Chancery - Northern (Bar)
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Nine Chambers is a strong set of barristers who regularly appear in the County Court, High Court and Court of Appeal, as well as the First-tier Tribunal. This set's barristers handle a wide variety of property cases and company and insolvency matters. Instructing solicitors applaud the skillsets of the barristers at this set, highlighting that they "are able to identify the issues correctly and offer sound legal, practical and commercial advice." Recent highlights include representing the claimant in The Wells Communities CLC v Mr David Higham and Others where it was found that there was an issue to be tried as to whether the proceedings were properly authorised.
Strengths
Jane Slingsby is worth a very special mention. She is one of the best clerks in the business. She's always helpful and willing to go above and beyond to resolve issues.
They're the best clerks I have ever dealt with.
This is a superb set. The clerks are excellent and very efficient, and they will do all they can to support you. Tony Morrissey is first-rate.
Nine Chambers' clerking team are extremely responsive. Their client service is excellent, both on the telephone and over email. They are well organised and efficient.
Nine Chambers has superb clerks.
Notable practitioners
James Fryer-Spedding is a commercial and chancery litigation specialist acting for private individuals and corporations. He is frequently instructed in professional negligence claims, partnership disputes and corporate insolvency matters.
James Fryer-Spedding is really fantastic. He is extremely easy to use, extremely personable with us as solicitors and very responsive with the clients as well.
James is an all-round expert in chancery. He is very involved. He is excellent.
Andrew Clark regularly assists clients with traditional and commercial issues. He handles contentious wills, trusts and probate matters and is also instructed in real property and partnership disputes. Clark's commercial workload includes professional negligence cases.
Andrew is very thorough and very approachable. We're really happy with the advice he has given.
Andrew is the first name on my list for litigation. His advice is clear, succinct and well reasoned. He is easy to work with and able to explain complex issues to clients.
Andrew has excellent ability to deal with particularly complex areas of law and disputes.
