Commercial & Chancery Litigation

St Philips' Business and Property Group has a number of specialist Commercial & Chancery Litigation practitioners. 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.

commercial@st-philips.com +44 (0) 121 246 7010
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The Modern Trustee: Challenges, Changes, and Case Law – 11th...

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Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
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Alexander Bradford secures wasted costs order against solicitor’s firm for...

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The Cloak of Without Prejudice Privilege- A Seminar for Junior...

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Probate & Trusts Q3 2025 Update

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Eloise Marriott
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Kirsty White Represents Respondents Facing Urgent Injunction Application

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