Paul Chaisty KC KC > Kings Chambers > Manchester, England > Barrister Profile

Kings Chambers ‘houses some of the best known names’ in the North West in the professional negligence arena, and the team has substantial expertise in handling actions brought against professionals including solicitors, surveyors, and accountants. The set is home to Andrew Grantham KC, who has a particular focus on claims against accountants, financial and tax advisers, and insurance brokers, as well as stockbrokers and surveyors. Lesley Anderson KC represented the defendants in Glasson Grain Limited v RE & S Baldwin, a case concerning a counterclaim against a farm agronomist following their negligent advice regarding the application of nitrates, which caused crops to fail. Mark Harper KC and Paul Chaisty KC are also key names at the silk level, and Martin Budworth is a notable senior junior in the group.

Kings Chambers features a strong team of sports law experts who are praised for their handling of ‘complex and sophisticated matters’. They frequently represent a wide range of stakeholders and some members have also conducted proceedings before the Court of Arbitration in Lausanne. At silk level, the set is home to David Casement KC and Paul Chaisty KC; both have experience of challenging Rule K arbitrations. Martin Budworth is another name of note, with particular strengths in football, rugby, and boxing-related cases. He represented Birmingham City Football Club in regulatory proceedings brought by the English Football League following a failed takeover process in which they allowed a third party to influence club matters; he successfully avoided an immediate points deduction, and instead the club faced a suspended two-point deduction. Steven Flynn represents a wide range of clients, including professional athletes and teams, governing bodies and agents, and players’ associations, while Rosie Kight is especially skilled in advising on the employment elements of sports law disputes.

Kings Chambers features a strong bench of silks and juniors who are well-respected in the field of real estate litigation, frequently representing development companies and insurers, public authorities, charities, and trustees, as well as insolvency practitioners. Among the silks, Lesley Anderson KC, Andrew Singer KC, and Paul Chaisty KC are notable names in this space. Property litigation specialist Geraint Wheatley predominately focuses on cases in the commercial sector, advising on disputes regarding development sites, promotion and development agreements, and covenants. Matthew Hall acts exclusively in property and succession law mandates, and he represented the owner of a marina in Canal & Riverside Trust v Harbourside Marina Limited concerning a claim by the landlord to forfeit its 250-year lease. Nigel Clayton is especially skilled in disputes surrounding mortgages.