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Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Selborne Chambers is a well-regarded set offering significant expertise in commercial chancery litigation. A source regards the barristers here as being "down to earth. pomposity-free and producers of work of the highest possible standard". Members are regularly instructed in civil fraud, company, partnership and general commercial disputes, as well as complex trusts and property cases. Recent cases include Ethanol Project Services Ltd (in liquidation) v Rafael Benitez, a dispute relating to the non-repayment of a loan to fund an ethanol plant in Grimsby. Members also tackled Ultramarine v Sunsail, a long-running dispute in the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court concerning a diving concession at a beach resort that was said to have been unlawfully terminated. Paul Bunting and Darren Madle are the senior clerks.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ian Clarke
3
Ian Clarke
3
Band 3

Ian is an amazing communicator who is excellent with both solicitors and clients. He embodies the collaborative approach found at Selborne Chambers.

Ian has an impressive ability to deal with complex international matters. He effortlessly identifies key issues and documents in order to pursue an advantageous litigation strategy.

Ian's advocacy is exceptional.

Ian's ability to engage with and understand complex and detailed matters is unrivalled.

Ian is a joy to work with. He is responsive, user-friendly and great with clients.

Alexander Goold
4
Alexander Goold
4
Band 4

Alexander Goold is excellent. He's extremely good to work alongside and is first class with clients.

Alexander is user-friendly, very intelligent, highly analytical and a repository of fantastic legal knowledge. Both commercial and practical in his approach, he's a terrific advocate.

Alex is a really tenacious guy. If you want someone to really get stuck in and really see it through to the bitter end, he's your man. He won't let go until he's exhausted every possibility.

Alexander is very good at understanding what we want. He's helpful, practical and someone who deals well with client expectations.

Alexander Goold is very experienced at dealing with complex cross-border disputes. He has great advocacy skills and steers judges through complexities in a calm, convincing manner.

4
Duncan Kynoch
4
Band 4

Duncan Kynoch is accessible, responsive and knowledgeable.

Duncan is very very thorough. He knows what he is doing, and he impresses in court with how he gets things over to the judge.

4
Nicholas Trompeter
4
Band 4

Nick's client handling skills have been exemplary and his advocacy stellar. In addition, his knowledge of the law is second to none, and his commercial acumen is excellent.

A really dynamic intellectual who is extremely efficient in his turnaround times, and a man with a keen eye for detail. It's not surprising he was made silk so young. He's just a brilliant litigator.

Nicholas is a very impressive all rounder. He has excellent technical skills, but is also very commercial and good with clients.

4
Richard Clegg
4
Band 4

Richard is someone who has shown a real forensic eye for detail over the years. As an advocate, he is first rate and thoroughly well prepared. He always picks the right arguments.

4
Simon McLoughlin
4
Band 4

Simon is fabulous. He's very bright, helpful and responsive.

Simon McLoughlin is an intellectual advocate with a keen commercial eye.

Simon has advised on a range of matters for me, and in each case his advice has been very thorough and exactly what we needed at the time. He cannot be faulted.

Ranked Barristers at
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Silks (KC)

London (Bar)

Chancery: Commercial

Ian Clarke KC
3
Ian Clarke KC
3
Band 3
4
Nicholas Trompeter KC
4
Band 4

Juniors

London (Bar)

Chancery: Commercial

Alexander Goold
4
Alexander Goold
4
Band 4
4
Duncan Kynoch
4
Band 4
4
Richard Clegg
4
Band 4
4
Simon McLoughlin
4
Band 4