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Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar

Northern (Bar)

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Band 1

  1. Exchange Chambers
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    Exchange Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Exchange Chambers' leading commercial barristers are regularly instructed by financial services institutions and large corporations in various sectors. Its members are described by solicitors as "consistently of great quality" and demonstrate superb experience of a broad range of areas, including company and insolvency law, director and shareholder matters, commercial contracts and competition law. Members of the set were recently involved in Clements v Frisby, a high-profile fraud claim concerning an online fashion business.

    Nick Buckley and Neil Wright lead the clerking in Manchester and Liverpool respectively.

  2. Kings Chambers
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    Kings Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked

    Kings Chambers is an excellent choice for any form of contract litigation, possessing strong experience of advocacy in the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division and the appeal courts. The barristers are also highly knowledgeable about disputes arising from business ownership, including company and shareholder claims, and cases relating to contested M&A. Work highlights include Vandaglas GmbH v Nigel Meredith & Ors, a £4 million claim for Breach of warranty and Fraudulent misrepresentation. One instructing solicitor reports: "Kings really are a cut above the rest within the Northern bar."

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Band 2

  1. 18 St John Street
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    18 St John Street
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 2 | 1 Years Ranked

    18 St Johns street offers specialist barristers who cover a wide range of commercial dispute resolution including business and property matters, along with an accredited arbitration and mediation services team. The chambers are often instructed on a broad range of commercial dispute resolution matters, including high-value and complex instructions. Members of the set were recently involved in Why Not Bar and Lounge Ltd v Zenith Insurance plc and QIC Europe Limited, a high profile matter concerning business interruption insurance following financial losses during the Covid-19 pandemic. An instructing solicitor reports: "The key to any service is friendliness and approachability and the set excels in this".

    Katie Brown is the senior clerk for Business and Property clerks.