18 St John Street Chambers boasts ‘a wide range of barristers who cover all issues that arise in commercial litigation’, and one such barrister is head of chambers Richard Chapman KC, who has particular expertise in commercial contract disputes. The set is also home to Elisabeth Tythcott, who frequently appears before the High Court and the Business and Property courts. She acted for the claimant in CW & CG Claims Ltd v Clarkewood Ltd and Mohammed, a case concerning a claim for breach of contract where allegations of fraud were also made. David Hoffman is another key name in this space.
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