Anthony Tanney’s practice ranges broadly across all areas of real estate, both contentious and transactional. If a matter concerns developing, selling, leasing, investing in, using, occupying, or lending against property, Anthony is likely to have the relevant experience to deal with it. His caseload includes (in no particular order):
- Landlord and tenant
- Property valuation
- Secured lending
- Land registration
- Rural affairs
- Long leaseholds, including service charges and management
- Development contracts, including overage, options and conditional contracts
- Boundaries and easements
- Restrictive covenants
- Trusts of land and proprietary estoppel
- Conveyancing disputes.
Anthony also undertakes property-related insolvency and professional negligence work, as well as nuisance and trespass claims. Anthony accepts instructions as an arbitrator, expert and legal assessor on property related matters, and has written and lectured extensively on property topics. Away from practice, Anthony is a keen tennis coaching assistant, badminton player, cryptic crossworder and motorcyclist (though never all at once). He is a native of Tyneside, and before starting practice held a full university lectureship in Land Law at the University of Durham.
Anthony Tanney continues to be sought out for his exemplary work across a range of real property matters. His specialisms include rent review, rights of way and land registration. He also takes on cases related to easements and professional negligence. "He provides very good, clear advice on real property issues. The advice is commercial and proportionate." "He provided thorough and useful written opinions."Chambers UK Guide 2022 (Real Estate Litigation)
Continues to be sought out for his exemplary work across a range of real property matters. His specialisms include rent review, rights of way and land registration. He also takes on cases related to easements and professional negligence. Strengths: "Very good and clear advice on real property issues. His advice is commercial and proportionate."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2021 (Real Estate Litigation)
Continues to be sought out for his exemplary work across a range of real property matters. His specialisms include rent review, rights of way and land registration. He also takes on cases related to easements and professional negligence. Strengths: "He is reliable and easy to work with." "He has vast experience and knowledge."Chambers and Partners UK Guide 2020 (Real Estate Litigation)
"Continues to be sought out for his exemplary work across a range of real property matters. His specialisms include rent review, rights of way and land registration. He also takes on cases related to easements and professional negligence. Strengths: 'High intellectual calibre combined with great charm'." Chambers UK Guide 2019 (Real Estate Litigation)
"His areas of expertise include conveyancing disputes, trusts and development contracts."Legal 500 2018More published comments