Introduction
Alexander Bradford joined chambers in October 2024 upon completing a specialist Business and Property pupillage under the supervision of Ali Tabari. His practice encompasses all aspects of chambers’ Business and Property work, with particular experience in commercial and insolvency disputes.
He regularly appears at interim hearings and trials, alongside a busy paperwork practice. He also has appellate experience, having acted in several appeals to the High Court and within the County Court.
Recent cases include:
- Ndaryiyumvire v Birmingham City University [2025] 10 WLUK 719 (Birmingham County Court): Acted for Birmingham City University in successfully obtaining strike out with indemnity costs of a claim brought by a former student, as well as wasted costs against the former student’s solicitors for the use of AI-generated fictitious cases.
- Maher v Holmes [2026] EWHC 1337 (Ch): Acted for the appellant debtor against a KC in an appeal against a bankruptcy order, which was successfully overturned after the High Court found that the relationship between the debtor and the creditor was unfair under s.140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, and exercised its discretion not to make a bankruptcy order.
- Louis v Topaz Finance Ltd & ors [2026] EWHC 1437 (Ch): Acted for the appellant who sought to appeal the judgment of a senior Circuit Judge on the grounds of procedural irregularity and an unfair trial. Mr Justice Thompsell held that the Circuit Judge had failed to uphold his duties under the Equal Treatment Bench Book in his treatment of the appellant.
- Cavendish IP Solutions Ltd v On and On Consultants Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2247 (Ch): Acted for the defendants in a £1m claim for fraud, breach of directors’ duties, transactions at an undervalue and preferences in a 3-day trial before Mr Justice Fancourt.
With five years of experience across the Bar, at Pinsent Masons, boutique solicitors’ firms, and in-house roles at Barclays Bank and Sainsbury’s, Alexander has developed a versatile and commercial approach to legal problem-solving.
Alexander has delivered talks and seminars for the commercial, insolvency, and real estate groups.
Alexander’s broad professional background is complemented by a commitment to pro bono work.
Commercial and Chancery Litigation
Alexander has built a robust practice in commercial litigation, including drafting and advisory work as well as appearances at interim hearings and at trial.
He has extensive experience of commercial disputes from his roles at Pinsent Masons and boutique commercial law firms, and in-house at Barclays and Sainsbury’s, before coming to the Bar.
Recent instructions include:
- Ndaryiyumvire v Birmingham City University [2025] 10 WLUK 719 (Birmingham County Court): wasted costs application in student litigation (HHJ Charman).
- Maher v Holmes [2026] EWHC 1337 (Ch): appeal to the High Court under the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (HHJ Williams).
- Cavendish IP Solutions Ltd v On and On Consultants Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2247 (Ch): 3-day trial and application for permission to appeal (Fancourt J).
- Acted for a respondent university in an appeal by a former student against a judgment debt, including an application for strike out and/or summary judgment of a defence and counterclaim filed by the student.
- Acted for and advised universities in various forms of student litigation, including several trials.
- Advised a prospective appellant utility company on the prospects of success of an appeal against the judge’s interpretation of the parties’ pleaded cases and findings of fact made at trial.
- Advised (led by Avtar Khangure KC) a business in a potential private law action against HMRC for negligence and breach of statutory duty, involving issues of transferred loss.
- Advised (led by Robert Mundy KC) a large healthcare provider on contractual termination scenarios in respect of a complex public sector contract, with potential liabilities of over £100m.
Drawing from his in-house roles including at Sainsbury’s, he frequently provides advice and representation in consumer disputes. He has advised and represented consumers and businesses on issues of transfer of ownership and the nemo dat rule, claims arising out of the CCRs 2013 and CPUT 2008, and disputes involving mercantile agents and other third parties. He has particular experience of acting for universities in defending student litigation, including Ndaryiyumvire v Birmingham City University [2025] 10 WLUK 719, which began as a claim brought by a former student against a university for breach of contract and fraud, and was struck out with indemnity costs and wasted costs.
Company & Partnership
Alexander accepts instructions for advice and representation in relation to company and partnership disputes.
Recent instructions include:
- Cavendish IP Solutions Ltd v On and On Consultants Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2247 (Ch): acted for the alleged shadow director of a company in liquidation in a 3-day trial in a £1m claim for fraud, breach of directors’ duties and TUV/preference claims under the Insolvency Act 1986.
- Advised two former directors and shareholders on the merits of a potential “loss of a chance” claim against the buyer of their shareholdings under a Share Purchase Agreement.
- Acted and advised on claims against company directors involving the enforcement of Personal Guarantees.
Before coming to the Bar, he provided hands-on assistance as a paralegal to a partner in a long-running, multi-jurisdictional partnership dispute in the High Court in London with leading counsel instructed on both sides, involving allegations of fraud, breaches of the Partnership Act, and unfair prejudice. He also ran his own caseload of company restoration litigation in this role.
Alexander has delivered talks and seminars on company and partnership law, including directors’ duties and the equitable doctrine of laches, the shareholder rule in company litigation.
Outside of the Bar, he has acted as a director of a leaseholders’ management company that manages a residential development.
Insolvency and Restructuring
Alexander’s pupillage included specialist training in insolvency work. Alexander accepts instructions in corporate and personal insolvency matters.
His experience includes:
- Maher v Holmes [2026] EWHC 1337 (Ch), where he acted for the successful appellant debtor against a KC in an appeal against a bankruptcy order. The order was overturned after the High Court was persuaded to go behind a judgment debt.
- Cavendish IP Solutions Ltd v On and On Consultants Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2247 (Ch), where he acted for the defendants in a £1m fraud and TUV/preference claim in a 3-day trial before Mr Justice Fancourt.
- Appeared successfully in the High Court in an application for a Validation Order in the week before Christmas for urgent payment of staff salaries.
- Acted for a major law firm in pursuing a former high-profile client for unpaid fees, raising complex issues of law about the nature of a qualifying debt for insolvency proceedings.
He also regularly appears in bankruptcy and winding up petitions as well as other interim insolvency applications.
Alexander has delivered or written various talks and articles on insolvency, including restructuring plans, appeals and other methods of challenging insolvency orders, individual voluntary arrangements, and practical tips for dealing with impecunious parties.
Real Estate
Alexander’s property practice encompasses a diverse range of cases, reflecting his growing expertise in this area. Alexander has experience of disputes over easements, nuisance, trespass, restrictive covenants, orders for sale, landlord and tenant obligations (including disrepair, dilapidations, and claims under the 1954 Act), boundaries, service charges, possession claims, telecommunications, and council tax and business rates.
Recent instructions include:
- Acted for and advising a neighbour in a boundary and rights-of-way dispute from beginning to end, from pre-action advice to trial and enforcement. Alexander was involved at every stage, drafting the pleadings and application notices, providing advice, and attending interim hearings and trial. The claim settled on the day of trial save for costs. Alexander then secured a substantial costs order in the client’s favour.
- Advised (led by David Nuttall) a registered provider of social housing for claims for breach of contract and unjust enrichment, as well as a defence of estoppel by convention.
Alexander also has gained experience of leaseholder rights and obligations and building safety matters through his directorship of a residents’ management company.
Education
- LLB (Hons) 2:1 (68% average), Queen Mary University of London
Including a year abroad studying EU and international law at the University of Leuven, Belgium.
- LLM/BPTC (Distinction), BPP University.
Scholarships and prizes:
- Dissertation Prize, Queen Mary University of London
- Advocacy Scholarship, BPP University
