Gatehouse Chambers

Noted for its construction expertise, Gatehouse Chambers ‘punches well above its weight’ in the insolvency sector with particular expertise in insurance-related matters. The set’s members act across jurisdictions in shareholder disputes, director misfeasance claims and disputed winding up petitions. Jonathan Titmuss recently acted for the trustees in bankruptcy of an individual who was accused of fraudulently sheltering a number of assets. Wendy Parker acted as sole counsel in a case concerning a disputed petitioner that raised issues around the Braganza test on the rational use of contractual discretion. Sarah McCann has acted in claims before the Supreme Court of Gibraltar and in the English courts for Enterprise Insurance, a large insurance company that became insolvent in July 2016.

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'The clerks are very responsive, particularly Marc Gilby.'
'Gatehouse have excellent members across the board and always have someone of the right call available.'
'Excellent clerking. They get the little things right.'
'An all round excellent chambers that punches well above its weight.'
'A forward-thinking set. The combination of construction expertise with wider practice areas means that they are the ideal choice for complicated matters in this sector.'
'Gatehouse is my "go to" chambers for insolvency matters, with many good quality counsel at all levels.'

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