Tanfield Chambers

Property litigation

Nick is described by Chambers and Partners as “Utterly brilliant… and incredibly knowledgeable” “a compelling advocate” who is “fantastic with clients”. He has extensive experience in all aspects of property litigation, and relishes the challenge of difficult cases, last-minute instructions and novel points.

In addition to party walls, boundaries and easement cases, for which Nick is particularly sought after, Nick has recently acted and advised in cases involving: fraud and breach of trust, commercial lease renewal, restrictive covenants, terminal dilapidations, service charges, relief from forfeiture, houses in multiple occupation, property damage and professional negligence, nuisance (including construction and noise nuisance) and trespass.

Nick’s practice also includes commercial work in which regard recent instructions include a partnership claim on dissolution of the partnership, an unfair prejudice petition and breach of contract by a bank in relation to its customer.

As well as lecturing regularly on various aspects of property law, including party walls and boundary disputes, Nick has written several books, including “The Law and Practice of Party Walls” (now in its 2nd edition) “Where is my boundary?” and “The New Party Wall Casebook“. He is currently working on a rights of light casebook which he hopes to publish shortly after Easter 2022.

Nick has extensive experience in alternative dispute resolution, and is happy to accept instructions to act as a mediator or arbitrator. He also accepts direct access instructions.

Year of Call: 1993 Appointed as Queen Counsel: 2019

German, Chinese (Mandarin), French.

Bootham School, York (1979-86); University of Leeds (1986-90 First Class honours in Chinese and German).

Running, skiing, hill walking, climbing, tennis.