Direct Access Barrister
Lawrence Patrick McDonald
Direct Access Barrister
Lawrence Patrick McDonald
Lawrence is recommended as a property litigator in all the legal directories. Chambers & Partners says: "He is thorough, creative and excellent at cross-examination." The Legal 500 says: “He has an excellent all-round knowledge and is a great lateral thinker”.
Area of Law
Chancery
Lawrence specialises in all areas of chancery law, particularly trusts and equity.
Landlord and Tenant
Lawrence has extensive knowledge of landlord and tenant law and experience of appearing before courts all over the country including the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He also regularly appears in the First Tier Tribunal Property Chamber and the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber.
Property
Lawrence has advised on all areas of property law and advised clients ranging from major plcs, local authorities and landowning trusts to individuals who need advice on the property rights and liabilities
What sort of work do I do?
Lawrence acts in disputes in all areas of real property law including mortgage disputes, development and overage agreements, boundary disputes, easements, prescriptive rights, adverse possession, restrictive covenants, specific performance, rectification, trespass and rights to light.
His landlord and tenant experience includes disputes about leasehold covenants, forfeiture and relief from forfeiture, dilapidations, possession claims, termination and renewal of business tenancies, break clauses, options, and telecommunications leases under the Electronic Communications Code.
Who do I work for?
He acts for companies, individuals, office holders and other bodies before courts and tribunals at all levels. He also advises on all areas of property law and drafts documents for use before courts and tribunals.