Rebecca is a member of 3PB’s Property and Estates team and her practice covers disputes including ToLATA matters including contentious probate cases; real property litigation and landlord and tenant claims (both residential and commercial).
Rebecca acts and advises on trust of land and proprietary estoppel claims, including those which involve Estates.
Rebecca’s experience of real property litigation includes cases concerning trespass, nuisance, harassment; breach of covenants (including restrictive covenants); adverse possession; proprietary estoppel; rights of way claims and boundary disputes, as well as the associated claims for injunctive and declaratory relief.
Rebecca likewise has acted and advised on numerous landlord and tenant claims involving both residential and commercial tenancies, including those governed by the 1954 Act.
Rebecca also has experience appearing in the First Tier Tribunal (Property) Chamber on applications to the Tribunal including those for determinations regarding service charges; administration charges; rent repayment orders and the appointment of managers.
Recent work includes
Rebecca has advised and acted on a number of contentious probate disputes for example Inheritance Act claims (including adult children claims); disputes over testamentary capacity and undue influence and applications to remove personal representatives.
She has also dealt with matters in the interface between this practice area and others, such as proprietary estoppel and constructive trust claims in the context of Estates and the administration Estates involving insolvent beneficiaries. She has advised an executor tasked with managing a fraud claim associated with a deceased company director and employee.
3PB’s specialist Property and Estates Barristers Charles Irvine and Rebecca Farrell have issued an updated guide on the rights of commercial landlords and their tenants during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The guide reviews the existing position for commercial landlords and their tenants as well as an update on the latest Government’s announcement on 23rd April 2020.
3PB's Charles Irvine and Rebecca Farrell discuss Changing the locks during lockdown: The Coronavirus Act 2020, Commercial Property and Forfeiture
Rebecca Farrell is a junior with broad expertise spanning commercial and insolvency litigation. She is particularly noted for her experience in shareholder and breach of contract claims.
"She is very capable. She is thoughtful and considered in her advice."
"Rebecca is a skilled advocate who is thorough in her preparation for the hearing, preparing skeleton arguments which demonstrate her knowledge and understanding of the issues in dispute."
"Rebecca is extremely thorough, super organised and a truly professional advocate. She is always my go-to barrister for complex commercial litigation."
Chambers UK 2027/Commercial Dispute Resolution/South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior
'Rebecca is an outstanding barrister whose advocacy is both assureed and highly effective. She combines deep subject matter with the ability to distill complex issues into clear, concise submissions, providing clients with pragmatic advice.'
Legal 500 2027/Commercial Litigation/South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
'Rebecca is knowledgeable on both company and contractual disputes in addition to insolvency matters. She grasps the issues promptly and her drafting is detailed and accurate. Rebecca is a confident and skilled advocate who makes persuasive arguments before the Court.'
Rebecca is well-prepared and seems to know what the other side will be saying before it is presented, allowing for pre-emptive commentary.'
Legal 500 2027/Company and Insolvency/South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
"Her ability to prepare for trial and prepare papers is genuinely exemplary. She is incredibly well-rounded, detail-oriented and an amazing junior."
Chambers UK 2026/Commercial Dispute Resolution/South Eastern Circuit/Up and Coming
‘Rebecca provides excellent commercial advice. Her in-depth knowledge of the subject is a key strength. She is very calm under pressure and offers fantastic proactive advice.’
Legal 500 2026/Company and Insolvency/South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
‘Rebecca is brilliant at getting straight to the issues of a matter and explaining the solution in terms the client can easily understand. She combines great technical knowledge with her commerciality to provide well-rounded advice. She is always clearly well prepared, knows the matter inside out and her advocacy is robust.’
Legal 500 2026/Commercial Litigation/South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
"Rebecca is very comprehensive and she clearly likes to find answers to things; she's the most thorough barrister."
Chambers UK 2025/Commercial Dispute Resolution/South Eastern Circuit/Up and Coming
"Rebecca is exceptionally thorough and knowledgeable. She has a strong commercial and strategic mind with excellent legal knowledge. She gets to grip with the issues and merits very quickly and will have an honest conversation if she identifies any issues."
Legal 500 2025/Company and Insolvency/ South Eastern Circuit/ Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
"Rebecca is very thorough and clear in her advice. She is excellent with clients."
Legal 500 2025/Commercial Litigation/ South Eastern Circuit/Leading Junior - Ranked Tier 1
"Rebecca is extremely diligent. Her preparation for each matter is thorough and focussed, and she applies the same discipline and dedication to low-value, fast-track matters through to complex, high-value claims. She has the ability to get on top of difficult issues quickly."
Legal 500 2024/Commercial Litigation/ South Eastern Circuit/ Rising Stars
"Rebecca consistently provides the necessary mix of technical excellence. Her advocacy is robust and thoughtful and has a reliable ability to persuade judges to the logic of her arguments."
Legal 500 2024/Company and Insolvency/ South Eastern Circuit/ Rising Stars
"Rebecca has assisted [X client] on various occasions during the past 18 months. Rebecca is always professional, courteous and diligent in her analysis of cases. She is always responsive to emails or telephone calls and she is a delight to work with”
Instructing solicitor
“Counsel was nothing short of fantastic, Rebecca had a very good handle on the numbers and the file in general she was impressive and did her utmost”
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