Commercial Dispute Resolution
UK Bar Guide 2025 : North Eastern (Bar)
Band 1
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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 Barclay-Wyatt & Joyce & Others v Alpha Panaretti & Laird & Others, a multimillion-pound breach of duty and misrepresentation claim in the High Court. Instructing solicitors report: "The expertise offered at Kings Chambers is wide ranging."
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chief clerk Gary Young is great and is always available whatever time of day."
"The clerks are incredibly accessible, knowledgeable and helpful."
"I can always get hold of the clerks and have been assisted in last-minute situations without a hitch."
"Chief clerk Gary Young is great and is always available whatever time of day."
"The clerks are incredibly accessible, knowledgeable and helpful."
"I can always get hold of the clerks and have been assisted in last-minute situations without a hitch."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Latimer is a vastly experienced barrister with a busy commercial practice. He handles the full spectrum of commercial dispute work and is often instructed in matters involving fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of warranty and breach of contract. His client list is a healthy mix of regional and international businesses, as well as banks.
"Andrew is brilliant and clever, and he gets into the core issues. He is easy to work with and an outstanding advocate."
"Andrew has a broad range of knowledge in a number of areas and is an ideal choice of instruction in cases that cut across a number of disciplines."
Helen Gardiner has a wealth of commercial litigation experience, including contractual disputes and breach of fiduciary duty claims. She acts for regional and national companies across a range of industry sectors, including property development and insurance.
"Helen is approachable, knowledgeable and extremely dependable."
Eleanor Temple KC is an accomplished barrister with a wide-ranging commercial practice. She acts in disputes concerning matters such as breaches of contract, allegations of fraud, and shareholder and joint venture disputes. She is also regularly instructed in cross-border matters. Temple garners particular praise for her insolvency work.
"Eleanor is fast at turning things around and very sharp."
"Eleanor has a very direct, no-nonsense and effective style that gets the ear of the judges."
"Eleanor is absolutely brilliant."
"She is extremely good at getting the confidence of clients and a strategy they believe in."