Cases
Lloyd v Hayward & Another [2024] EWHC 2033 (Ch)
The barristers are incredibly experienced and very able to handle complex commercial litigation.”
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Our Commercial team is one of the largest teams of specialist commercial barristers in the South West and South Wales and has considerable experience of representing clients in a wide variety of commercial disputes. Our barristers are highly skilled and versatile lawyers, committed to providing service of the highest quality and achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Many members of the team are ranked highly by Chambers UK and Legal 500.
We understand the importance of providing advice which is pragmatic, realistic, sensible and commercial, as well as accurate. We strive to be both effective and user-friendly. Our barristers are approachable and personable, used to communicating about legal and commercial matters with people from many different backgrounds.
We adapt our services to the demands of each case. We have barristers across the spectrum of seniority, and so we can provide the right level of expertise for the size of the dispute. Because of the size of our team, when work is urgent we can provide suitable barristers at short notice.
We have a strong collegiate ethos. Members of the team are happy to support their colleagues with advice and feedback whenever asked. This helps us to provide a high-quality service to our clients, ensuring that when one of our team is instructed, the client gets the benefit of our collective experience and expertise.
We act for commercial clients of all sizes, across many different industries, and from all parts of the South West and South Wales and beyond. Our clients range from large companies, such as Airbus, Dyson and Lloyds Bank, to SMEs, partnerships and private individuals. Our work covers all industrial sectors, including agriculture, construction, retail, manufacturing, transport, financial services and insurance. We are regularly instructed by law firms from across the South West and South Wales, including all of the largest commercial firms.
Members of our team have considerable experience of appearing in high-value disputes in the High Court, especially in the Business and Property Courts, as well as claims in the County Court. Our barristers regularly represent clients in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as in international jurisdictions; we have links in Bermuda, Hong Kong and Jersey. Our members also act for parties in specialist tribunals, arbitrations, adjudications and mediations.
We are frequently instructed to represent parties in applications for injunctions, freezing orders and search orders.
Mediation
As the number of cases being dealt with by way of mediation increases, our mediation team is on hand to help, as advisers, advocates and mediators. Our facilities are specifically designed to meet with clients’ needs for a mediation venue. Read more.
Public Access
Some members of the team are also available to act, where appropriate, for members of the public, as well as commercial and non-commercial organisations, under the Public Access scheme. Read more.
Training
The team delivers workshops and seminars in Chambers and regional centres. We also provide training on behalf of local Law Societies and in conjunction with solicitors firms. In addition we can give tailored in-house training for particular firms. If you would like any further information please contact Robert Bocock.
Commercial Dispute Resolution Team
Richard Stead
- Call: 1979
James Pearce-Smith
- Call: 2002
John Dickinson
- Call: 1995
Christopher Jones
- Call: 2004
Michael Clarke
- Call: 2009
Natasha Dzameh
- Call: 2010
Charlie Newington-Bridges
- Call: 2011
Adam Boyle
- Call: 2012
Joss Knight
- Call: 2014
Annie Sampson
- Call: 2015
Charles Shwenn
- Call: 2017
Georgina Thompson
- Call: 2017
Jack Pankhurst
- Call: 2021
Kayleigh Bloomfield
- Call: 2021
Nicole Hilton
- Call: 2021
Ben Harwood
- Call: 2022
Guy Adams
- Call: 1989
Richard Gold
- Call: 2006
Nick Pointon
- Call: 2010
Cases
- Cases
Housemaker Services Ltd v Cole & Anor [2017] EWHC 753 (Ch)
- Cases
H&S Developments v Chant [2016] EWCA Civ 848
- Cases
Beeny v Ghersie & MG Associates Limited
- Cases
Alwitry v (1) States Employment Board; and (2) Minister for Health and Social Services (2016) [2016] JRC 050 (Jersey Royal Ct.)
- Cases
Stenor Environmental Services Limited v SDL Ground Engineering Limited (In Liquidation)
Resources
- Video
FCA v Arch Insurance
Directory Quotes
St John’s Chambers’ ‘excellent‘ commercial team offers its expertise to both businesses and individuals in relation to a wide range of disputes.”
The barristers at St John’s Chambers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, including unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes.”
St John’s Chambers is a leading commercial set on the Western Circuit with a broad stable of commercial barristers. It is able to handle the full range of commercial matters, including shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes in addition to banking litigation and professional negligence cases. The set is also an excellent choice for commercial and agricultural real estate and chancery work.”
The clerks are always very helpful and will always point you in the right direction if you are unsure.”
The barristers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, advising on a range of domestic and international clients.’ ‘They have some great individuals who are technically excellent.’ “
St John’s Chambers provide an exceptional service”
The very experienced Commercial team is regularly instructed by individuals and large companies in a wide range of contentious work.”
A robust commercial set on the Western Circuit with a broad stable of commercial practitioners. It is able to handle the full range of commercial disputes, including shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes in addition to banking litigation and professional negligence cases. The set is also an excellent choice for commercial and agricultural real estate and chancery work.”
The clerking service is very efficient and the clerks are very pleasant. They respond quickly to enquiries. The set is totally focused on its clients.”
St John’s Chambers is a leading commercial set on the Western Circuit with a broad stable of commercial barristers. It is able to handle the full range of commercial matters, including shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes in addition to banking litigation and professional negligence cases. The set is also an excellent choice for commercial and agricultural real estate and chancery work.”
“I’ve always been impressed with the clerks at St John’s. They are helpful and have a good understanding of their barristers’ work.”
St John’s Chambers remains one of the strongest commercial forces in the western circuit, with ‘a good range of Barristers to cover most matters and levels of experience’.”
Seminars & Events
- Past Event
Expert evidence in litigation - Cardiff
Venue: Eversheds, Cardiff
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