Property & Real Estate Barristers
Tanfield Chambers – Legal 500 2023
3rd October 2022
Following a year of substantial growth, Tanfield Chambers has once again been ranked highly in the Legal 500 directory. The set has solidified its position amongst the top property sets being ranked at tier two. The directory stated:
Tanfield Chambers has a long-standing reputation in the specialist fields of landlord and tenant, commercial real estate and real property, including more specialist sub-areas such as enfranchisement, party walls and service charge work. Head of chambers Philip Rainey KC and Nicola Muir acted successfully for the respondent before the Court of Appeal in Eastern Pyramid Group Corp SA v Spire House RTM Co, an important decision relating to the service of a notice for an right to manage claim under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act. Mark Loveday appeared in FirstPort Property Services v Settlers Court RTM Co, the first right to manage case to reach the Supreme Court; and Dell v 89 Holland Park Management Ltd, believed to be the largest ever individual residential service charge dispute before the property tribunals. Kerry Bretherton KC appeared in Star Pubs and Bars Ltd & Punch Partnership v McGrath, one of the few reported cases on the Pubs Code, successfully convincing the High Court to uphold an arbitrator’s award regarding a lease dispute between a tenant and landlord. The decision of the Court of Appeal in Chaun-Hiu & Ors v Alford House (Park Lane) Maintenance Trusteed Limited has become the leading decision on Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act, with members on both sides – Jonathan Upton acting for the tenants throughout the proceedings and Michael Walsh for the landlords.
We are also delighted to announce that Michael Walsh has been for the first time recommended in Professional Negligence, and Katie Gray in Property Litigation.
Full results can be found here and on individual barrister profiles.
Property Litigation – Leading Silks
- Philip Rainey KC – Tier 1 “Philip has very thorough knowledge and understanding of enfranchisement legislation. He is an excellent advocate – with a calm confidence and with an ability to be very creative in his arguments.”
- Kerry Bretherton KC – Tier 2 “Someone who knows the Pub Code inside out. Kerry is fantastic to work with, nothing is too much trouble and her response times are amazing.”
- Christopher Heather KC – Tier 3 “A superb advocate – calm, measured but robust when required.”
- Timothy Polli KC – Tier 3 “An intelligent and knowledgeable silk, Tim relishes unravelling difficult and complex issues. He is a very calm and persistent advocate, who uses tenacity and carefully crafted reasoning to convince a judge of his arguments. Combining charm and intelligence in a very understated manner, he is a particular pleasure to work with.”
- Andrew Butler KC – Tier 3
- Nicholas Isaac KC – Tier 4 “Nick is very good at controlling clients and is unfazed He presents very confidently to clients and is very accessible, and on top of that is a calm advocate.”
Property Litigation – Leading Juniors
- Mark Loveday – Tier 2 “The go-to barrister for service charge disputes, Mark’s knowledge of this area is second to none. As well as being exceptionally bright, he is commercial and practical. Extremely thorough in both his advice and preparation for trial, his advocacy is tenacious and whilst steely in cross-examination, he always remains courteous.”
- Michael Buckpitt – Tier 2 “Michael is exceptionally bright and a delight to work with. He is always looking for an angle and never leaves a stone unturned. He will always deliver for you and for that reason he is the go-to barrister.”
- Piers Harrison – Tier 3 “Piers has a good rapport with clients, explaining matters in easily understood language.”
- Daniel Dovar – Tier 2 “Daniel has a timely and client friendly manner, using his strategic thinking to produce great advocacy at court and in tribunals.”
- James Fieldsend – Tier 1
- Nicola Muir – Tier 3 “A very good advocate. Nicola is calm, measured and persuasive.”
- Ellodie Gibbons – Tier 3 “Ellodie is very user friendly and an exceptionally hard working barrister.”
- Marc Glover – Tier 2 “A brilliant advocate.”
- Rebecca Cattermole – Tier 3 “Rebecca has an excellent rapport with clients and as well as being a good advocate, her paperwork is first-class.”
- Carl Fain – Tier 2 “Carl is an excellent all round barrister. He is highly knowledgeable, very articulate, commercial and able to provide clients with clear advice in conference. He is also an excellent advocate.”
- Jonathan Upton – Tier 2 “The perfect package for complex and hard-fought property litigation, Jonathan is both technically brilliant and a creative advocate.”
- Amanda Gourlay – Tier 3
- Michael Walsh – Tier 3 “Tenacious advocate, user-friendly and a real asset to any team.”
- Katie Gray – Tier 5 “Katie sees the big picture and has good commercial awareness. She is also very good at crystallizing down large complicated law into bite-size chunks to then create a clear path forward.”
Property Litigation – Rising Star
- Sam Madge-Wyld – Tier 1 “Sam is not only a brilliantly technical lawyer but he is very confident under pressure and has excellent judgement.”
Professional Negligence
- Michael Walsh – Tier 5 “Michael is a brilliant advocate. Both on his feet and when advising. He is able to expertly balance the commercial and legal considerations of every issue and distil them in a way that can persuade both the client and the court. He is very intelligent and leaves no stone unturned for his clients.”
Agriculture – Leading Junior
- Rebecca Cattermole – Tier 1 “Rebecca is an exceptional team player and is able to distil an enormous amount of detail into straightforward submissions. She is a natural strategist and her knowledge in this area of law is second to none.”
Social Housing – Leading Junior
- Rebecca Cattermole – Tier 4
- Sam Madge-Wyld – Tier 4 “Sam’s advice is clear, detailed and well considered, and he provides practical and creative solutions to issues.”
Family Law (including divorce and financial remedy)
- Kerstin Boyd – Tier 4