Department profile
18 St John Street

Commercial Dispute Resolution

UK Bar Guide 2026 : Northern (Bar)

Share profile

18 St John Street

Rankings

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

18 St Johns street offers specialist barristers who cover a wide range of commercial dispute resolution including business and property matters, along with an accredited arbitration and mediation services team. The chambers are often instructed on a broad range of commercial dispute resolution matters, including high-value and complex instructions. Members of the set were recently involved in Why Not Bar and Lounge Ltd v Zenith Insurance plc and QIC Europe Limited, a high profile matter concerning business interruption insurance following financial losses during the Covid-19 pandemic. An instructing solicitor reports: "The key to any service is friendliness and approachability and the set excels in this".

Katie Brown is the senior clerk for Business and Property clerks.

View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Key to any service is friendliness and instant approachability and the set excels in this.

    Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Richard Chapman
    Richard Chapman

    Richard Chapman

    Richard Chapman KC is a leading barrister with a busy commercial practice that covers contract disputes between service providers and their business clients, company or partnership cases, and claims concerning the terms of loan agreements.

    • A barrister who revels in the precision of the detail, Richard has a calmness in tense situations and a strategic astucity that makes him respected by judges, clients and the opposition.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Elisabeth Tythcott
    Elisabeth Tythcott

    Elisabeth Tythcott

    Elisabeth Tythcott has a broad practice in commercial litigation, covering areas such as unfair prejudice, shareholder disputes and breach of contract claims.

    • Elisabeth Tythcott is a superb, highly competent adviser with excellent client skills.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • David Hoffman
    David Hoffman

    David Hoffman

    David Hoffman is well regarded on the Northern Circuit for his expertise in commercial and property disputes. He also acts as both mediator and arbitrator.

    • David is very tenacious. He is assertive and compelling in his arguments.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • John Vickery
    John Vickery

    John Vickery

    John Vickery is an experienced barrister, who is often instructed on matters concerning commercial and property disputes, as well as corporate and personal insolvency.

    • He is an experienced barrister who is friendly, very technical and great with complex legal oddities.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Mike Wilkinson
    Mike Wilkinson

    Mike Wilkinson

    Mike Wilkinson has a broad range of practice, concerning business and property disputes. Mike Wilkinson is also a qualified mediator.

    • He is truly an exceptional lawyer to work with, you always want him on your side and he has the clients' best interests at heart.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile
  • Oliver Caplan
    Oliver Caplan

    Oliver Caplan

    Oliver Caplan is noted by solicitors for his expertise in property and real estate disputes. He offers further expertise in areas including banking, tax and breach of contract matters.

    • He is thoughtful on the strategy whilst providing great service. He exemplifies the technical ability and practical approach of the team as a whole.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
    View profile

Ranked Barristers at 18 St John Street (6)

Northern (Bar)

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership