Ranking tables
Commercial Dispute Resolution | UK Bar
Western (Bar)
Rankings overview for Sets
- Hugh Sims KCGuildhall Chambers
- James Wibberley Guildhall Chambers11 Years Ranked
- Charlie Newington-BridgesSt John's Chambers
- James Pearce-SmithSt John's Chambers
- Jay JagasiaGuildhall Chambers
- John ChurchillGuildhall Chambers
- John FH DickinsonSt John's Chambers
- John VirgoGuildhall Chambers
- Neil LevyEnterprise Chambers
- Richard AscroftGuildhall Chambers
- Stefan RamelGuildhall Chambers
- Alexander Whatley 3PB Barristers3 Years Ranked
- Natasha Dzameh St John's Chambers7 Years Ranked
- Andrew MarsdenCommercial Chambers
- Richard Whitehouse3PB Barristers
All Sets profiles
Band 1
1 Guildhall ChambersCommercial Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedGuildhall 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".
1 St John's ChambersCommercial Dispute Resolution2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSt 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.