Real Estate Litigation

Ampersand is one of the leading sets for Real Estate Litigation. Our members are regularly instructed on behalf of property developers, institutional investors, banks, commercial landlords and tenants, local authorities, government bodies and others in relation to commercial property matters. The stable has a strong offering of both senior and junior counsel acting in the Supreme Court, the Court of Session, Sheriff Courts, the Lands Tribunal, the Scottish Land Court, and alternative dispute resolution fora.

Many of our members have top rankings from Chambers and Legal 500 in this area with particular dominance in commercial contract disputes, valuation and rating cases and construction. Recent successes include representation in cases on servitudes, contractual interpretation of development agreements, enforcement of notices, breach of lease, implementation of missives and dilapidations claims.  From interim orders to enforcement of judgement, the advocates at Ampersand are well-equipped to work with solicitors and direct access bodies to give the best available client service.  The emphasis is on combining commercial excellence and practical dispute advice based on a genuine understanding of the real estate market in Scotland.

What the Legal Directories say about Ampersand in Real Estate Litigation

Chambers & Partners UK Bar 2025

Real Estate Litigation (Band 2)

Ampersand Advocates offers a strong bench of well-regarded advocates who are active across a broad range of real estate litigation topics. The set demonstrates strong expertise in areas of overlap between commercial and real estate disputes. Members are instructed at all levels from the Supreme Court down. This year, a highlight of the work the set carried out was Forthwell Limited v Potegadea UK Ltd, a case in the Commercial Court regarding flood damage to a restaurant.

Rankings include Ross G. Anderson, Timothy Young, Giles Reid, Robert Howie KC, Mark Boni and Michael Way.

See full table here.