Cases
Sollis v Leyshon & Leyshon [2018] EWHC 2853 (Ch)
St John’s Chambers is the premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield.”
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Our Real Estate barristers advise on all aspects of residential property law matters and enjoy a long-standing reputation for being the leading set in the South West of England. We represent clients in all courts and tribunals and our varying levels of expertise within the team means we can offer the best advice for the value and complexity of the particular dispute.
Our barristers handle a range of residential property disputes including:
- Conveyancing and land registration
- Co-ownership, trusts of land and beneficial interests
- Proprietary estoppel
- Rights of way, rights to light and water rights
- Restrictive covenants
- Boundary disputes and trespass
- Adverse possession
- Landlord and tenant issues including statutory security of tenure, succession and possession claims
- Mortgages, charges, finance and insolvency
- Property insurance disputes, including water ingress, subsidence and tree root damage
- Planning, CPO and compensation
- Residential development
- Professional negligence (surveyors and other professionals)
Mediation
As the number of cases being dealt with by way of mediation increases, our mediation team is on hand to help, as advisers, advocates and mediators. Our facilities are specifically designed to meet with clients’ needs for a mediation venue. Read more.
Public Access
Some members of the team are also available to act, where appropriate, for members of the public, as well as commercial and non-commercial organisations, under the Public Access scheme. Read more.
Training
The team delivers workshops and seminars in Chambers and regional centres. We also provide training on behalf of local Law Societies and in conjunction with solicitors’ firms. In addition we can give tailored in-house training for particular firms. If you would like any further information please contact Paul Nuttall on 0117 923 4742 or email: [email protected]
Residential Property Team
Resources
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Measured duty of care
- Article
Measured duty of care
Directory Quotes
St John’s Chambers is a ‘first-class‘ set for property and construction law work, with ‘a range of experienced barristers and upcoming juniors‘. “
St John’s Chambers is the premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield.”
High-quality set‘, St John’s houses a team with established strength in handling contentious property matters.’ ‘Top quality counsel with in-depth subject knowledge.’ ‘The barristers are approachable, talented and provide a first class service.’ “
I am always impressed with the prompt responses received via both email and telephone. They are always happy to assist.”
The premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield. The set boasts a deep roster of barristers with specialist real estate litigation expertise who appear at all levels of the court system, including the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.”
St John’s Chambers is the premier set for contentious property matters on the Western Circuit and remains a go-to for solicitors in the South West and further afield. As one instructing solicitor puts it, ‘the set is the biggest player in the South West and has a really good spread of expertise’.”
St John’s Chambers is the strongest chambers in the South West for property work.”
The team is probably one of the best I have dealt with – they cannot do enough for you and they go above and beyond to meet your needs.”
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