Bryan Johnston

Bryan Johnston is a Partner and Real Estate practice group lead at Dentons, based in the London office, practicing in Real Estate Law. He is a highly respected property litigator who works alongside developers, commercial and residential landowners, landlords, tenants, insolvency practitioners, and government bodies on all aspects of contentious and advisory real estate issues.

Mr. Johnston deals with the full spectrum of property litigation, including Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 disputes, tenant default, party walls, easement and covenant disputes, service charge and dilapidations disputes, and professional negligence in the property context. He has considerable expertise in complex rights of light issues and has devised mitigation strategies for important development sites. He has advised on disputes concerning a £10 million arbitration claim of strategic importance to a local authority's redevelopment vision, a major developer on disputes related to its significant London estate, and high-profile developments impacting adjoining owners' enjoyment of light.

Bryan is the former chair of the Property Litigation Association, having served on its Executive Committee and Law Reform Committee for many years. He has been ranked Band 1 in Real Estate Litigation by Chambers and recognised in the Legal 500 UK Hall of Fame. He holds an MA in Modern History from the University of St Andrews (1997), a PG Diploma in Law from the University of the West of England (2001), and completed the Legal Practice Course with Distinction at Oxford Institute of Legal Practice (2002).