Commercial Dispute Resolution
UK Bar Guide 2025 : South Eastern (Bar)
Band 1
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(01273) 625625Chambers Review
1 Crown Office Row in Brighton is well respected for the quality and range of its commercial barristers. The set's work covers a wide range of commercial matters, including contractual disputes and cases involving insolvency, shareholder or director disputes and professional negligence. Members recently acted in Nader Wassef v Impace Limited, a fraudulent misrepresentation case. A commenter describes 1 Crown Office Row as "the premier set on the south coast".
David Bingham is the practice director.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Senior practice manager Mark Woseley is brilliant. He is always on hand and his response time is exceptional."
"Quick turnaround of enquiries and responsive to questions."
"Senior practice manager Mark Woseley is brilliant. He is always on hand and his response time is exceptional."
"Quick turnaround of enquiries and responsive to questions."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Ashwell is a leading commercial barrister whose expertise encompasses insolvency, disputes between company directors and contracts. He is also regularly instructed in chancery cases, including those concerning trusts and probate. He is noted for his experience in property law.
"Paul is highly experienced, with the ability to guide clients through even the most complex of disputes."
"On the law, he is an encyclopaedia."
"If you need someone to analytically understand the case and set it out in clarity, that is Paul."
Stuart Wright is extensively experienced in personal injury, property and general common law, with a particular focus on matters concerning professional negligence. He also frequently acts for clients in contractual disputes.
"Stuart is highly detailed, together with a sensible and pragmatic approach which is appreciated by clients."
Matthew Withers is a talented junior who is highly regarded by instructing solicitors. He offers a broad range of expertise across commercial disputes.
"Matthew is very able and intelligent."
"Matthew has a very good manner about him and is clearly very bright."