Brynmor Adams

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adams@exchangechambers.co.uk

"Brynmor is absolutely razor-sharp on the law, explains matters in eminently understandable terms for lay clients, and is superb on his feet. His cross-examination skills are second-to-none."

The Legal 500, 2025
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  • Recommendations

    “Brynmor Adams is a brilliant advocate with his feet on the ground and a firm grasp of the work of a solicitor.”

    “Brynmor is very knowledgeable and I would go to him with more complicated matters where advice is required for intricacies to legislation within specific cases.”

    “Brynmor Adams grasps complex matters quickly and effectively, and always gives clear and practical advice.”

    “He is very knowledgeable, and I would go to him with more complicated matters where advice is required regarding the intricacies of legislation within specific cases.”

    “He provides very detailed advice and is a technically gifted advocate who also has commercial objectives in mind.”
    Chambers and Partners 2025

    “Brynmor has a great ability to build a relationship with clients, and he is very responsive and approachable.”

    “Brynmor is absolutely razor-sharp on the law, explains matters in eminently understandable terms for lay clients, and is superb on his feet. His cross-examination skills are second-to-none.”

    “Brynmor is technically brilliant.”
    The Legal 500 2025

    “Brynmor Adams is really good and has a very commercial approach.”

    “Brynmor is a gentleman with great technical ability. He is also good with clients.”

    “He is technically able and very familiar with relevant legislation.”

    “He gives detailed advice and is an exceptional advocate.”
    Chambers and Partners 2024

    “Brynmor is pragmatic, and provides thorough advice tailored to client objectives.”

    “Brynmor is a highly intelligent and astute barrister. He has superb attention to detail and gets to the nub of a matter very quickly. Clients love his no-nonsense approach.”

    “Brynmor is bright, calm, measured, and meticulous, and he has been super impressive both on paper and in conference.”
    The Legal 500 2024

    “Brynmor is great with complex cases and technical arguments. He is approachable and persuasive in submissions.”

    “Brynmor provides excellent service and expertise. He is reliable, straightforward and practical.”

    Chambers and Partners 2023

    “Brynmor is highly knowledgeable with great communication skills. He is patient, thorough and impressive at trial.”

    “Brynmor has an analytical and logical mind. He is able to cut through complex issues and communicate in an efficient and understandable manner. He is a delight to instruct and work with on any case.”

    “Brynmor impresses technically in relation to complex landlord and tenant litigation. He delivers reasoned, commercially focussed advice and manages client expectations from the outset.”

    The Legal 500 2023

    “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

  • Beyond the Bar

    Brynmor teaches advocacy to pupils and new practitioners for Lincoln’s Inn. He is also a mentor for the Lincoln’s Inn Pupillage Foundation Scheme.

    He is secretary of his local cycle club and at weekends can be found cycling up hills in the Peak District.

  • Education

    Christ Church, Oxford – MA Jurisprudence (Course II), Law with Law Studies in Europe

    Université de Paris II (Panthéon-Assas) – Certificat supérieur de droit français et européen

    Lincoln’s Inn – Inns of Court School of Law Major Scholarship, Entrance Award, Peter Duffy Human Rights Scholarship and Sunley Scholarship.

    Stagiaire at the European Court of Human Rights (2009)

  • Appointments

    Property Bar Association Committee (2021-2022)

    Junior Counsel to the Crown (Regional Panel B) (2018)

    Registered Pupil Supervisor (2017)

    Bar Council Leadership Programme (2020-2021)

  • Memberships

    Property Bar Association (PBA)

    Manchester BPC Property Sub-Forum

    Northern Business and Property Bar Association (NBPBA)

    Chancery Bar Association (ChBA)

    Social Housing Law Association (SHLA)

    Lincoln’s Inn European Law Group

  • News

Practice Overview

Brynmor is a property law specialist. The Legal 500 describes him as “highly intelligent and astute barrister. He has superb attention to detail and gets to the nub of a matter very quickly. Clients love his no-nonsense approach”.

His practice covers all areas of real estate litigation. This ranges from disputes about boundaries, easements and land registration through to commercial and residential landlord and tenant matters. He has appeared in Courts and Tribunals at all levels including the Supreme Court (Ridley v Brown – adverse possession) and the Court of Appeal (Smith v Khan – damages for trespass).

Brynmor combines an excellent technical grasp of property law and formidable advocacy with a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. Clients value his strategic and commercial approach to litigation.

He is experienced in private sector and public sector property disputes.  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 is based in Manchester but practises nationwide. He is the go-to property junior on the Northern Circuit and typically appears against experienced and specialist counsel. 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, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Brynmor is ranked in both the leading directories. Chambers and Partners says that he “is a brilliant advocate with his feet on the ground and a firm grasp of the work of a solicitor”. The Legal 500 says that he “is absolutely razor-sharp on the law, explains matters in eminently understandable terms for lay clients, and is superb on his feet. His cross-examination skills are second-to-none”.

Brynmor is a committee member of the Property Bar Association and of the Manchester Business and Property Courts Property Sub-Forum.