TANFIELD CHAMBERS SERVICES LIMITED - Key Persons


Adrian Carr

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Adrian Carr has broad experience in all aspects of landlord & tenant, real property and and wills, probate and administration of estates. Adrian combines his expertise in real property and private client law to good effect and advises and represents clients before the courts and tribunals in contentious litigation and carries out non-contentious advisory and drafting work to help them avoid becoming involved in litigation. Areas of expertise Business & Commercial Adrian has general commercial experience in both the County Court and High Court, acting for individuals and companies. Adrian Carr has broad experience in all aspects of landlord & tenant, real property and and wills, probate and administration of estates. Adrian combines his expertise in real property and private client law to good effect and advises and represents clients before the courts and tribunals in contentious litigation and carries out non-contentious advisory and drafting work to help them avoid becoming involved in litigation. Areas of expertise Real Property Adrian has a wealth of experience in all areas of residential landlord and tenant for which jurisdiction remains with the courts, including claims for forfeiture and possession, claims for rent arrears, claims for disrepair, enforcement of covenants and injunctions for anti-social behaviour. He carries out work in matters for which jurisdiction has been passed to the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), including applications for the right to manage and for the appointment of a manager, service charge disputes, determinations under s.168 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and under s.81 of the Housing Act 1996, applications for leasehold enfranchisement and lease extensions under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. In terms of commerical landlord and tenant, Adrian acts for both landlords and tenants across a wide range of areas, including opposed and unopposed claims for a new business tenancy, claims for forfeiture of leases, the enforcement of covenants, the enforcement of guarantees and claims for dilapidations. Adrian's practise includes most aspects of real property, including conveyancing disputes, disputes arising out of the joint ownership of land (including claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 for and against trustees in bankruptcy), easements, mortgages, LPA Receivership, boundary disputes, freehold covenants and disputes before the Adjudicator to HM Land Registry.

Alex Southern

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  • Senior Practice Manager
Awards Duke of Edinburgh Scholarship, Inner Temple Kitchener Scholarship, Durham University Alex joined Tanfield Chambers in April 2018, having previously spent over 10 years at a leading commercial set. He looks after a Property, Private Client and Family team.

Alexia Kerdavid

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  • Marketing Manager
Alexia Kerdavid joined Tanfield in June 2018 and heads Marketing and PR for chambers. She has more than twelve years' experience working in various...

Amanda Gourlay

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"Amanda Gourlay is brilliant and a safe pair of hands." "She is very knowledgeable on service charges." Amanda Gourlay's practice focuses on property matters. Amanda came to the Bar after ten years in the travel industry, where her employment included...

Andrew Butler

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Andrew Thompson

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  • Andrew Thompson Retired from Practice at the End of 2013, After 43 Years at the Bar. Andrew 's Practise Specialised in All Aspects of Employment.
  • Retired from Practice at the End of 2013, After 43 Years at the Bar
Andrew is an editor of Harvey on Industrial Relations and Employment Law, the leading work in the field and he remains an active contributor to seminars and conferences as part of the employment group at Tanfield. Andrew Thompson retired from practice at the end of 2013, after 43 years at the Bar. Andrew's practise specialised in all aspects of employment...

Billy Forecast

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Billy Forecast has over 10 years' experience gained in some of the leading commercial sets before joining Tanfield in April 2016. He assists with...

Carl Fain

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  • Specialist Property and Chancery Practice, With a Focus on Landlord and Tenant. His Work Includes All Aspects of Commercial and.
Carl Fain has a specialist property and chancery practice, with a focus on landlord and tenant. His work includes all aspects of commercial and residential landlord and tenant including dilapidations claims, business tenancy renewals, enfranchisement, rights of first refusal, RTM, appointment of managers and service charge disputes. Carl has been ranked as a leading Junior in Property Litigation / Real Estate Litigation in the legal directories for a number of years and has recently been described by the directories as "a fantastic advocate","pragmatic, incredibly user-friendly and has an excellent manner" and as a "bright, proactive and an extremely tenacious and effective advocate." As well as appearing frequently in the County Court and the High Court, Carl has represented clients in the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and the Court of Appeal. Carl regularly presents seminars on property related matters. He has been a speaker at a SJ Live event, and has presented Webinars for LexisNexis and seminars for the Council of Mortgage Lenders. Carl is also an author of LexisNexis Question and Answer series. As a former Management Consultant, solicitors and clients appreciate the commercial eye that he brings to his legal practice. Areas of expertise Banking & Mortgages Acts for and against Banks and institutional lenders in mortgage claims. Carl frequently acts for LPA Receivers.

