Keating Chambers has a formidable reputation in property law, both in its purest form and at its intersection with construction law. Silks and juniors are invariably able to leverage their unparalleled expertise in construction law disputes in both areas. Our members advise on property matters and appear regularly in the courts and before other tribunals on such matters – both domestically and internationally
Given our unparalleled experience in construction law matters, we are also able to offer specialist advice and advocacy services in relation to the professional negligence of solicitors, engineers, architects, surveyors, valuers and other property professionals and claims in relation to NHBC warranties.
Types of disputes
Barristers at Keating Chambers are now routinely instructed in Building Safety Act related claims, including appearances before the First-tier Tribunals. Members of chambers have been involved in a number of groundbreaking decisions in this area, including:
Instructions on opposing sides of the first decision from the TCC on Fire Safety following Grenfell: Martlet Homes Limited v Mulalley & Co. Limited.
Instructions on opposing sides of the leading case on remediation contribution orders: Triathlon Homes v SVDP and Get Living.
Specialist counsel for the Bereaved Survivors and Residents in the Grenfell Inquiry: Phase 2 Report.
Representing BDW Trading Ltd in the landmark Supreme Court decision in URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd.
Instructions on both sides of one of the first disputes to consider the new cause of action against cladding manufacturers under s149 of the Building Safety Act: Shepherd Construction v Kingspan and others.
Members regularly deal with claims relating to subsidence (both mining and non-mining), landslips, flood and fire damage.
One of our members’ specialisms is nuisance and trespass claims arising out of construction operations, where allegations include excessive noise and vibration or overhanging cranes. Members also regularly deal with dilapidation and other property damage claims.
Members have extensive experience in party wall disputes and issues about rights to light, including injunctions in those fields. They also have considerable expertise in nuisance claims, including claims in both public and private nuisance, Rylands v Fletcher cases and tree roots claims.
Thought Leadership
Members of Keating Chambers are renowned thought leaders and often contribute to the development of technical knowledge through publishing authoritative texts, delivering webinars and lectures, and taking part in high-profile legal conferences worldwide. They have also made significant contributions to practitioner texts on property law, having produced several of the RICS Case in Point texts over the years, including those on rights to light and party wall disputes.
