1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Simon has first-rate client care skills and is highly approachable for instructing solicitors. He is particularly strong in boundary disputes.'
The members of 1 Crown Office Row, Brighton are highly adept at advising individuals, companies and public authorities on a wide range of real estate litigation issues, including commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters. Simon Sinnatt is ‘a hugely knowledgeable and experienced practitioner in property litigation’. Of late, he successfully acted for an elderly respondent in a trust of land matter. Michael Walker, Paul Ashwell and Matthew Withers are the other key members of the team.
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- 'The set is both helpful and efficient.'
- 'The set offers a wide range of expertise in property litigation.'
- 'The clerks are always helpful and efficient.'
- 'Good set of clerks, always responsive and make every effort to try to understand and tailor client needs to the right counsel.'
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1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Kate is clever, responsive, commercial and client-friendly.'
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
‘Michael is incredibly user-friendly and empathetic to the client’s needs. He is very approachable and explains complex issues in a simple way. He also assists with strategy and options to achieve the best possible outcome for clients in often very difficult circumstances.’
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Stuart is very thorough and pays acute attention to detail. He is a team player and will go the extra mile for his solicitor-client and their clients. He takes a pragmatic approach with his advice to help the client make choices having regard to both the legal position and commercial considerations.'
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Rachel is clear and concise. She always ensures that she understands the client's needs from the outset. She is very efficient and forthright whilst fully aware of the commercial and financial realities of the corresponding matter.'
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Simon has first-rate client care skills and is highly approachable for instructing solicitors. He is particularly strong in boundary disputes.'
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Kate is clever, responsive, commercial and client-friendly.'
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
‘Michael is incredibly user-friendly and empathetic to the client’s needs. He is very approachable and explains complex issues in a simple way. He also assists with strategy and options to achieve the best possible outcome for clients in often very difficult circumstances.’
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Stuart is very thorough and pays acute attention to detail. He is a team player and will go the extra mile for his solicitor-client and their clients. He takes a pragmatic approach with his advice to help the client make choices having regard to both the legal position and commercial considerations.'
1 Crown Office Row, Brighton
'Rachel is clear and concise. She always ensures that she understands the client's needs from the outset. She is very efficient and forthright whilst fully aware of the commercial and financial realities of the corresponding matter.'