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Private nuisance

Landmark Chambers is a leading chambers for nuisance cases.

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Private nuisance

Overview

A team of barristers at Landmark Chambers were on the winning side of the leading modern case about nuisance (Fearn v Tate) Tate [2023] UKSC 4), a ground breaking decision establishing that a “visual intrusion” (caused by a viewing gallery at Tate Modern) was a nuisance to neighbouring flats.

Our barristers frequently act in nuisance cases concerning developments - arising from such things as noise, dust, vibrations, flooding, or subsidence. Significant cases involving members of the group include:

  • Thomas v Nicholas [2026] EWCA Civ 847–concerning the liability of an occupier of land in nuisance and negligence for the death of sensitive falcons in a neighbouring aviary due to stress from noise and visual intrusions from building works and other lawful activities carried out on its land
  • Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corp [2016] 4 WLR 100 - the issue was whether, when carrying out a development, a landlord had breached a covenant for quiet enjoyment contained in a lease.
  • Dennis v Ministry of Defence [2003] EWHC 793 and Jones v Ministry of Defence [2021] EWHC 2276 - cases about noise from Harrier jets
  • Hirose Electrical UK Ltd v Peak Ingredients Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 987 - smells from a food manufacturer
  • Network Rail Infrastructure v Williams [2018] EWCA Civ 1514 - Japanese knotweed.

As well other cases involving allegations of nuisance by tree roots, bamboo and animals (including dogs, cockerels and badgers).

Practice Managers

Contact our friendly and helpful Practice Managers for more information about our barristers and services or to make an enquiry.

Mark Ball

Practice Director

020 7421 1308

Mark Ball new

Harry Feldman

Practice Manager

020 7421 2485

Harry Feldman 2026

Connor McGilly

Practice Manager

020 7421 1304

Connor Mc Gilly new

Ruby Sims

Practice Manager

020 7421 1337

Ruby Sims 2026

Alfie Davis

Assistant Practice Manager

020 7421 1339

Alfie Davis 2026

Zoe Bluck

Practice Manager

020 7421 1301

Zoe Bluck new

Mia Goodwin

Assistant Practice Manager

020 7421 1344

Mia Goodwin 2026

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