Our people

King's Counsel

Philip Rainey KC

Call 1990 Silk 2010

Iain G Mitchell KC

Call 1976 Silk 1992 (Scotland)

Christopher Heather KC

Call 1995 Silk 2017

Timothy Polli KC

Call 1997 Silk 2018

Junior Barristers

David Guy

Call 1972

Charles Joseph

Call 1980

Chris Maynard

Call 1988

Phillip Aliker

Call 1990

Robert Bowker

Call 1995

Piers Harrison

Call 1997

James Fieldsend

Call 1997

Nicola Muir

Call 1998

Marc Glover

Call 1999

Adrian Carr

Call 1999

Carl Fain

Call 2001

Tim Hammond

Call 2003

Richard Alford

Call 2011

Katie Gray

Call 2013

James Castle

Call 2015

Hugh Rowan

Call 2021

Philip Rainey KC

Call 1990 Silk 2010

Philip Rainey KC is head of chambers, and took Silk in 2010 “…to the unequivocal delight of the market” (Chambers UK 2011). Philip is a...

Iain G Mitchell KC

Call 1976 Silk 1992 (Scotland)

Iain G Mitchell KC, was called to the Scottish Bar in 1976, and took silk in 1992. He was called to the English Bar and commenced practice in England...

Christopher Heather KC

Call 1995 Silk 2017

Christopher Heather KC's expertise encompasses all aspects of real property, commercial and residential landlord and tenant and associated...

Timothy Polli KC

Call 1997 Silk 2018

Timothy Polli KC specialises in property law and the associated professional negligence, commercial and company law issues that frequently arise in...

David Guy

Call 1972

David Guy's profile is being updated. Please call the clerks on +44 (0) 20 7421 5300 if details are required urgently.

Charles Joseph

Call 1980

Charles Joseph is a chancery barrister whose practice covers property, trusts, wills and probate, commercial work, partnerships, directors’ duties,...

Chris Maynard

Call 1988

Chris Maynard practises principally in the field of property litigation. He brings over 30 years of experience to providing advice and advocacy in...

Phillip Aliker

Call 1990

Phillip Aliker has a well-established and busy international practice as counsel,  international arbitrator and mediator. Notable Cases as...

Robert Bowker

Call 1995

Robert Bowker has over 20 years’ experience in property-related work. Robert was called to the Bar in 1995 and completed pupillage in Chambers in...

Piers Harrison

Call 1997

“Piers is a go-to member of the chambers with a wealth of expertise and experience, exceptionally user-friendly and an ability to think outside the...

James Fieldsend

Call 1997

James Fieldsend is a specialist property practitioner. James is ranked as a leading junior for real estate / property litigation by both Chambers...

Nicola Muir

Call 1998

Nicola Muir specialises in all aspects of landlord and tenant and real property litigation both residential and commercial.  Nicola is recommended by...

Marc Glover

Call 1999

Marc Glover has a successful chancery practice, covering the areas of property, trusts, company / insolvency and commercial / business law. In 2020...

Adrian Carr

Call 1999

Adrian Carr has broad experience in all aspects of landlord & tenant, real property and and wills, probate and administration of estates. ...

Carl Fain

Call 2001

Carl Fain has a specialist property and chancery practice, with a focus on landlord and tenant. His work includes all aspects of commercial and...

Tom Carpenter-Leitch

Call 2002

Tom Carpenter-Leitch practices within most areas of property law, with a particular emphasis on real property and landlord & tenant negotiations....

Tim Hammond

Call 2003

Tim Hammond has a predominantly real property and landlord and tenant practice. He has experience of the Court of Appeal, the Chancery Division,...

Richard Alford

Call 2011

Richard Alford has an established and growing practice focusing on property and landlord and tenant work. He is delighted to accept instructions in...

James Hamerton-Stove

Call 2012

James Hamerton-Stove has a busy practice in the full range of Chambers’ work. He focuses on property and general commercial / Chancery. He acts as...

Katie Gray

Call 2013

Katie Gray is a barrister with specialist expertise in real property and landlord and tenant litigation Katie is recognised as a leading junior in...

James Castle

Call 2015

James Castle accepts instructions in all areas of property law, and specialises in each landlord & tenant and real property litigation. In his...

Hugh Rowan

Call 2021

Hugh Rowan joined Tanfield Chambers after successful completion of his pupillage in September 2022. During his pupillage Hugh gained a wide experience...

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