Ranking tables

Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar

North Eastern (Bar)

This section ranks those sets and individuals that advise on civil litigation, principally on behalf of businesses and high net worth individuals. This is an intentionally broad category, and the sets which rank most highly tend to demonstrate genuine strength in a wide array of disciplines.

Rankings overview for Sets

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  1. Cristín TomanEnterprise Chambers
  2. Duncan HeathEnterprise Chambers
  3. Hugo GrovesEnterprise Chambers
  4. Matthew MaddisonExchange Chambers
  5. Richard StubbsTrinity Chambers
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  1. Sean KellyParklane Plowden
  2. Seth KitsonTrinity Chambers

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Enterprise Chambers
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    Enterprise Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Enterprise Chambers is a leading commercial set whose barristers are active in a wide variety of cases. Members are routinely instructed in litigation concerning breach of contract, business ownership and trust disputes, and in related areas including commercial real estate and insolvency. Barristers from the set have recently been involved in Pevensey Coastal Defence Limited v Environment Agency, a £4 million claim concerning the interpretation of a complex contract. A source reports that Enterprise Chambers hosts' individuals with: "Extensive experience in dealing with complex and sophisticated matters." Michael Ireland is the senior clerk.

  2. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked

    Kings Chambers offers a strong complement of commercial practitioners based in its Leeds branch, whose focus covers shareholder disputes, insolvency, employment and commercial property matters. The barristers are regularly instructed by both private and corporate clients. Recent work highlights include Wigan MBC v Scullindale Global Limited, a multimillion-pound surrender of a lease claim.

  3. Trinity Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1