Kings Chambers has an excellent reputation as 'the leading chambers in the North of England for company and insolvency work'. Andrew Grantham KC stands out for his experience in unfair prejudice petitions as well as just and equitable winding up petitions. For many, Paul Chaisty KC is the 'best trial advocate' around with a 'brilliant cross-examination technique'. Douglas Cochran is a fixture in the Business and Property Courts, with an emphasis on personal and corporate insolvency work. He is noted particularly for his appellate work, recently appearing in the Court of Appeal in Bland & Anor v Keegan. The respondent in that case challenged the appointment of the applicant liquidators, alleging that her shares in the subject company had been the subject of a fraudulent transfer, on the basis that she was not listed as a shareholder on the company’s register of members at the time the company was placed in liquidation, though ought to have been.
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Testimonials
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- 'Gary Young provides great client service. He understood the client's needs and works to provide clients with the best option in matters.'
- 'Gary Young and and Harry Young are excellent and very responsive.'
- 'Harry Young is very good. He is very prompt in responding and always tries to assist.'
- 'The clerks are very helpful and knowledgeable. They go the extra mile in ensuring the chambers meets the clients need and are willing and able to use their contacts with court staff to obtain updates in respect of proceedings.'
- 'The premier set in Manchester. They have all the bases covered with the quality of barristers across all levels.'
- 'Kings remains the best set outside London.'
Lawyers
Leading Silks
KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.
David Casement KC
Paul Chaisty KC
‘Paul is a highly efficient barrister who displays sharp strategic acumen and a keen awareness for the client's commercial objectives. His advocacy is formidable for opponents, focused on the important issues and highly persuasive with judges.'
Louis Doyle KC
Mark Harper KC
'Mark sets a course and sticks to it. He provides robust and clear advice from the outset and clearly enjoys the art of advocacy as evidenced in meticulous preparation. Clients warm to him instantly.'
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.
Martin Budworth
'Martin is a supportive and understanding barrister who is excellent with clients. He is sharp and efficient in cross-examination with an impressive ability to marshal the evidence.'
Douglas Cochran
‘Doug is willing to get his hands dirty and get stuck in. He is accessible and gives clear guidance and advice and is not afraid to tackle difficult issues head-on, providing astute guidance on case and litigation strategy. He is a strong advocate, who is persuasive, and most importantly, delivers excellent results.’
