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, Tom Kelly and Ella Ballard.

commercial@st-philips.com +44 (0) 121 246 7010
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Business & Property
10/03/2026

Amanprit Kaur successfully defends Beneficial Interest Claim in Complex Possession Proceedings

Amanprit Kaur acted for Deputies appointed under a Court of Protection Order in complex multi-track possession proceedings concerning an alleged beneficial interest in a residential property. The Defendant advanced claims in constructive trust and proprietary...

John Aldis
Business & Property
10/03/2026

John Aldis successfully appeals adverse possession application

John Aldis successfully appealed the First Tier Tribunal’s dismissal of his direct access clients’ adverse possession application (Dobson v Unsted [2026] UKUT 93 (LC)). Upper Tribunal Judge Cooke’s decision has general...

Iqbal Mohammed
Business & Property
06/03/2026

Iqbal Mohammed successfully defends defamation claim

Iqbal Mohammed was instructed to advise on, and act in, claims brought in the High Court against his client. Iqbal’s client (‘CD’) was sued by her former Taekwon-Do teacher, who claimed...

Anya Newman
Business & Property
02/03/2026

When Injunctions Go Wrong: Discontinuance and Indemnity Costs

Anya Newman recently secured an indemnity costs order for the respondent in a case involving a discontinued injunction application. The Applicant, a property developer, had applied for an urgent injunction...

Kirsty White
Business & Property
27/02/2026

THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd  [2026] UKSC 6...

In this article, Kirsty White discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in THG Plc v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2026] UKSC 6, confirming that unfair prejudice petitions under section 994 of the...

Christopher Buckingham
Business & Property
26/02/2026

Notices, Restrictions and the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court

This article considers a number of cases in which the High Court has exercised its inherent jurisdiction in respect of registered titles to land, including a recent decision (in which...

Raghav Trivedi
Business & Property
23/02/2026

The Process of Bankruptcy – 6 Essential Modules

Raghav Trivedi is to deliver a six-part webinar series for MBL Seminars Ltd, offering a structured, practical introduction to the bankruptcy process from start to finish. The modules cover: Each...

St Philips Chambers Atrium
Business & Property
09/02/2026

Business and Property Juniors Mock Trial, 11 March ’26

Please join us for an interactive mock trial led by our Business & Property Junior Barristers, bringing advocacy, procedure and case strategy to life through a contractual dispute. This event...

Alexander Bradford
Business & Property
26/01/2026

Abolition of Section 21 Evictions in the Renters’ Rights Act...

From 1 May 2026, the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will abolish section 21 or “no fault” evictions as well as fixed-term assured tenancies. Landlords will need a good reason to...

Amanprit Kaur
Business & Property
19/01/2026

Amanprit Kaur Resists a Debtor’s Second Application to Rescind or Annul a...

Amanprit Kaur resists a debtor’s second application to rescind or annul a bankruptcy order founded on council tax liability orders despite invalid service of the notice of adjourned petition hearing. This...