Commercial Dispute Resolution
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 5
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(020) 7242 2523Chambers Review
Gatehouse Chambers is home to talented silks and juniors, who are regularly sought out for both domestic and cross-border matters, and have appeared in cases stretching as far afield as the Middle East and the Caribbean. Well known for their capabilities in dispute resolution, members at the set make regular appearances before the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The barristers here continue to handle complex cases, such as Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners, a claim bought by the Danish Tax Authority relating to alleged tax fraud, and Lush Cosmetics Limited and Cosmetic Warriors Limited v Cosmic Circles Limited and others, a high-value Commercial Court dispute between the Lush UK parent company and its North American franchises. A commentator reports: “The Gatehouse Chambers barristers are consistently excellent, user-friendly and willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved in the case.”
James Duncan-Hartill is the practice director.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James Duncan-Hartill is always professional and a real treat to deal with. He leads a team of clerks, who are extremely helpful, down to earth and easy to work with."
"Senior Practice Manager Tom Street is known for his fast turnaround and attention to the requirements of the client."
"The clerks are excellent and quick to revert with counsel nominations and rates."
"All the Gatehouse Chambers clerks that I have dealt with go the extra mile."
"Practice manager Adam Macdonald provides an exceptional level of service and responsiveness. He is professional, friendly and someone who strives to assist whenever he can."
"James Duncan-Hartill is always professional and a real treat to deal with. He leads a team of clerks, who are extremely helpful, down to earth and easy to work with."
"Senior Practice Manager Tom Street is known for his fast turnaround and attention to the requirements of the client."
"The clerks are excellent and quick to revert with counsel nominations and rates."
"All the Gatehouse Chambers clerks that I have dealt with go the extra mile."
"Practice manager Adam Macdonald provides an exceptional level of service and responsiveness. He is professional, friendly and someone who strives to assist whenever he can."
Notable Practitioners
"Charlie is incredibly hard-working and very bright. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law."
"He has a vast depth of experience and is an absolute team player, which is key when working across different time zones and with different legal teams."
"He has an excellent understanding of the law, which he combines with a charming and pleasant manner that impresses both lawyers and clients."
"Nigel has the best bedside manner in the world. He also gets to the nub of the issue very quickly and is great at taking complex cases and distilling them down."
"David is extremely proactive and extremely creative. He really gets into the case and looks at all of the angles."
"Emily is a very good advocate, who gets into the detail and ensures that no stone is left unturned. She just measures what is going to be relevant and important, and then drives on."
"When you have Paul on your side, you are working with an extremely talented counsel who becomes part of the team. He gets to know the client and provides quality advice."
"He gives straight advice and his written work is good."
"PJ is very efficient and very flexible. He always makes himself available and is focused in his advice."
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