Real Estate
This year’s research spotlights 49 silks and 39 juniors for their excellent work across the real estate sector including property development agreements, commercial leases and enfranchisement.
Silks
Falcon Chambers
Guy Fetherstonhaugh KC is “a fair opponent who is at the top of his game” and is well known for his outstanding work on lease disputes and property development agreements.
Stephen Jourdan KC is described by peers as “a superb practitioner” and “one of the leading silks at the bar”.
Landmark Chambers
The “technically excellent” Tim Morshead KC earns a reputation as “the go-to practitioner for property and planning matters” owing to his “killer instinct and cerebral nature”.
Tanfield Chambers
Philip Rainey KC is “excellent on enfranchisement” and on all matters he is “incredibly bright and fizzing with new ideas”.
Wilberforce Chambers
John McGhee KC is “a great lawyer and an excellent advocate who is dedicated to fighting for his clients”.
Juniors
Falcon Chambers
Wayne Clark is highly recommended as “one of the leading specialists in business tenancy renewals and right to refusal”.
The “absolutely terrific” Martin Dray is distinguished for his top-notch practice that encompasses all real property law including adverse possession, conveyancing and land registration issues.
Elizabeth Fitzgerald receives accolades from market commentators for her expertise in commercial real estate litigation and land development matters.
Gatehouse Chambers
Jamal Demachkie is popular among clients who describe him as “a brilliant advocate” who is always “pragmatic, diligent, clever, efficient and incredibly user friendly”.