Julian Greenhill

Practice Overview

Julian is a highly effective litigator and court-room advocate with wide experience of chancery and commercial work.

Julian is particularly experienced in real property, commercial and professional liability work. Property litigation forms the core of his practice and he regularly advises and acts for clients in cases relating to all aspects of real property and landlord and tenant as well as having a particular expertise in disputes arising from contracts for the development of land. Much of Julian's practice comprises commercial litigation and he has considerable experience in the professional liability field, particularly in relation to property-related and financial professionals. In addition he undertakes work in the financial services, intellectual property, pensions and public law field.

Julian has appeared in a number of high-profile cases, most recently on the winning side in the House of Lords in Chartbrook Limited v Persimmon Homes Limited [2009] 3 WLR 267.

Professional Reputation

Julian is a recommended junior in The Legal 500 and / or Chambers & Partners for:

• Commercial litigation
• Professional liability
• Property

'Julian has been described in recent editions of these directories as "outstanding for both written work and advocacy" and as someone who "displays gravitas beyond his years" in his submissions.'

Qualifications

• Double First Class degree in History, Peterhouse, Cambridge.
• Diploma of Law, City University, London.

Memberships

• Chancery Bar Association
• Commercial Bar Association
• Property Bar Association
• Bar Pro Bono Panel

Publications

Contributor to Atkins Court Forms, Volume 34 (Restrictive Covenants and Sale of Land) (2008).