39 Essex Chambers

Kerry Bretherton KC is recognised as an outstanding silk in property work.  She has acted in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in a number of the leading property cases and was nominated for property litigation silk of the year by Legal 500 in 2022.

Kerry litigates and advises in all aspects of property, property development and building safety.  She also acts in commercial disputes often arising out of development or property transactions and associated professional negligence.  Typically, her work involves high value and complex disputes and she has substantial experience in cases relating to fire safety and the Building Safety Act 2022.

Kerry is “ferociously tenacious” and “excellent on her feet”.  She is also  “Fantastic to work with nothing is too much trouble and her response times are amazing”.

Kerry is experienced in the full range of property disputes including options and overage, freehold covenants, restrictive covenants, easements, commercial and residential landlord and tenant, conveyancing disputes, mortgages, nuisance, public rights of way, trusts, and she has a particular interest in building safety work.  Her commercial and professional negligence work involves disputes arising out of development/property matters.

Kerry is co-author of “The Electronic Communications Code: A Practical Guide” the 2nd edition is due for publication in May 2023 and a contributor to “Service Charges and Management 5th Edition”.

Called 1992