Property litigation
Timothy Polli QC specialises in property law and the associated professional negligence, commercial and company law issues that frequently arise in the context of property law disputes. In 2020, he was shortlisted for “Real Estate Silk of the Year” at the Chambers Bar Awards.
Tim’s experience is broad and encompasses most aspects of real property and land registration, mortgages and banking, both commercial and residential landlord and tenant, trusts of land and proprietary estoppel.
He has used that experience to develop a particular specialism in the more esoteric and technical areas of property law, calling on his detailed and comprehensive knowledge of land registration, restrictive covenants; overage; rights of way and drainage, rights of light and party walls to solve challenging disputes relating to the development of and defective securities over land.
In recent years, he has also been called upon in disputes connected with the fire safety of tall buildings and the issues that arise when urgent fire-safety works are required, for example the replacement of combustible cladding (including ACM cladding) and/or restoration of compromised fire-compartmentation.
Tim’s experience of the law of restitution and unjust enrichment is amply evidenced by Menelaou in the Supreme Court. But he brings the same innovative edge to all aspects of his commercial practice, in particular partnership and joint venture disputes, especially in the context of property development, and claims for the recovery of misappropriated monies.
Tim is regularly instructed to make applications for emergency injunctive relief (including freezing injunctions).
Tim combines an analytical style with a ‘can do’ approach to problem solving and a common-sense awareness of the commercial realities underpinning any litigation. He is familiar with the requirements of working with a team of solicitors and/or Counsel and is usually available out of regular office hours.
Worked at the Law Commission 1996-97 and was called to the Bar in 1997.
St Columba’s College, St Albans (1984-91); Hertford College, Oxford University (1994 MA Jurisprudence; 1995 BCL).
Married with two children; interests include theatre and travel.