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Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)

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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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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Connolly
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Stephen Connolly
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Band 1

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.

Andrew Vinson
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Andrew Vinson
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Band 2

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.

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Anja Lansbergen-Mills
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Band 2

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.

Giles Maynard-Connor
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Giles Maynard-Connor
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Band 2

Giles Maynard-Connor KC is an acclaimed barrister who is highly proficient in company and fraud matters, as well as in cases concerning professional negligence and insolvency. He is often instructed in cases involving directors' disqualification and company winding-up petitions. He is experienced in cases in offshore jurisdictions, having previously appeared in courts in Gibraltar and the Cayman Islands.

He's a fierce and effective advocate. You know he's on the detail and will fight his clients' corner.

Richard Tetlow
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Richard Tetlow
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Band 2

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.

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Ian Tucker
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Band 3

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.

James Malam
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James Malam
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Band 3

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.

Lawrence McDonald
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Lawrence McDonald
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Band 3

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

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Harriet Hartshorn
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Up and Coming

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.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution

Giles Maynard-Connor KC
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Giles Maynard-Connor KC
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Band 2

Juniors

Northern (Bar)

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Stephen Connolly
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Stephen Connolly
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Band 1
Andrew Vinson
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Andrew Vinson
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Band 2
2
Anja Lansbergen-Mills
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Band 2
Richard Tetlow
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Richard Tetlow
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Band 2
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Ian Tucker
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Band 3
James Malam
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James Malam
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Band 3
Lawrence McDonald
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Lawrence McDonald
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Band 3
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Harriet Hartshorn
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Up and Coming