Commercial Dispute Resolution
UK Bar Guide 2025 : North Eastern (Bar)
Band 1
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(0113) 246 0391Chambers Review
Enterprise Chambers is a leading commercial set whose barristers are active in a wide variety of cases. Members are routinely instructed in litigation concerning breach of contract, business ownership and trust disputes, and related areas including commercial real estate and insolvency. Barristers from the set have recently been involved in Duckworth v Tovey, a contentious insolvency matter concerning £2 million in alleged unlawful dividends. Instructing solicitors report: "Enterprise Chambers is our first port of call because of its depth and expertise."
Michael Ireland is the senior clerk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Very approachable clerks who were able to respond very quickly to enquiries and offer a choice of counsel."
"Practice manager Jo Caunt is first rate."
"Very approachable clerks who were able to respond very quickly to enquiries and offer a choice of counsel."
"Practice manager Jo Caunt is first rate."
Notable Practitioners
Cristín Toman is an experienced commercial barrister who concentrates on representing defendants in complex, high-value proceedings. Her broad practice includes particular strength in insolvency-related disputes, as well as partnership and contract disputes, undue influence and professional negligence claims.
"She is a favoured trial advocate."
"Cristín is a very experienced advocate. She is a real fighter and really does leave no stone unturned."
Duncan Heath is a popular barrister for commercial instructions. He regularly appears in breach of contract claims and shareholder disputes, as well as mandates involving property and professional negligence.
"He is very calm and considered, and really has the ear of the court."
"Duncan is really approachable, very easy to work with and a good team player; an excellent junior."
"Duncan is reliable across the spectrum of commercial litigation. He has very good attention to detail and is perhaps the most calm and balanced sounding barrister I have worked with."
"Duncan is exceptional in my view."
Commercial barrister and former solicitor Hugo Groves has a particular aptitude for company and insolvency law. He handles a variety of disputes involving directors and third parties, including breach of directors' duty cases and misrepresentation claims. He also has considerable knowledge of pensions and taxation matters.
"Hugo is an eminent commercial dispute resolution barrister. He brings his insolvency expertise to bear in commercial disputes."
Matthew Maddison is experienced in commercial litigation. He is instructed in disputes arising from mis-selling claims and breach of fiduciary duty. His clients include manufacturers and investment companies.
"Matthew is responsive and gives succinct and practical advice."
Chris Dunk has a broad commercial litigation practice spanning areas such as insolvency, professional negligence and company law disputes.
"His attention to detail is absolutely fantastic and he is very good with clients."
"Chris is a very measured advocate. He is very reliable, calm under pressure and a straightforward communicator."
"Chris is really down to earth. He's really good with my clients and he gets what they're trying to achieve."