Commercial & Chancery Litigation

Strong client relationships and an understanding of their needs are central to how we work, how we assist our clients in achieving their goals, and how we strive to excel on their behalf.

Our specialist teams are formed of barristers with industry recognised expertise and market knowledge; delivering advocacy and advisory services for commercial clients and private individuals from the UK and overseas in a wide variety of matters, both contentious and non-contentious.  Many of these members are acknowledged by the legal directories as leaders in their fields, the latest of which can be viewed on the following pages.

Working in partnership with our clients, we aim to exceed expectations and are confident in our ability to provide a truly exceptional service.

Our Commercial & Chancery Litigation Barristers:

Please get in touch with our dedicated business and property clerking team with any questions regarding our service and expertise.

Justin Luckman, Ross Hands, Jake Smithers and Tom Kelly.

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David Nuttall
Business & Property
26/11/2024

Historic Neglect in Service Charge Disputes: Lessons from the Four...

Anyone regularly acting in service charge disputes will have come across the concept of “historic neglect”.  At one end of the spectrum, service charge demands will be met with a...

Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
13/11/2024

When to Oppose or Consent to an Application for Relief...

Practitioners may sometimes be in doubt whether to consent to or oppose an application for relief from sanctions. The Court of Appeal in Denton v TH White Ltd [2014] EWCA...

Will
Business & Property
21/10/2024

Trips, Traps & Triumphs: Practical Thinking for Contested Wills &...

You are warmly invited to our upcoming legal conference, “Trips, Traps, and Triumphs: Practical Thinking for Contested Wills and Estates.” This free event will feature engaging presentations from our expert...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
11/10/2024

Navigating Unfair Terms: Lessons for Barristers from Glaser v Atay and Direct...

The decision in Glaser v Atay [2024] EWCA Civ 1111 is a rare reported case on direct access, and likely to cause concern to barristers offering their services under the...

Eloise Marriott
Business & Property
10/10/2024

The Final Word? Overriding an Express Declaration of Trust by...

In a detailed exploration of recent High Court decisions, Eloise Marriott examines the critical question: can an express declaration of trust be overridden by an informal agreement? Traditionally, express declarations...

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Business & Property
08/10/2024

Probate & Trusts Q3 2024 Update

Welcome to the third quarterly case update for 2024 from the Probate and Trusts team at St Philips.  We hope that you find it helpful and informative. This update has...

Mark Grant
Business & Property
08/10/2024

Mark Grant Secures Victory in Complex Unfair Prejudice Case

Mark Grant has successfully represented three shareholder defendants in a significant unfair prejudice petition case concerning the graphic design company, Brand Evolution Limited. The case was brought by a shareholder...

Commercial Buildings
Business & Property
23/09/2024

Mastering the Commercial Arena: A Two-Part Litigation Series, 17 Oct...

We are delighted to invite you to attend our upcoming legal conference series, “Mastering the Commercial Arena: A Two-Part Litigation Series,” where we will explore the intricacies of litigating in...

Business & Property
05/09/2024

Gavin McLeod successful in father and son constructive trust trial...

In a judgment handed down in the High Court ([2024] EWHC 2239(Ch)), Deputy Master Linwood has upheld the claimant father’s constructive trust claim over a £2.2m property, known as ‘the House’,...

Birmingham Skyline
Business & Property
20/08/2024

Real Estate Annual Conference, 8 October ’24

We are delighted to release the full programme and list of speakers for our upcoming Real Estate Litigation Annual Conference on Tuesday 8 October 2024. For the first time this...