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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Testimonials

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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.'

Lawyers

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

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Jonathan Titmuss
'Technically brilliant, he is able to master the complex and make challenging situations appear simple and straightforward.'
3
Charles Raffin
'Very tactically aware and a font of knowledge. Great at advocacy.'
3
Sarah Clarke
‘She has an extensive knowledge and understanding of insolvency and commercial law matters, and her opinions are always set out in an accessible way.'
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Alaric Watson
‘Alaric is extremely knowledgeable, responsive and a testament to his clients which he instructs.'
4
Sarah McCann
 
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Wendy Parker
‘Wendy is very commercially astute, and her advice is always grounded in that commerciality so that the client can understand the practical implications of a matter.'
5
Ryan Hocking
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Katrina Mather
'Katrina is fantastic. She has experience and skills that are well beyond her years of call.'
5
Aileen McErlean
'Aileen is an excellent advocate and very persuasive. She has excellent attention to detail.'
5
Phillip Patterson
hillip is top notch and is simply brilliant. He is very thorough with his advice and always comes up with effective solutions to knotty legal issues.'