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Kings Chambers

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Kings Chambers features a strong bench of silks and juniors who are well-respected in the field of real estate litigation, frequently representing development companies and insurers, public authorities, charities, and trustees, as well as insolvency practitioners. Among the silks, Lesley Anderson KC, Andrew Singer KC, and Paul Chaisty KC are notable names in this space. Property litigation specialist Geraint Wheatley predominately focuses on cases in the commercial sector, advising on disputes regarding development sites, promotion and development agreements, and covenants. Matthew Hall acts exclusively in property and succession law mandates, and he represented the owner of a marina in Canal & Riverside Trust v Harbourside Marina Limited concerning a claim by the landlord to forfeit its 250-year lease. Nigel Clayton is especially skilled in disputes surrounding mortgages.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Harry Young is very helpful and easy to deal with.'
  • 'The clerks are very efficient and helpful. Gary Smith is excellent.'
  • 'Harry Young, Gary Young, and Brandon Singh are all very good. Harry in particular is great - quick, responsive and keen to ensure client needs and deadlines are met.'
  • 'The clerks at Kings Chambers are great, particularly Harry Young and Gary Young. Both are very personable, very user friendly, and they go the extra mile to provide a first-class service.'
  • 'Gary Young is responsive and always willing to facilitate the parties.'

Silks

Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
Andrew Singer KC
Kings Chambers
 'Andrew has a firm grasp of litigation strategy and how best to deploy it in any given situation. His knowledge of construction is apparently bottomless, his appreciation for detail and nuance is excellent, and his softly spoken and gentle manner before the court appears to appeal to judges.'
Paul Chaisty KC
Kings Chambers
 'Paul is exceptionally tenacious, a real fighter, and very accessible. He explains things to clients beautifully so they understand often difficult points of law.'
Lesley Anderson KC
Kings Chambers
‘Lesley is a powerhouse of the Bar, and she is able to work through masses of detail and pick out the salient points very quickly and is able to distil that information into clear and succinct advice. Her advocacy skills are also second-to-none.’

Juniors

Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Nigel Clayton
Kings Chambers
 'Nigel is accessible, engaging, and highly intelligent, and he is indispensable on technically complex and evidentially difficult matters. He is top class, extremely knowledgeable, and is a go-to person for property disputes.'
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Richard Lander
Kings Chambers
 'Richard's advocacy is ideally suited for persuading tribunals. He is well-briefed, knowledgeable, quiet, firm, and persistent, which is exactly what judges want.'
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Wilson Horne
Kings Chambers
 ‘Wilson’s fundamental strength is that he goes straight to the heart of the matter and clients love his no-nonsense approach. He tends to cut through irrelevance and gives calm, crisp advice that always bears the client’s commercial objectives in mind.’
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Matthew Hall
Kings Chambers
 'Matthew has an excellent advisory and drafting practice and he is very user friendly with clients.'
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Geraint Wheatley
Kings Chambers
 'Geraint is very accessible and does not overcomplicate matters. Because of this, he is very straightforward to work with and cost effective for clients, and he can cut through the issues with ease and make matters seem much less complicated which is refreshing.'

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