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Exchange Chambers

Commercial Dispute Resolution

UK Bar Guide 2026 : Northern (Bar)


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Our barristers regularly appear in complex, high value disputes at courts and tribunals at all levels, including the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. We act for a wide range of clients in sectors such as banking, finance and insurance. We also act for the UK Government, and many members are appointed to the Attorney General’s Panel Of Counsel.

We have extensive experience in the full range of commercial disciplines including:

  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Banking and finance
  • Commercial contracts
  • Commercial fraud
  • Company and partnership
  • Competition and EU law
  • Costs litigation
  • Insurance and reinsurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Pensions
  • Personal liability
  • Private international law
  • Professional negligence
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • Sale of goods and product liability
  • Tax
  • Wills, trusts and probate

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Exchange Chambers' leading commercial barristers are regularly instructed by financial services institutions and large corporations in various sectors. Its members are described by solicitors as "consistently of great quality" and demonstrate superb experience of a broad range of areas, including company and insolvency law, director and shareholder matters, commercial contracts and competition law. Members of the set were recently involved in Clements v Frisby, a high-profile fraud claim concerning an online fashion business.

Nick Buckley and Neil Wright lead the clerking in Manchester and Liverpool respectively.

Strengths

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  • The clerks are consistently of great quality.

    Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Stephen Connolly
    Band 1Stephen Connolly

    Stephen Connolly

    Stephen Connolly is a well-regarded and highly experienced commercial barrister who is particularly adept at acting in cases concerning stakeholder disputes. He also offers expertise in contract, professional negligence, property and fraud claims. He represents a wide range of clients, including both private individuals and businesses.

    • A fierce advocate who is technically brilliant and has great client skills.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
  • Band 2Andrew Vinson
    Band 2Andrew Vinson

    Andrew Vinson

    Andrew Vinson enjoys respect in the market for his solid commercial and chancery practice. He is adept at handling cases concerning directors' disqualification and insolvency, professional negligence and company disputes. He also excels in contractual matters, and has recognised expertise in property cases. He often acts for domestic and international firms, trustees and governmental office holders.

    • His ability to analyse the most complex detail in an efficient way, while delivering commercial services, is second to none.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
  • Band 2Anja Lansbergen-Mills
    Band 2Anja Lansbergen-Mills

    Anja Lansbergen-Mills

    Anja Lansbergen-Mills is a strong barrister who has attracted attention on the Northern Circuit for her excellent commercial practice, which focuses on insolvency, commercial contracts and various other areas.

    • Anja is a hard-working barrister, who is willing to get a hand in among the weeds to produce a powerful response.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
  • Band 2Richard Tetlow
    Band 2Richard Tetlow

    Richard Tetlow

    Richard Tetlow is a talented barrister with a burgeoning reputation. He handles a wide variety of commercial disputes, including company, contractual and insolvency-related matters. He has additional expertise in finance, product liability, property and professional negligence cases.

  • Band 3Ian Tucker
    Band 3Ian Tucker

    Ian Tucker

    Ian Tucker is an impressive barrister with a growing commercial and chancery practice, who has particular expertise in insolvency-related cases. He also deals with litigation regarding professional negligence claims, contractual issues and contested trusts. He advises a range of clients, including insolvency practitioners, private companies and financial institutions.

    • He is brilliant, smart and very commercial. He is an unflappable, excellent advocate.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
  • Band 3James Malam
    Band 3James Malam

    James Malam

    James Malam has a broad commercial practice spanning construction, insolvency and professional negligence.

    • He brings a proactive approach by anticipating problems and, more importantly, providing solutions for them.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar
  • Band 3Lawrence McDonald
    Band 3Lawrence McDonald

    Lawrence McDonald

    Lawrence McDonald is noted for his expertise in real estate disputes, demonstrating further proficiency in areas including contracts, breach of fiduciary duty and trusts.

  • Up and ComingHarriet Hartshorn
    Up and ComingHarriet Hartshorn

    Harriet Hartshorn

    Harriet Hartshorn is regularly instructed by banks and lenders in asset recovery and consumer credit matters. She is particularly experienced in misrepresentation claims bought under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

    • She is really bright and practical. She's very good on her feet. She punches above her weight in the level of work she's able to deal with.

      Commercial Dispute Resolution respondentUK Bar

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