Patrick Walker is Director for Advocacy and Head of Property@ction, the firm’s UK specialist advisory, litigation and advocacy service. His particular expertise covers all aspects of specialist property advice and advocacy. Patrick is a barrister with over 30 years experience. He appears as an advocate in all courts and Tribunals including the Lands Tribunal and the Agricultural Land Tribunal. He sits as a Deputy High Court Judge, and as an Inspector in Town and Village Green Inquiries. He also acts as an independent mediator.

Quotes:

• His knowledge and experience in this arena are major draws for interviewees, as are his "considerable gravitas and superb communication skills." He is "skilled in the art of the possible." Chambers and Partners' Chambers UK 2009.
• Breadth of remarkable knowledge" and the ability to "receive advice as well as he transmits it". Chambers and Partners' Chambers UK 2009.
• Recognised as a market leader in town and village green disputes, The Legal 500 UK 2008.
• “Qualified barrister with considerable expertise…hugely experienced mediator.” Chambers and Partners' Chambers UK 2011.
• “Continues to impress…strong intellect…great personal skills.” The Legal 500 UK 2010.
• Patrick is an established advocate who clients praise for putting "solution-finding at the forefront of the case", Chambers and Partners' Chambers UK 2012.
• Practice head Patrick Walker is highly recommended, The Legal 500 UK 2011.

Mediation skills:

• Accredited mediator since 1997
• Extensive experience in property and wide-ranging commercial disputes
• CEDR and ADR group accredited
• Specialist panel member IPOS (www.mediate.co.uk)

Training skills:

• Trained by Nottingham Law School.
• Extensive training experience in respect of advocacy, professional ethics and specialist legal training at all levels.
• Training conducted internally, and externally for major UK firms.
• Assists in education programme provided by Lincoln's Inn.
• Works alone and with leading independent and Nottingham Law School Trainers.
• Pupil Supervisor

Representative Experience

• Advising and advocating for major landowners and regeneration bodies including English Partnerships and Advantage West Midlands in respect of Commons Act issues.
• Advising and advocating for Manchester Airport Group in respect of statutory noise nuisance claims. 
• Advising on all aspects of commercial landlord and tenant.
• Negotiating with the Land Registry in respect of disputed rights on registration.
• Advising in respect of easements, restrictive covenants, charges etc.
• Advising in respect of security of tenure and compensation pursuant to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 and the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995.
• Advocating in a wide variety of disputes including commercial contract, I.P, restraint of trade etc.
• Regularly acting as an independent mediator or as a mediation advocate