landmark Chambers
‘She is exceptionally calm under pressure, with a steely determination to win.’
1
Janet Bignell KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Janet has gained a powerful reputation for her intellectual prowess.’
1
Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC
Falcon Chambers
Guy is a heavyweight silk at the very top of the property Bar.'
1
David Holland KC
Landmark Chambers
'David is extremely knowledgeable in niche areas of law which gives clients a huge amount of confidence in him. He is a marvel in the court room.'
1
John McGhee KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘The guru for rights of light matters.'
1
Philip Rainey KC
Tanfield Chambers
'Philip is the king of enfranchisement. His encyclopaedic knowledge of this niche area of law is incredible.'
1
Jonathan Seitler KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Jonathan is incredibly bright, astute, pragmatic and prudent.'
1
Brie Stevens-Hoare KC
Gatehouse Chambers
'Brie is a star and highly respected in the field of property litigation. She is a great advocate, calm and measured but firm.'
1
Tom Weekes KC
Landmark Chambers
A leader in the field for covenant litigation. He can create compelling, seemingly simple, arguments from the most complicated legal and factual sources.’
1
Joanne Wicks KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Joanne is at the top of the tree. She is excellent in every aspect.'
2
Ranjit Bhose KC
Cornerstone Barristers
‘Ranjit is incredibly bright and very thorough, looking at a case from all angles. He is able to explain complicated matters very simply to clients. A silk with an excellent bedside manner.'
2
Martin Hutchings KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Martin is a first-rate advocate and the barrister you want in your corner on a big complex case. He has a reassuring presence and a calm advocacy style.'
2
Stephen Jourdan KC
Falcon Chambers
‘A silk with an astonishing work ethic.’
2
Jonathan Karas KC
Falcon Chambers
‘His clarity of thought of thought is second to none. He computes and cuts through complex and technical information with ease to give clients firm no-nonsense advice.'
2
George Laurence KC
New Square Chambers
2
Tim Morshead KC
Landmark Chambers
Tim is exceptionally forensic and an amazing brain. He knows the law inside and out.'
2
Mark Sefton KC
Falcon Chambers
A KC with excellent tactical nous.’
2
Caroline Shea KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Caroline is a tenacious and charismatic advocate. She is one of the best cross-examiners in the business.’
2
John de Waal KC
Gatehouse Chambers
He is oil on troubled waters when the tension is rising in litigation, and can take the heat out of situations easily.'
3
Andrew Butler KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘A real heavy-hitter when it comes to property matters. He provides fantastic written advice and pleadings. Commands respect when on his feet.'
3
Jonathan Davey KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Jonathan is everything one expects from a leading silk: he has impressive knowledge of numerous areas of law and a powerful court presence.’
3
Katharine Holland KC
Landmark Chambers
Katharine is stalwart, imaginative and extremely robust. She plays the cards in her hand extremely adeptly.’
3
Nicholas Isaac KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘A silk who gets stuck into the details, and is easy to work with.’
3
Timothy Polli KC
Tanfield Chambers
‘Tim is technically excellent. He is great at cutting through complex legal and factual issues to provide articulate and considered advice on a range of property-related matters.'
3
Tiffany Scott KC
Wilberforce Chambers
ensuring clients are properly prepared to bring or defend a claim.’
3
Myriam Stacey KC
Landmark Chambers
An all-round heavyweight property silk. Underscoring her diligent approach is a steely determination to get the very best for her client.’
3
Stephanie Tozer KC
Falcon Chambers
Stephanie is a leading silk in real property work. Her written advocacy is compelling and persuasive. She has the ear of judges as a result of her stellar reputation in the area.'
3
Andrew Walker KC
Maitland Chambers
3
Galina Ward KC
Landmark Chambers
‘A confident silk with surgical advocacy skills.’
4
Zoë Barton KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘A real star.’
4
Gary Blaker KC
Selborne Chambers
Gary is an eminently sensible barrister who always strives to understand the commercial realities that clients have to contend with. He provides unfailingly legally sound, yet practical, advice.’
4
Nicholas Grundy KC
Five Paper
4
David Halpern KC
4 New Square
David is astute and commercially focused.’
4
Christopher Heather KC
Tanfield Chambers
He is incredibly bright, very quick to pick up on the key issues, thorough, diligent, and excellent with clients. He is calm, considered and measured in his advocacy.’
4
Alexander Learmonth KC
New Square Chambers
‘He has a good eye for spotting ways to win.’
4
John Male KC
Landmark Chambers
4
Oliver Radley-Gardner KC
Falcon Chambers
Oliver has a deep understanding of both legal technical aspects and the client’s needs and demands. A confident advocate.'
4
Rupert Reed KC
Serle Court
He has real intellectual and strategic acuity and knows exactly how to pitch a case, whether to a judge, opponent or witness.’
4
Romie Tager KC
Selborne Chambers
A very rigorous advocate.’
4
Mark Warwick KC
Selborne Chambers
His advocacy style is one that commands respect.’
4
Toby Watkin KC
Landmark Chambers
pursuing good points.’
5
Ian Clarke KC
Selborne Chambers
Ian's ability to grasp complex issues and make them comprehensible to clients is truly exceptional.’
5
Gary Cowen KC
Falcon Chambers
Gary is superb. His advocacy is extremely canny: unflashy but also shrewd and unflinching.’
5
Clifford Darton KC
Selborne Chambers
A hugely intelligent silk. Clients really warm to his style.'
5
Thomas Grant KC
Wilberforce Chambers
5
Julian Greenhill KC
Wilberforce Chambers
‘Julian has an excellent legal mind. He is a calm, measured and very effective advocate who carefully reads the room. He has a wonderful ability to dismantle and analyse legal concepts.'
5
Adam Rosenthal KC
Falcon Chambers
‘Adam is a stand-out property silk. He is clearly very bright and articulate, and this is reflected in the quality of both his written advice and his advocacy.’
5
Kate Selway KC
Radcliffe Chambers
5
Catherine Taskis KC
Falcon Chambers
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5
Nicholas Trompeter KC
Selborne Chambers
‘Nick is an all-round super KC. He has an eye for strategy and decisive arguments.'

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Simon Allison KC
Landmark Chambers
An authority on residential service charge cases – his knowledge is unparalleled. His advocacy is excellent and adaptable.’
1
Wayne Clark KC
Falcon Chambers
Wayne is incredibly meticulous in his advice. He often thinks of angles that opponents miss.’
1
Nathaniel Duckworth KC
Falcon Chambers
He has a great style of advocacy which is powerful, engaging and effective at bringing the court onside.’
1
Justin Kitson KC
Selborne Chambers
‘Justin is a superb barrister. He is tactically excellent, his written work is brilliant and his advocacy is second to none.’
1
Michael Walsh KC
Serle Court
Michael combines a deep knowledge of and interest in property law with real power on his feet to put his client’s best case as attractively as possible.’

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Justin Bates KC
Landmark Chambers
‘Justin is a highly accomplished advocate. He is considered and creative in his approach. Clients feel safe in his hands.'
1
Kester Lees KC
Falcon Chambers
Kester combines a towering intellect with a wonderful bedside manner. He is sharp and quick-witted on his feet in court and considerate and understanding to clients in conference.’

2023 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

1
Edward Peters KC
Falcon Chambers
An exceptional barrister - he is second to none in respect of his advocacy. His thorough preparation makes him skilled and tenacious in his arguments.’