Tanfield Chambers

Property litigation

Carl Fain has a specialist property and chancery practice, with a focus on landlord and tenant. His work includes all aspects of commercial and residential landlord and tenant including dilapidations claims, business tenancy renewals, enfranchisement, rights of first refusal, RTM, appointment of managers and service charge disputes.

Carl has been ranked as a leading Junior in Property Litigation / Real Estate Litigation in the legal directories for a number of years and has recently been described by the directories as “a fantastic advocate”,”pragmatic, incredibly user-friendly and has an excellent manner” and as a “bright, proactive and an extremely tenacious and effective advocate.”

As well as appearing frequently in the County Court and the High Court, Carl has represented clients in the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and the Court of Appeal.

Carl regularly presents seminars on property related matters. He has been a speaker at a SJ Live event, and has presented Webinars for LexisNexis and seminars for the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Carl is also an author of LexisNexis Question and Answer series.

As a former Management Consultant, solicitors and clients appreciate the commercial eye that he brings to his legal practice.

Year of call: 2001

Property Bar Association; Chancery Bar Association.

Merchant Taylors’ School, Northwood; Queen’s College, Oxford (2000 law degree 2(1)); Inns of Court School of Law (2001 BVC – very competent).