Ceri Edmonds

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Ceri Edmonds joined Chambers in September 2019 on successful completion of her pupillage. During pupillage she was supervised by Nicola Muir, Mark...

Charles Joseph

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Charles Joseph is a barrister specialising in most areas of modern chancery work including property, wills, trusts and probate, commercial work,...

Chris Maynard

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Chris Maynard practises principally in the field of property litigation and related disputes. Chris's clients include foreign governments, business...

Christopher Bamford

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Christopher Bamford's practice focuses on Personal Injury and Employment, as well as Gambling and Licencing, and he acts for clients in both...

Christopher Heather

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

Christy Burzio

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Christy joined in November 2022 in order to concentrate and develop on her property practice. She has a growing practice in property and commercial...

Daniel Dovar

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Daniel specialises in real property and leasehold law with an emphasis on landlord and tenant. A leading junior in the Legal 500 for Property...

David Guy

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Deborah Haigh

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  • Receptionist
  • Chambers Administrator
Deborah Haigh joined Tanfield as a Receptionist in 2002. In 2006 she took on the role as Assistant Administrator, assisting with day-to-day running of...

Diane Doliveux

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Diane Doliveux accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers' work, with a particular focus on property law and public law work. She joined Tanfield...

Ellodie Gibbons

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"Extremely bright, commercial and very approachable" (Chambers UK 2020), "highly experienced and shrewd when dealing with judges." (Legal 500...

Estelle Lear

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Estelle Lear has experience in all areas of family law and has appeared at all levels of court from the Family Proceedings Court to the High Court.

Gary Collins

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  • Senior Practice Manager
Gary joined Tanfield as a Senior Practice Manager in January 2022. He assists with diary management, fee negotiations and practice development. Gary has obtained a vast amount of experience having worked in Chambers since 2003, across various areas of law. During his time he has received a distinction in BTEC Advanced Award in Chambers Administration and is a member of the Institute of Barristers' Clerks Outside of Chambers, he enjoys spending time with his young family. He is a keen sports fan, cyclist and participates in amateur triathlons.

Gary Webber

Gary Webber is an independent mediator, accredited by the ADR Group. He is trained both as a commercial and civil mediator and as a family mediator. ...

Helena Smyth

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  • Practice Assistant / Administration
Helena joined Tanfield Chambers in April 2022 after completing an LLM in Law and Legal Practice. Her key responsibilities include diary management,...

Hugh Rowan

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

Iain G Mitchell

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James Castle

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

James Fieldsend

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

James Hamerton-Stove

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James has a busy practice in the full range of Chambers' work. He focuses on property and general commercial / Chancery. He acts as sole counsel but...

John Buck

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John Buck specializes primarily in family and public law, having had a broad background in criminal and civil litigation, the latter ranging from...

Jonathan Upton

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Jonathan Upton specialises in property disputes. He has been recognised as a Leading Junior for Real Estate and Property Litigation in the legal...

Julie Powell

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  • Receptionist

Karen Jones

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Stan Gallagher's practice is exclusively in the field of real property and related areas, with an emphasis on landlord & tenant, particularly... Karen Jones is well versed on a wide range of property matters associated with the ownership and management of land - as former Chief Legal Adviser to...

Katie Gray

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Katie accepts instructions across all areas of property law, specialising in real property and landlord & tenant litigation. As a junior...

Kerry Bretherton KC

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Call 1992 Silk 2016 Kerry Bretherton KC practices in the field of Property, Property Development and associated Public Law matters, Commercial Disputes and Professional...

Kerstin Boyd

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Kerstin Boyd has three principal areas of practice: private client, clinical negligence and personal injury.

Laura Rogers

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  • Manager
  • Direct Access Manager
Laura Rogers joined Tanfield Chambers in January 2014 and is responsible for the administration of our Direct Public Access work. Laura will be able...

