Tanfield Chambers
More informationTanfield Chambers are well established as experts in a variety of specialist fields such as landlord and tenant, commercial real estate and real property. The last year has seen the set grow in key areas such as the Electronics Communications Code, building safety, fire safety and secured lending work. Philip Rainey KC is part of the counsel team for the Ministry of Defence in Annington Property Ltd v Secretary of State for Defence in a judicial review of test claims to enfranchise houses previously entered into a sale and leaseback with Annington. Mark Loveday acted for the defendant in FirstPort Property Services v Settlers Court, the first right to manage case to reach the Supreme Court. James Fieldsend was involved in Alberti v Cadogan Estates, a prominent leasehold enfranchisement matter concerning the extent to which a tenant improvement – which caused one flat to be turned into five flats by 1971 – should be considered for enfranchisement valuation purposes.
Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are always helpful and quick to respond. They are reasonable when discussing fees.'
- 'Clerks are all excellent. In particular I would single out Alex Southern.'
- 'The clerks at Tanfield are very quick to respond with details of availability and provide assured assistance when preparing for a hearing.'
- 'The clerks are always courteous, helpful and of great assistance when dealing with emergency listings.'
- 'Tanfield is renowned for its property offering and in particular we use them for their enfranchisement offering as well as substantial and complex property disputes.'
- 'Tanfield are excellent and their conferences and training are market leading.'
- 'Tanfield Chambers is easily one of the best sets for leasehold enfranchisement and property litigation. They have a depth and range of counsel available to suit any matter upon which we require assistance.'
- 'Tanfield Chambers has always been approachable, reliable and able to deliver quality barristers for each of the matters we have sought to instruct them on and they have a full spectrum of experience for what we have needed.'