Leslie Blohm QC - Professional Negligence

Joint Deputy Head of Chambers / Head of Commercial & Chancery Practice Group

Year of Call: 1982

Year of Silk: 2006

Inn: Lincoln’s Inn

Judicial Office: Recorder 2003, Deputy High Court Judge (Chancery) 2008

Leslie is a very strong all rounder. He is excellent with lay clients, explaining things patiently with appropriate empathy, his written advice is clear and comprehensive and watching him in full flight in court can be majestic to behold.”

CHAMBERS UK, 2022
CHANCERY

Leslie has been a member of chambers since 1984, and is now one of the Western Circuit’s leading commercial and chancery practitioners, both in advisory work and in litigation in all Courts from the most local up to and including the House of Lords and the Supreme Court. He advises and acts in a number of professional negligence claims in respect of solicitors and barristers, as well as for both claimants and insurers of the professionals, including property conveyancing solicitors (including mortgage lending).

Leslie also advises on professional negligence claims in relation to banking, company and commercial, real estate and wills and trusts matters. He is able to bring his specialist knowledge of property, probate law and litigation.

He advises and acts in respect of claims for and against financial institutions including all aspects of professional negligence arising out of financial institutions in banking disputes generally.

Appointments:

Member of the Editorial Board of The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer

Professional memberships:

Chancery Bar Association
PEBA
Property Bar Association

Qualifications & awards:

MA (Oxon), Hardwicke and Jenkins Scholar of Lincolns Inn (1982)

Leslie Blohm QC is regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and holds a current practising certificate. If you are not satisfied with the service provided, please read here.

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Related Directory Quotes

Leslie has a commanding presence in court, and combines this with a manner which immediately puts the client at ease.”
LEGAL 500 , 2022
PROPERTY AND CONSTRUCTION
He has extensive expertise acting on agribusiness partnership disputes and proprietary estoppel claims.”
LEGAL 500 , 2022
AGRICULTURE
Leading chancery and commercial silk with an excellent reputation for his extensive experience at the Bar. ‘He is a first-class academic lawyer and an excellent court advocate.’ ‘He’s the go-to silk in this region, if not nationally, for proprietary estoppel matters.’ “
Chambers UK , 2020
Chancery
Attracts a wealth of praise from market commentators, who draw attention to his extensive experience in property law. ‘A true expert in his area.’ ‘A fount of property knowledge. He is an astute adviser with an ability to look beyond the dispute and address wider issues which may help determine the final outcome.’ ‘A real presence both in and out of the courtroom.’ “
Chambers UK , 2020
Real Estate
Head of the set’s chancery and commercial department ‘Leslie does excellent analysis.’ ‘He’s very good with tricky points of law.’ ‘He is very good in conference and in court – he’s one of the best.’ “
Chambers UK , 2020
AGRICULTURE & RURAL AFFAIRS
A market-leading barrister who is instructed in a broad range of commercial disputes. ‘He has the ability and the experience to get to the root of a problem and address it immediately, ignoring many of the peripheral unnecessary factors of a given case.’ “
Chambers UK , 2020
COMMERCIAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION
His unflappable manner reassures both solicitor and client.”
Legal 500 , 2020
COMMERCIAL, BANKING, INSOLVENCY AND CHANCERY LAW
A go-to barrister for thorny property matters, particularly those with a rural edge.”
Legal 500 , 2020
PROPERTY
A great advocate, whose cross-examination is forensic. He is approachable and clients develop a rapport with him. His style in court is respected by judges – he’s clinical and effective. ‘His knowledge and expertise are second to none. His gravitas in the courtroom, his presence, aura, and his cross-examination are mightily impressive.’ “
Chambers UK , 2019
Chancery
His written work is excellent and his cases are very well thought out and well argued. ‘Leslie is reassuring when it comes to agricultural matters and has an aptitude for simplifying the law so that clients can understand it.’ “
Chambers UK , 2019
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
A market-leading barrister who is instructed in a broad range of commercial disputes including those concerning professional negligence, real estate and agriculture. He also excels in chancery matters, and is adept at handling probate disputes, Inheritance Act claims and trust litigation. He has represented clients before the UK courts at all levels, including the House of Lords and the Supreme Court. ‘He’s got great analytical skills and is very good in court.’ ‘He’s well respected and very experienced.’ “
Chambers UK , 2019
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Attracts a wealth of praise from market commentators, who draw attention to his extensive experience in property law.
‘Extremely intelligent. He always gives good, clear advice.’ ‘Calm, methodical and perfect for dealing with complex, technical and esoteric legal issues. He brings real gravitas to the team.”
Chambers UK , 2019
Real Estate Litigation
An outstanding silk.”
Legal 500 , 2019
Property