18 St John Street Chambers

Richard Chapman KC

18 St John Street Chambers, North West

Work Department

Commercial and chancery law.

Position

Commercial and chancery Law, including: real property, landlord and tenant, contract, company, trusts, partnership, insolvency, wills, professional negligence, banking, sale of goods.

Career

Called 1998; Gray’s Inn. Appointments: appointed to the Attorney General’s Provincial Panel 2002.

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association.

Education

Manchester Grammar School; University of Oxford, Brasenose College ( BA Oxon); Inns of Court School of Law. Awards and scholarships: Somerset Iver Exhibition – Brasenose College; Lord Justice Holker Award – Gray’s Inn.

Mentions

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Property and construction

'Richard is very user-friendly. He is great in conference with clients and very reassuring. He also has an excellent knowledge of the law.'

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Private wealth, probate and tax

'Richard is a very good advocate who is excellent with clients.'

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Professional negligence

‘Richard is an excellent barrister. He is clever and very good at cutting through complex issues. His drafting is precise and he is always well prepared. He has a nice manner and is very approachable. His expertise in both tax and commercial/professional negligence issues is a real asset.'

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Company and insolvency

‘Richard is an excellent advocate and a thorough cross-examiner. He has the ear of the judge.'

Northern Circuit • Regional Bar

Commercial litigation

‘Richard is user-friendly and pragmatic. He will provide a clear view on the merits of a case in complex circumstances and is a good strategist.'

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