Cases
Davies v O’Keeffe & Ors (Re Greenfrost Ltd & PMO Property Ltd) [2023] EWHC 5 (Ch)
The barristers at St John’s Chambers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, including unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes.”
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Our Company team have considerable experience of acting for companies, directors and shareholders in a wide range of disputes relating to company law. Various barristers are listed in the top rankings of Chambers UK, Legal 500 and other law directories.
We are regularly instructed in shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice petitions (under section 994 Companies Act 2006) and disputes concerning Share Purchase Agreements, including warranty claims and claims about restrictive covenants.
Our barristers regularly act in cases concerning directors’ duties, including claims for breaches of statutory or fiduciary duties, and for breach of restrictive covenants. We are also instructed in derivative actions.
We have represented companies in claims of great importance and complexity, including bribery and secret commissions, and the stealing of confidential information and trade secrets. Our team members also advise on insolvency issues, and on matters of company administration such as issues relating to general meetings.
Our barristers enjoy an excellent reputation for their pragmatic legal advice, working with clients to achieve the best solutions to their commercial and business goals. We recognise the importance of providing advice which is not only technically accurate, but is also commercially-focused, intelligible and on time.
We act for companies, directors and shareholders for all sizes of business, from SMEs to FTSE-100 companies, and across a wide range of industries. We are instructed by law firms of all sizes from the South West, South Wales and beyond, including all of the major commercial law firms in the region.
We have considerable experience of representing clients in all levels of the courts, and in all types of company dispute, including applications for freezing orders, search orders and injunctions.
Whatever aspect of company law you need advice on or representation, we should be able to help.
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.
Company Team
James Pearce-Smith
- Call: 2002
John Dickinson
- Call: 1995
Michael Clarke
- Call: 2009
Natasha Dzameh
- Call: 2010
Charlie Newington-Bridges
- Call: 2011
Adam Boyle
- Call: 2012
Joss Knight
- Call: 2014
Georgina Thompson
- Call: 2017
Jack Pankhurst
- Call: 2021
Kayleigh Bloomfield
- Call: 2021
Nicole Hilton
- Call: 2021
Ben Harwood
- Call: 2022
Guy Adams
- Call: 1989
Nick Pointon
- Call: 2010
Cases
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Monnow Developments v Morgan [2016] EWCA Civ 1437
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Housemaker Services Ltd v Cole & Anor [2017] EWHC 753 (Ch)
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Cusack v Holdsworth & Quantum Survey Management Ltd [2016] EWHC 3084 (Ch)
Resources
Directory Quotes
The barristers are incredibly experienced and very able to handle complex commercial litigation.”
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.”
The barristers at St John’s Chambers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, including unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes. Sources note that the barristers at St John’s Chambers have ‘strong skills and expertise’.”
The clerking team is excellent and very approachable. They are quick to come back to you.”
The ‘very strong‘ St John’s Chambers has been kept busy handling an ongoing, steady workflow of instructions involving unfair prejudice petitions, enforcement of restrictive covenants and shareholder/director disputes.”
The barristers offer significant expertise in a variety of company law matters, including unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes. The members advise a range of domestic and international clients. Sources note that the set has ‘strong expertise in the company and commercial arena’ and highlight that it has ‘good strength and depth in this area’.”
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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