Robert is a highly regarded and experienced property barrister who undertakes all types of property related work including easements, rights of light, restrictive covenants, boundaries, adverse possession, trusts of land, constructive/resulting trusts, proprietary estoppel including ransom strips with a particular emphasis on property development projects as well as nuisance and trespass.
He also has significant experience of advising in disputes arising from the purchase and sale of land including options as well as contracts to build and sale of property.
Robert has particular expertise in landlord and tenant matters, especially high value business tenancies for example disputes arising on renewal, assignment and termination (including the successful exercise of break clauses) repairing covenants and dilapidation claims.
What my clients say
“An ability to advise on all issues both obvious and obscure.”
“Highly knowledgeable.”
“An ability to take on heavy duty, document intensive and complex instructions.”
“A very good legal tactician and advocate.”
“He has the equivalent of a GP’s ‘good bedside manner.’”
“One of the best advocates I have used.”
“Never surprised by opponents in hearings.”
“I am yet to come across another barrister who will consider a matter as in-depth as Robert.”
‘He has intelligence, expertise and recognises when to concede a point and when to pursue it doggedly.’
“Highly prepared regardless of the type of hearing.”
“Very good with clients. Clients always ask for him.”
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