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Provided by Neil Berragan
Practice Areas
Neil practises mainly in the Business & Property Courts (Circuit Commercial Court, Chancery Division and TCC) in Manchester, Leeds & Liverpool, in London and on appeal from those courts. He specialises in commercial and chancery litigation and is frequently instructed in urgent interim applications. His practice includes all types of business, company and shareholder disputes, insolvency, partnership, commercial fraud, sports law, and associated professional negligence. He also appears in domestic and international arbitrations. His injunctive work covers freezing injunctions and search orders, confidential information, restrictive covenants, protection of property and other rights.
Recent cases illustrating his practice include:
Walleys Quarry v Wint & ors [2022] EWHC 1486 (Ch) obtaining injunctions against a large group of protestors;
Rapid Displays Inc v Ah-kye [2022] EWHC 274 (Comm) successful claim against recipient of international payment secured by fraud;
Smith v Smith [2022] EWHC 1035 (Ch) obtaining a buy-out order for a minority shareholder in a quasi-partnership company;
Monaghan v Gilsenan and Euro Accessories Ltd [2021] BCC 401 favourable interpretation of “fair value” in company articles;
Various Angelgate & other Claimants v Key Manchester & others [2021] successful professional negligence claims on behalf of hundreds of purchasers of apartments in failed developments;
Glossop Cartons and Print Ltd v Contact (Print & Packaging) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 639 establishing measure of damages for misrepresentation on sale of business;
Massey v Massey (2020) successfully defending a substantial claim for damages by a shareholder for alleged breaches of implied terms requiring co-operation in disposal of the business;
Guest Services Worldwide Ltd v Shelmerdine [2020] EWCA Civ 85; enforcement of restrictive covenants against a shareholder / employee;
Dore v Fairhome Investments Ltd and Sterling Enterprises Ltd (2019) shareholder dispute involving issues over perfection of share transfers;
Higgins v TLT [2017] EWHC 3638 (Ch) demonstrating serious misconduct to override solicitor’s lien;
Kings Court Trust Ltd v Lancashire Cleaning Services Ltd [2017] Bus LR 1255 establishing a precedent for executors to obtain rectification of a company’s register of members prior to grant of probate where single shareholder / director has died.
Career
University: Oxford (Pembroke College); Degree: Jurisprudence (MA); Called: 1982 (Grays Inn).
Professional Memberships
Northern Chancery Bar Association, Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association, Bar Pro Bono Panel.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Neil Berragan is a well-known commercial chancery practitioner working on contentious shareholder matters and company procedure issues. He works in courts in Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool, acting for clients on property and business cases.
Neil Berragan is a highly experienced barrister who is lauded for his commercial acumen and impressive advocacy. He is regularly instructed in cases concerning urgent injunctions, shareholder disputes and company issues. He is also recognised for his expertise in insolvency claims, acting on behalf of insolvency practitioners and company directors. He regularly appears in the commercial and mercantile courts as well as the Court of Appeal, and also has an active domestic and international arbitration practice.
Neil Berragan has a wealth of specialised experience in the partnership sphere and is particularly familiar with contentious issues arising from within agricultural partnerships.
Neil Berragan is an experienced junior who handles professional negligence matters againstfinancial advisers, legal professionalsand accountants. He has acted in a number of film finance claims against financial advisers. He represents both claimants and defendants.
Neil Berragan handles matters spanning the full spectrum of insolvency work and habitually opposes respected silks in court. He tackles contentious matters both for and against administrators and liquidators. He assists with sizeable administrations and defends directors against claims arising from insolvency.
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"Neil Berragan is brilliant."
"Neil is always utterly dependable, has great judgement and knows how things will pan out."
"Neil remains my go-to in a complex dispute."
"Neil is so brilliant because he makes things feel straightforward and he is so good at demystifying. He is just so popular and well respected."
"Neil is effectively KC in all but name; he's a good all-rounder and there is nothing he hasn't seen in his career."
"Neil is a very good advocate."
"Neil Berragan is brilliant."
"Neil is incredibly experienced. He's very good."
"He is effectively a KC in all but name - a good all-rounder, and there is nothing he hasn't seen in his career. He is never fazed and is very good to work with."
"Neil is simply a marvelous barrister."
"Neil is brilliant. I absolutely recommend him."
"Neil Berragan is brilliant."
"Neil is always utterly dependable, has great judgement and knows how things will pan out."
"Neil remains my go-to in a complex dispute."
"Neil is so brilliant because he makes things feel straightforward and he is so good at demystifying. He is just so popular and well respected."
"Neil is effectively KC in all but name; he's a good all-rounder and there is nothing he hasn't seen in his career."
"Neil is a very good advocate."
"Neil Berragan is brilliant."
"Neil is incredibly experienced. He's very good."
"He is effectively a KC in all but name - a good all-rounder, and there is nothing he hasn't seen in his career. He is never fazed and is very good to work with."
"Neil is simply a marvelous barrister."
"Neil is brilliant. I absolutely recommend him."
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