Service charge disputes
Advice on disputed service charges, budget increases, accounts, supporting documents and whether costs may be challenged in the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber).
Property disputes • England & Wales
Property and leasehold dispute barrister
Find an independent barrister for service charges, leasehold disputes, Section 20 consultation or a First-tier Tribunal hearing. We help identify relevant experience for advice, written work or representation, where direct instruction is suitable.
Focused help for leaseholders
Support for service charge and tribunal disputes.
Property cases can turn on the lease, consultation requirements, accounting records, expert evidence and the precise issue the Tribunal has to decide. The right scope of work depends on your documents, deadlines and hearing stage.
Leasehold disputes
Help with lease interpretation and disputes between leaseholders, landlords, freeholders or managing agents, subject to the barrister’s experience and Public Access suitability.
Section 20 consultation
Advice about consultation for qualifying works or long-term agreements, the evidence required and the questions to put before the Tribunal.
First-tier Tribunal hearings
Case assessment, written submissions, hearing preparation and representation in the Property Chamber, depending on the case and counsel’s availability.
More property matters
Explore other leasehold and housing disputes.
These focused pages explain the kinds of case a barrister may be able to assist with. The right route depends on the facts, documents, deadlines and whether Public Access is suitable.
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Landlord & tenant
Residential tenancy and lease disputes, from repair obligations to alleged breaches.
06↗Lease extensions
Advice on the process, proposed terms and valuation issues in a lease extension.
07↗Right to Manage
Eligibility, notices, objections and handover questions for leaseholders.
08↗Lease forfeiture
Advice for leaseholders facing forfeiture or landlords dealing with an alleged breach.
09↗Possession hearings
Hearing preparation and representation for landlords or tenants, where suitable.
A practical route to counsel
Clear advice, defined work and costs agreed first.
Some disputes involve several leaseholders, extensive records or substantial sums. We can help identify whether the proposed work is suitable for a barrister to accept directly and what documents or further professional support may be needed.
Before you instruct, the barrister’s identity, regulatory status, work scope, fee, timing and your responsibilities should be confirmed in writing. A solicitor may still be needed for litigation conduct or ongoing case management.
Have a property tribunal deadline?
Share the key issue, the hearing date and the help you need. Please do not send original documents or unnecessary sensitive information with your first enquiry.
An initial enquiry is not legal advice and does not create a barrister–client relationship. Public Access is not suitable for every case, and an enquiry does not protect a limitation date or tribunal deadline.