Ranking tables

Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar

Western (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. Hugh Sims KCGuildhall Chambers
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  1. James Wibberley Guildhall Chambers11 Years Ranked
  2. Charlie Newington-BridgesSt John's Chambers
  3. James Pearce-SmithSt John's Chambers
  4. Jay JagasiaGuildhall Chambers
  5. John ChurchillGuildhall Chambers
  6. John FH DickinsonSt John's Chambers
  7. John VirgoGuildhall Chambers
  8. Neil LevyEnterprise Chambers
  9. Richard AscroftGuildhall Chambers
  10. Stefan RamelGuildhall Chambers
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  1. Alexander Whatley
    Alexander Whatley 3PB Barristers3 Years Ranked
  2. Natasha Dzameh
    Natasha Dzameh St John's Chambers7 Years Ranked
  3. Andrew MarsdenCommercial Chambers
  4. Richard Whitehouse3PB Barristers

All Sets profiles

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Band 1

  1. Guildhall Chambers
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    Guildhall Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    Guildhall Chambers is a standout set on the Western Circuit whose barristers possess an extensive body of commercial expertise. Its members receive regular mandates to handle complex commercial litigation, with a strong leaning towards financial services work, professional negligence and fraud-related matters. The set's barristers routinely act in a broad array of contractual disputes, as well as shareholder and insolvency litigation. Members recently acted in Philipp v Barclays Bank PLC, a dispute concerning an authorised push payment fraud, including a recent appeal in the Supreme Court. Instructing solicitors praise the set's "good breadth of talent, all of whom seem able to grasp an enormous amount of detail and retain the bigger picture".

  2. St John's Chambers
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    St John's Chambers
    Commercial Dispute Resolution
    2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked

    St John's Chambers is a leading commercial set on the Western Circuit with "very good quality barristers". It is able to handle the full range of commercial matters, including shareholder, partnership and contractual disputes in addition to banking litigation and professional negligence cases. The set is also an excellent choice for commercial and agricultural real estate and chancery work. Members recently acted in Park Homes Investments Ltd v Quick Move Properties Ltd, a claim worth £20 million, concerning conversion conspiracy and a breach of contract.

    Rob Bocock and Luke Hodgson are the practice managers.