Chancery and Commercial

The Chancery & Commercial Team at No.18 Chambers

Members of the Chancery & Commercial practice group cover a broad and diverse range of disputes; we are highly experienced; able to assist  with both non contentious and contentious issues and able confidently to advise at all stages; from initial tactics through to drafting and representation at mediation or trial.  

The team draws its strength from the wide-ranging expertise of its members that ranges from our senior members who sit as mediators through to our most junior tenant. This strength and depth allows us to offer the most appropriate barrister with the most relevant experience at every level.

Members of the team appear in all courts and tribunals from the local county courts and district registries through to the Chancery and Queen’s Bench Divisions, as well as the Technology and Construction Court, Commercial Court, Mercantile Courts and on appeal.

  • Traditional Chancery

    • Inheritance Act claims Image

      Members of Chambers have a breadth and wealth of experience in a range of claims brought under the statutory provisions of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

    • Trusts and Trustees Image

      The Chancery Team’s expertise encompasses the full range of non contentious and contentious trust work, including Trusts of Land & Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and proprietary estoppel, whether acting for private or commercial clients, trusts based offshore or in the UK, our team has breadth and depth of experience dealing with all types of disputes including but not limited to resulting, imposed or constructive trusts through to trusts resulting from co- ownership of land, pension trusts or disputes between trustees, beneficiaries and third parties.

    • Wills, Probate and the Administration of Estates Image

      With the average age of the population rising, the number of challenges involving wills and the administration of estates is on the increase. The Chancery team real growth in this area over the recent years and have developed a recognised specialism.

  • Commercial Chancery

    • Commercial Disputes Image

      Members of Chambers offer a wealth of expertise in relation to all aspects of commercial law. Within our commercial practice we have breadth and depth of experience and specialist knowledge at all levels of seniority. We appear in all commercial disputes at all levels, from the county courts through to the Chancery and Queen’s Bench Divisions, the Technology and Construction Court, Commercial Court, Mercantile Court, at first instance and on appeal.

    • Contractual Disputes Image

      The Commercial team offers expertise in all areas of contract law. We advise and act in a range of disputes, from sale agreement, the sale and supply of good and services through to larger, multi party commercial disputes where jurisdiction, interpretation and applicable law issues engage.

    • Insolvency and Liquidation Image

      The Commercial Team is experienced in providing advice, drafting and representing businesses and private individuals at all stages, with Members of Chambers at all levels with a wealth of expertise. We act for creditors, debtors, the official receiver, various government departments and insolvency practitioners.

    • Partnerships & LLPs Image

      Members of Chambers have been involved in all areas of partnership law, including but not limited to: quasi-partnerships, joint ventures, limited partnerships and LLPs.

    • Professional Negligence Image

      Members of Chambers are experienced trial advocates, who regularly represent clients at mediations, adjudications and arbitrations. We have two trained mediators. The team is quick to identify the issues; dedicated to pursuing the best outcome for a client; and sensitive to the business needs of corporate clients and the personal needs of private individuals.

Members of Chambers are experienced trial advocates, who regularly represent clients at mediations, adjudications and arbitrations. We have two trained mediators. The team is quick to identify the issues; dedicated to pursuing the best outcome for a client; and sensitive to the business needs of corporate clients and the personal needs of private individuals.

Chambers offers commercial and private clients a comprehensive service: able to listen, respond and provide tactical advice. We are dedicated to our clients with our key objective being to work together alongside both solicitors, professional and lay clients in order to achieve the best result.  The team is sensitive to the business needs of its corporate clients and to the personal needs of individuals.

In the more complex chancery and commercial disputes, Chambers is able to offer barristers with particular knowledge of and expertise on a range of employment, immigration and property matters. We provide a full service in respect of dispute resolution.   

Chambers are accredited by the Bar Council as course providers and members of chambers provide in house seminars, training and presentations, whether in house at the clients’ premises or here in chambers. For further information regarding our lectures please visit our seminars page

If you need any assistance in any of these areas, please contact our clerking team on 023 80 73 6812 or email clerks@no18chambers.com

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