Marc Glover

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

Mark Dencer

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Mark Dencer is Counsel of choice for a variety of London and provincial solicitors seeking practicality and robustness. During his career he has been...

Mark Loveday

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Mattie Green

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Mattie joined chambers in September 2021 following the successful completion of her pupillage. During pupillage, she gained a wide range of experience...

Michael Bailey

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Michael Bailey qualified in 1986 and has always had a wide-ranging common law practice, from Divorce and Children to Property and Landlord &...

Michael Buckpitt

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Michael Buckpitt is a property and landlord & tenant specialist, with a predominantly property or property-related practice. He has considerable...

Michael Walsh

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Clients told Legal 500 2022: "Michael is operating well above his level. He provides brilliant advice that commits to what approach should be...

Mitchell Hayden-Cook

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Mitchell Hayden-Cook commenced his third-six pupillage at Tanfield in September 2018, having completed pupillage at another leading commercial...

Nicholas Isaac

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Nicholas Isaac KC is described by Chambers and Partners as "Utterly brilliant... and incredibly knowledgeable" "a compelling advocate" who is...

Nicol Scampion

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  • Associate
Nicol Scampion is an associate member of Tanfield Chambers. Between 2001 and 2010, Nic practised from Tanfield Chambers, primarily involved in...

Nicola Applebee

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  • Fees Manager
Nicola Applebee joined Tanfield in November 2015 as the Fees Manager. Nicola started her career at 29 Bedford Row Chambers in June 2008 as part of...

Nicola Muir

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

Nicole Jones

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  • Receptionist

Paul Stevenson

Paul Stevenson is currently a senior advisory lawyer supporting the national and corporate institutions of the Church of England, including the Church...

Philip Rainey KC

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Philip Rainey QC and Carl Fain acted for the successful Respondent in LM Homes… Who's Who Legal 2022 research has recognised our Head of Chambers, Philip Rainey… 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...

Phillip Aliker

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

Piers Harrison

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"Extremely approachable, knowledgeable and quick on his feet." Chambers and Partners 2018 "Extremely bright and creative, demonstrating superior...

Rebecca Cattermole

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Rebecca specialises in real property and all aspects of landlord and tenant law including enfranchisement, dilapidations, easements, nuisance,...

Richard Alford

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

Richard Granby

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Richard Granby's practice encompasses the full range of real property disputes as well as landlord and tenant matters including service charge...

Richard Miller

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Richard joined Chambers in September 2022 following the successful completion of his pupillage, in which he was supervised by Carl Fain, Michael...

Richard Powell

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  • Senior Practice Manager
Richard Powell assists in the management and development of barristers' practices in all core areas of Chambers specialism. In addition he assists...

Robert Bowker

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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...

Robyn Cunningham

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Robyn's practice covers all areas of property litigation as well as probate and company law. Particular areas of expertise include: easements,...

Ruben Collings

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  • Practice Assistant
Ruben joined Tanfield in 2021 after completing A-levels in Business, Economics and Politics. Ruben assists members of chambers and the practice...

Sam Madge-Wyld

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Sam Madge-Wyld's practice encompasses every aspect of landlord & tenant and real property law, with a particular focus on leasehold and...

Sara Jabbari

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Sara has a busy practice spanning all areas of property and landlord and tenant matters. She has a particular interest in rights affecting land, and...

Sarah Stanzel

Sarah Stanzel was a full-time member of chambers specialising in Employment Law until April 2015, when she took up a position as Legal Counsel to the...

Sebastian Reid

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Sebastian Reid is an established member of Tanfield Chambers, practising mainly in Property and Family matters. He enjoys the wide experience of...

Sir Issac Wolfson

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Stan Gallagher

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Stan Gallagher's practice is exclusively in the field of real property and related areas, with an emphasis on landlord & tenant, particularly...

Stuart Frame

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Stuart Frame has a Real Property practice based on neighbouring land disputes at both residential and commercial level. This incorporates matters such...

Tim Hammond

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

Timothy Polli

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

Tom Carpenter-Leitch

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

Walter Womersley - CEO

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Walter joined Tanfield in 2022 after 27 years spent in senior roles in management, risk, trading and structuring within asset management and...

Will Beetson

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  • Property Specialist
Having established a busy practice at another leading set, Will was recruited to Tanfield in 2017. Will is a property specialist and practises in...