London Bar
Property litigation
Leading junior2Andrew Francis – Serle Court 'He is exceptionally clever, can absorb an enormous amount of complicated information and presents clear and committed advice. On his feet, he is utterly superb.'
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Andrew Francis
Serle Court, London
- Phone020 7242 6105
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Position
Andrew’s practice has a very strong emphasis on real property law. He is recognised as a leading authority on the law of restrictive covenants affecting freehold land, and on the law of rights of light. He has been instructed in many of the major cases in these areas of law in the last three decades. He is the author of a textbook on restrictive covenants, and a co-author of textbooks on rights of light and private rights of way.
Career
Called 1977, Lincoln’s Inn. Master of the Bench, Lincoln’s Inn 2009. Regular speaker on real property and probate matters at professional conferences and seminars. Publications: author ‘Restrictive Covenants and Freehold Land – a Practitioner’s Guide’ (Jordans 4th edition March 2013, 5th edition due early 2018); joint author ‘Rights of Light – The Modern Law’ (Jordans, 3rd edition January 2015) with Stephen Bickford-Smith and Tom Weekes; joint author ‘Private Rights of Way’ (Jordans 1st edition 2012) ‘Inheritance Act Claims – Law Practice and Procedure’ (Jordans 2003 looseleaf); joint author ‘Contentious Probate Claims’ (Sweet & Maxwell 2004) with Hedley Marten.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; Property Bar Association; Pyramus & Thisbe Club.
Education
City of London Freemen’s School. Keble College, Oxford (1976 BA Hons Law (1st); 1999 MA).