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Graham Chapman KC

UK Bar 2026

4 New Square Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Professional Negligence

London (Bar)

Offshore

All Circuits

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

Fraud: Civil

London (Bar)

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Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Professional Negligence - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Graham Chapman KC is a highly regarded commercial barrister who acts for claimants and defendants on a range of professional negligence matters. He advises in cases of auditors', solicitors' and valuers' negligence, particularly in relation to substantial tax, financial and property concerns. He is well equipped to handle cases with an international aspect. He is also a contributor to the academic literature of the field.

Strengths

Graham Chapman KC is a go-to silk for complex, heavy professional negligence matters.

Graham Chapman KC is excellent. He is unflappable, focused on the key issues and cuts through to the core of what matters.

It is difficult to know whether Graham is more intelligent or charming, but either way he is a delight to work with.

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Offshore - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Graham Chapman KC has a broad commercial practice which encompasses audit negligence, investment funds and trust work. He is particularly active in the Cayman Islands, having been called to the Bar of the Cayman Grand Court, while also undertaking work in the Isle of Man, the BVI and Guernsey. Chapman can be seen acting in complex shareholder disputes.

Strengths

He is not a shouter and table thumper - he does a great line in very reasonable and agreeable advocacy.

Graham Chapman is a fantastic silk. He is very hard-working, commercial and clients love him.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 3

Strengths

Graham Chapman is a very commercial barrister who fights your corner and truly understands the issues in a case. He is cool, calm and collected in court.

Graham is authoritative but easy to work with. He is able to take clients through difficult issues in a clear and succinct way.

Graham is a real street fighter for any commercial case and especially fraud cases. He leaves no stone unturned.

Graham is very sharp-witted and good at client interaction. He always makes himself available and is excellent in court.

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Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Graham Chapman KC is an experienced commercial silk who is regularly called upon to appear in disputes arising in offshore jurisdictions such as the Cayman Islands and the BVI. He has experience handling fraud claims arising from allegations of misrepresentation, fraudulent trading and tax avoidance.