Paul Clarke

Paul's work includes commercial disputes, real estate, partnerships, landlord and tenant, trusts and estates, professional negligence, company/insolvency, civil fraud, freezing injunctions and other interim remedies.

Paul prioritises giving effective and practical advice, and is determined to achieve the best result for his clients. He has more than 25 years’ experience and appears in trials and applications in the High Court, County Court, and Property Tribunal.

Paul is Public Access qualified and is therefore also able to accept instructions directly from members of the public. Further information may be obtained from the Maitland Chambers clerks.

Expertise
- Real Estate
  - Rights of way and other easements
  - Restrictive covenants
  - Co-ownership disputes
  - Mortgages
  - Adverse possession
  - Proprietary estoppel.
  LANDLORD AND TENANT (RESIDENTIAL)
  - Rent and service charge claims
  - Forfeiture and possession
  - Breach of covenant
  - Alterations
  - User clauses
  - Dilapidations
  - Break notices
  - Leasehold enfranchisement and rights of first refusal.
  - Rent Act and Housing Act tenancies.
  LANDLORD AND TENANT (NON-RESIDENTIAL)
  - All aspects relating to commercial leases, including
    Contested proceedings under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
    Agricultural tenancies.
- Commercial Disputes
  - Contractual disputes in all areas
  - Joint venture agreements
  - Guarantees and indemnities
  - Factoring agreements
  - Warranties
  - Overage agreements
  - Sale of land agreements
- Civil Fraud
  - Claims for deceit
  - Applications for proprietary and Mareva type freezing injunctions
  - Claims for knowing receipt and other remedies.
- Private Client
  - Trusts, including claims against trustees for breach of trust
  - Applications under CPR Part 64
  - Contentious Wills and Probate disputes including undue influence claims.
- Partnership Disputes
  - Whether a partnership exists
  - Extent of partnership property
  - Disputes between partners including for breach of duty
  - Issues arising on dissolution of partnership.
- Insolvency & Asset Recovery
  - Claims against administrators and liquidators
  - Applications to set aside statutory demands
  - Issues arising on liquidation
  - Claims for breach of duty by directors
  - Unfair prejudice to shareholders.
- Professional Negligence
  - Claims against solicitors
  - Barristers
  - Surveyors and valuers
  - Accountants.
Directory Quotes

Chambers UK Real Estate Litigation (2026)
"Paul was creative on complexities and always able to come up with something."

Chambers UK Real Estate Litigation (2026)
"He always adds value technically and is very competent."

Legal 500 Property Litigation (2026)
"He is very well prepared and gets right to the heart of the issue."

CHAMBERS UK: REAL ESTATE LITIGATION (2025)
"Paul is very approachable and really gets involved in the facts and issues of each case. His ability to identify the real issues and articulate the case clearly in court is excellent."

CHAMBERS UK: REAL ESTATE LITIGATION (2025)
"Paul produces very impressive work and is very good at understanding information very quickly. "

LEGAL 500 PROPERTY LITIGATION (2024)
‘Paul is very bright, and has a great understanding of the law which he applies effectively and persuasively in writing and on his feet. He is also adept at handling complex factual and technical material.’

CHAMBERS UK REAL ESTATE (2023)
"Paul Clarke is a tactician who comes across as mild-mannered but is incredibly steely and determined. Also, his advocacy and cross-examination is just fantastic."

Chambers UK Real Estate Litigation (2022)
“He works on a case closely together as a team and agrees strategy. He is also incredibly user-friendly." "He gave concise, easy-to-follow and commercial advice. He was able to pull out points that had not previously been considered.”

Chambers UK Real Estate Litigation (2021)
“He's very responsive, good on paper, thorough and good on the tactical side as well.”

Legal 500 UK Property Litigation (2021)
“Rated in the UK Legal 500 are the "practical solutions" of Paul Clarke.”
Notable Cases
Paul Clarke's notable cases include:

Call: 1997

Expertise

Real Estate

LANDLORD AND TENANT (RESIDENTIAL)

LANDLORD AND TENANT (NON-RESIDENTIAL)

Commercial Disputes

Civil Fraud

Private Client

Partnership Disputes

Insolvency & Asset Recovery

Professional Negligence

Directory Quotes

Notable Cases