Introduction
Brynmor is a property specialist. Legal 500 describes him as “excellent with technical arguments and great advocacy skills”.
Brynmor’s practice covers all aspects of property law: including residential and commercial landlord and tenant and real property.
Brynmor is a member of the B Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. He undertakes a variety of work for central government departments. He also acts extensively for local government and for social landlords. The directories also recognise him as a leader in the fields of public law, local government and social housing. He has particular expertise where property law issues interact with issues of public, human rights and equality law.
Brynmor started his career in London but moved to Exchange in 2018. He is based in Manchester but practices nationwide. He is the go-to property junior on the Northern Circuit and typically appears against specialist property counsel. Brynmor has experience of appearing at all levels of court and tribunal.
Brynmor’s property practice ranges from trusts of land and real property through to landlord and tenant matters. He is experienced in private sector and public sector property disputes. He has appeared on numerous occasions before the Property Chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal in leasehold and land registration disputes, and on appeals to the Upper Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
Brynmor is ranked in both the leading directories. Chambers and Partners has described him as having a “superb analytical brain and superb judgment” and as “a brilliant advocate”. Legal 500 has said: “Very clear and persuasive submissions. Very knowledgeable. Excellent with witnesses. Very personable and easy to work with” and that “Brynmor has a highly analytical mind and an ability to get to the nub of a thorny and difficult issue very quickly. Ever popular with clients due to his unflappable and common sense approach, he is sterling advocate whose presence reassures clients and Judges alike”.
Brynmor is a committee member of the Property Bar Association and of the Manchester Business and Property Courts Property Sub-Forum.
Directory Recommendations
“He’s a technical master when it comes to advice.” “He is an enthusiastic and sound advocate and a pleasure to work with.”
“He is great in housing disputes and has the necessary experience and expertise. He provides the right advice and gives the client confidence.”
Chambers and Partners 2022
“He has a superb analytical brain and superb judgement, and he’s very reasonable. He has huge, in-depth knowledge of social housing.” “He has a fantastic understanding of housing law and social landlords.”
Chambers and Partners 2021
“A brilliant advocate.” “Clients find him very reassuring and he thoroughly understands the world of social landlords and registered providers.”
Chambers and Partners 2020
“Very smart and very capable.” “He is knowledgeable and can present well in court.”
Chambers and Partners 2019
“Displays maturity beyond his call and is always incredibly thorough and well prepared.” “He is brilliant on his feet and good at technical arguments.”
Chambers and Partners 2018
“His ability to read a document and pull it apart is way beyond his years.” “He achieves fantastic results and offers incredibly sound advice.”
Chambers and Partners 2017
“A rising star who has already appeared in a significant High Court appeal. He is noted for his successful representation of local authorities in fraudulent subletting cases.”
Chambers and Partners 2016
“Excellent with technical arguments and great advocacy skills.”
The Legal 500 2022
“Very clear and persuasive submissions. Very knowledgeable. Excellent with witnesses. Very personable and easy to work with.’
“Brynmor has a highly analytical mind and an ability to get to the nub of a thorny and difficult issue very quickly. Ever popular with clients due to his unflappable and common sense approach, he is sterling advocate whose presence reassures clients and Judges alike. Additionally, his drafting skills are widely called upon, whether to draft policies and procedures or tenancy agreements. He is often the first port of call.”
“Ever popular with clients due to his unflappable and common sense approach, he is sterling advocate whose presence reassures clients and Judges alike.”
The Legal 500 2021
“Technically able, robust and thorough.”
“Particularly experienced acting for local authorities.”
The Legal 500 2020
“Incredibly knowledgeable, with a robust approach to cases.”
The Legal 500 2018/19
“A very astute, confident advocate.”
The Legal 500 2017
“Really able to think around the problem.”
The Legal 500 2016
Languages
French
Spanish (Working Knowledge)
Qualifications, Appointments
Attorney General's Regional B Panel (2018)
Registered Pupil Supervisor (2017)
Property Bar Association Committee (2021)
Social Housing Law Association North Committee (2019-2021)
Lincoln’s Inn Bar Representation Committee (2021)
Bar Council Leadership Programme (2020-2021)