Northern Circuit
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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Position
Andrew practises almost exclusively in Commercial and Chancery Dispute Resolution including Arbitration and International Disputes. He also undertakes some non-contentious work.
He was called to the Bar following a short career as a full-time law lecturer at Wadham College, Oxford and part-time lecturer at King’s College, London.
Andrew specialises in cases of high value and considerable complexity. He has particular expertise in contractual and corporate disputes. His clients include banks and major public companies as well as a number of smaller manufacturing and other companies and professional firms.
Career
Called to the Bar 1991, formerly lecturer in law Wadham College Oxford and King’s College London. KC 2020.
Memberships
British and Irish Commercial Bar Association (UK Chair), Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association (immediate Past Chair), Chancery Bar Association, COMBAR, Northern Chancery Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Member of the Users Committees of the Manchester Circuit Commercial Court and BPC.
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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.'
- 'A first-class chambers, from senior silks to the most junior, providing a reliable all-round service which meets the needs of commercial clients.'
- 'Kings is the leading chambers in the North of England for company and insolvency work. They have a great range of people at all levels.'