JUNIOR PROFILE

Andrew Latimer

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Chancery

Northern (Bar)

20 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

North Eastern (Bar)

21 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Business cases including unfair prejudice petitions and other claims concerning shareholder rights; claims for breaches of directors duties; breaches of trust and fiduciary duty; breach of warranty disputes, often arising after the sale of a business; partnership disputes, including disputes within solicitors' own partnerships; litigation over commercial contracts and disputes about the scope of remedies such as specific performance, taking accounts, assessment of damages and unjust enrichment.

Property cases including access to neighbouring land to build a new roof on Leeds Opera House; easements at the Richard Seifert-designed Gateway House at Manchester Piccadilly station; removing liens over the Fox Street Village development in Liverpool; recreational easements at Broome Park, Kent (from trial to the Supreme Court); litigation over the lease at Haigh Hall, Lancashire; an easement to fly through airspace and to take off and land in Northumberland.

Career

Read Law at Hertford College, Oxford. 1st Class degree, 1993. BCL, 1994. Called, 1995. Recorder, 2020.

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association, Northern Business and Property Bar Association, R3

Publications

Commercial Litigation: Pre-emptive Remedies (contributor, 2003-2021)

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Commercial Dispute Resolution - North Eastern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andrew Latimer is a vastly experienced barrister with a busy commercial practice. He handles the full spectrum of commercial dispute work and is often instructed in matters involving fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of warranty and breach of contract. His client list is a healthy mix of regional and international businesses, as well as banks.

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Chancery - Northern (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andrew Latimer is a highly experienced junior with expertise in commercial litigation and chancery matters. He is frequently instructed in unfair prejudice petitions and breach of fiduciary duty claims.

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Strengths

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Frankly everything but a silk in name. He can handle any form of commercial litigation, particularly complex work. He's amazing in court.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Andrew is a really good lawyer, and a beguilingly persuasive advocate.
ChanceryUK Bar