Enterprise Chambers has established itself as a ‘go-to‘ company and insolvency set on the Western Circuit. Stephen Davies KC has extensive experience acting in high-profile insolvency cases throughout his career and is ‘simply brilliant with clients‘. Recently in Derby County FC Ltd v English Football League, he represented the joint administrators of the football club in relation to its restructuring, which involved the defeat of two claims for damages by other clubs alleging a conspiracy to injure on the part of the insolvent club. Christopher Brockman is ‘good on his feet and gets the measure of the court‘ – he is regularly instructed by HMRC, including in relation to applications for the appointment of provisional liquidators. Jeremy Bamford has an excellent reputation for handling disciplinary complaints and regulatory proceedings involving insolvency practitioners as well as director disqualification proceedings, while Claire Thompson has built a strong insolvency practice and in Re Gallagher recently acted for the trustee in bankruptcy in connection with an annulment application by the bankrupt pursuant to s.282(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986.
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Enterprise Chambers
Testimonials
‘Justin Emmett is second to none.’
‘The clerks are excellent, particularly Raj Lamba who is always responsive, friendly and very pragmatic on the issue of fees.’
‘Enterprise is an excellent set in the field of contentious insolvency, with quality juniors in particular.’
‘Enterprise Chambers is a ‘go-to’ chambers for insolvency work in the South West.’
‘A strong chambers with good quality barristers in key centres.’
‘The clerks are well-organised, approachable and friendly.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers‘ ‘excellent’ contentious insolvency and company law team boasts a ‘great variety of junior and senior counsel‘ with broad combined expertise, including in proceedings under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and bankruptcy restrictions orders. Insolvency work, both corporate and personal, forms a significant part of Richard Ashcroft’s practice. He also has broad directors’ duties and company law expertise and regularly acts for and against office holders in relation to transaction avoidance claims and directors’ misfeasance proceedings. John Churchill, an ‘excellent advocate‘ with ‘superb drafting skills‘, has notable experience acting in director misfeasance claims on behalf of the Official Receiver. Holly Doyle has a ‘pragmatic approach to matters‘ and her practice too sees her regularly instructed in connection with misfeasance cases, as well as transaction avoidance claims and contested applications for possession and sale. She also boasts niche expertise in relation to the professional duties and liability of insolvency office holders. Hugh Sims KC‘s commercial practice often involves corporate insolvency work.
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Guildhall Chambers are helpful and efficient – particularly Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte.’
‘A very good chambers with great depth in insolvency.’
‘Regionally the go-to chambers for insolvency matters, with a good range of counsel.’
‘Guildhall Chambers is the go-to set in the South West for both regional and London-centric work.’
‘Guildhall has a great variety of junior and senior counsel and have always had someone available to assist with cases when required.’
‘The clerks’ room and service is brilliant. The clerks are always on hand to assist with filing skeletons, or even taking bundles to court if required.’
‘The clerking service is very good at Guildhall.’
Work highlights
Enterprise Chambers
Testimonials
‘Justin Emmett is second to none.’
‘The clerks are excellent, particularly Raj Lamba who is always responsive, friendly and very pragmatic on the issue of fees.’
‘Enterprise is an excellent set in the field of contentious insolvency, with quality juniors in particular.’
‘Enterprise Chambers is a ‘go-to’ chambers for insolvency work in the South West.’
‘A strong chambers with good quality barristers in key centres.’
‘The clerks are well-organised, approachable and friendly.’
Work highlights
Guildhall Chambers
Guildhall Chambers‘ ‘excellent’ contentious insolvency and company law team boasts a ‘great variety of junior and senior counsel‘ with broad combined expertise, including in proceedings under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 and bankruptcy restrictions orders. Insolvency work, both corporate and personal, forms a significant part of Richard Ashcroft’s practice. He also has broad directors’ duties and company law expertise and regularly acts for and against office holders in relation to transaction avoidance claims and directors’ misfeasance proceedings. John Churchill, an ‘excellent advocate‘ with ‘superb drafting skills‘, has notable experience acting in director misfeasance claims on behalf of the Official Receiver. Holly Doyle has a ‘pragmatic approach to matters‘ and her practice too sees her regularly instructed in connection with misfeasance cases, as well as transaction avoidance claims and contested applications for possession and sale. She also boasts niche expertise in relation to the professional duties and liability of insolvency office holders. Hugh Sims KC‘s commercial practice often involves corporate insolvency work.
Testimonials
‘The clerks at Guildhall Chambers are helpful and efficient – particularly Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte.’
‘A very good chambers with great depth in insolvency.’
‘Regionally the go-to chambers for insolvency matters, with a good range of counsel.’
‘Guildhall Chambers is the go-to set in the South West for both regional and London-centric work.’
‘Guildhall has a great variety of junior and senior counsel and have always had someone available to assist with cases when required.’
‘The clerks’ room and service is brilliant. The clerks are always on hand to assist with filing skeletons, or even taking bundles to court if required.’
‘The clerking service is very good at Guildhall.’