10 12 2025
Court of Appeal decides the cost of work needed to remedy LPS buildings are not recoverable…
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Mattie is a specialist property barrister with particular expertise in commercial landlord and tenant, residential landlord and tenant and real property disputes.
She was named as a Rising Star in Property Litigation in the Legal 500 Bar Guide 2026 and is described as “an exceptionally bright barrister”.
Mattie enjoys a busy court practice before a variety of tribunals and regularly appears as sole counsel in the High Court, the County Court, and the First-Tier Tribunal. She has also been led in the Upper Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
In recent years, Mattie has developed a particular expertise in building safety. She has been instructed in two significant appeals concerning the Building Safety Act 2022, acting for the Appellant in Adriatic Land 5 Limited v Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point [2025] in the Court of Appeal led by Simon Allison KC and for the successful Respondents in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd & Ors v Penelope de Valk & Ors [2025] UKUT 298 (LC) led by Justin Bates KC. She also appeared in The London Borough of Tower Hamlets v. Lessees of Brewster House and Malting House [2024] UKUT 193 (LC), an important decision concerning LPS buildings. She regularly advises freeholders, leaseholders, RTM Companies and developers on matters arising out of the Building Safety Act 2022, and is currently instructed in relation to applications for remediation orders and remediation contribution orders.
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Recent cases and advisory matters have included the following:
Real property, including rights of way, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes, land registration and trusts of land (including TOLATA disputes). In 2024, Mattie has successfully represented two applicants in multi-day contested adverse possession trials.
Residential landlord and tenant, including service charge disputes, possession proceedings, unlawful eviction, disrepair, breach of covenant and tenancy deposit claims. Mattie is experienced in drafting applications and appearing in the First-Tier Tribunal in relation to applications under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, section 168(4) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, and section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
Mattie’s experience of possession claims includes: claims relating to forfeiture following a section 168(4) determination (including applications for relief from forfeiture by the lessee and mortgagee and issues of waiver), section 8 claims, section 21 claims, claims against trespassers, claims by executors, mortgage possessions claims, claims by receivers and claims against property guardians.
Mattie also has experience with professional negligence claims in relation to high-value mixed-use development projects.
Before coming to the Bar, Mattie worked in the construction team at a London-based law firm and gained experience in relation to high-value mixed-use and commercial developments, cladding disputes, adjudication, and contractual disputes.
Mattie has been an editor of Hill & Redman on Landlord and Tenant since 2024.
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Mattie has been a great asset to the team, knowing how best to approach the court in order to get the right result.", "She is an excellent junior with good communication skills and well thought out written work and drafts.", "Mattie is incredible. She is so bright and grasps complex matters so quickly and adeptly."
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Court of Appeal decides the cost of work needed to remedy LPS buildings are not recoverable…
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