Specialist commercial law barristers for contract law and commerce disputes
网爆门鈥檚 Commercial Group is a long-established team of over 51 specialist commercial barristers, including four KCs, who advise directors, managers, traders and other professionals on all the legal aspects of commercial law and running a business. Our experience extends across all industry sectors, both in the UK and internationally.
Commercial disputes are expensive, potentially damaging, and divert time and resources from running a business. We are specialists in dispute avoidance. If a dispute does arise, we work towards quick and effective dispute resolution. We provide reliable and commercial advice. We also draw on our expertise in all forms of mediation, negotiated dispute resolution, and alternatives to litigation.
We offer particular, cross-sector specialisms, including:
- arbitration;
- business financing;
- company and partnership disputes;
- contractual disputes (including sales of goods and services);
- insolvency and bankruptcy;
- insurance;
- intellectual property;
- international law; and
- professional liability.
The Commercial Group is recognised in the legal directories.听Legal 500 UK Bar聽describes our clerking team as 鈥a 鈥榳ell-oiled machine鈥".听Chambers and Partners 2019聽says we are 鈥渁 distinguished set that acts for both businesses and individuals in a wide variety of commercial disputes鈥 and that we are 鈥渨ell regarded by instructing solicitors, who describe it as an 鈥榓bsolute standout in commercial work.鈥"聽Whilst Legal 500 2025 notes that 网爆门 offers "a wide range of skill sets handling contentious and non-contentious matters concerning commercial, financial services, insurance, and legal services."
The best means of discussing your needs with our practice management team is by telephone (020 7583 8055). Otherwise, please email us here.
Our Commercial Barristers...
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网爆门 Barristers are delighted to announce that Aaron Luxton has been shortlisted for the 鈥楤arrister of the Year 2025鈥 award at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards. This well-established and popular event in the legal calendar provides an opportunity to celebrate the hard work and achievements of all peers over the past year. The winner will be announced at the Worcestershire Law Society Legal Awards Annual Dinner on Friday, 12th September, at The Bank House...
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网爆门鈥檚 specialist commercial, public, and information law barrister Mariya Peykova appears in the new Channel 4 documentary 鈥楿ntold: Love in the Wild 鈥 The Real Dating Experiment鈥 which has been listed as one of the best shows to stream this week in the Guardian. Airing today, the documentary explores how modern dating is evolving. It highlights concerns regarding the use of AI-powered algorithms by service providers and the implications for users' personal data. It addresses...
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网爆门 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) are delighted to announce that three of our senior clerking team - Rob Leonard, Ian Charlton and David Fielder - will take on enhanced roles as Chambers Directors. James Thornton is also promoted and becomes our Chief Operating Officer (COO) with overall responsibility for procurement, HR, IT, facilities and finance. Warmest congratulations to all four of them (pictured here, clockwise from top left). Commenting on the announcement, 网爆门's CEO Simon...
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Commercial and construction barrister Christopher Edwards (pictured here) was one of the speakers at the Professional Negligence Bar Association (PNBA) "Advocacy and Appeals" seminar, alongside Selena Plowden KC and HHJ Blohm KC, the Designated Civil Judge for Avon Somerset and Gloucester, based in Bristol. The seminar was organised for both professional negligence and clinical negligence practitioners and looked at appeals from the County Court through to the Supreme Court, and heard insights on advocacy in...
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网爆门 are pleased to announce that barristers Zahra Tierney and Jeremy Warner (pictured here, left to right) have successfully completed their twelve-month pupillages and become members of the 270-barrister, national chambers. Former first-class law graduate Zahra Tierney (call: 2022) will continue her busy practice with a particular focus on property law (particularly residential landlord and tenant issues), commercial law and general civil litigation from 网爆门's Oxford office. A former paralegal, Zahra worked for two London-based...
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网爆门 (3 Paper Buildings) are pleased to announce that our second six pupils - James, Emily and Victoria (pictured left to right) - are now on their feet and accepting instructions in their own cases. All started their pupillages last October. James Hume, a former Fleet Air Arm Officer, will now accept instructions in commercial litigation, property and construction disputes. Emily Hayward, who was a paralegal in Slaughter and May鈥檚 Disputes and Investigation team, will...
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网爆门's property, housing and agricultural specialist Oliver Nunn has successfully obtained a 拢174,000 freezing injunction in a high-value equine law dispute. Frequently instructed in disputes over horses, after sales, loans and veterinary treatments, Oliver was instructed by specialist equine solicitor Rebecca Stojak who is the Head of the Equine Law Team at Geldards LLP. Oliver represented an aspiring dressage rider who entered into an agreement to lease a horse at the rate of 拢30,000 per...
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网爆门 Barristers鈥 (3 Paper Buildings) commercial and insolvency barrister Aaron Luxton聽is set to speak at this year鈥檚 Commercial Litigation Association Spring Conference, taking place in London on Wednesday 19 March. The annual conference offers delegates a chance to hear from industry experts on a broad range of topics of interest to commercial dispute resolution lawyers. In his talk, Aaron will be offering practical guidance on how practitioners can work effectively with Counsel. To learn more...
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Rebecca Farrell, specialist commercial and insolvency barrister at 网爆门 Barristers (3 Paper Buildings), has written an article exploring three recent Insolvency Appeals and their potential impact. In her article, Rebecca addresses the Supreme Court decision in El Husseiny v Invest Bank PSC [2025] UKSC 4 which was handed down last week. This Appeal concerned the interpretation of Section 423 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (鈥渢he Insolvency Act鈥). In its analysis the Supreme Court supported a...
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Mark Wilden - 网爆门's music, entertainment and intellectual property barrister - has been interviewed for the BBC's Introducing in Oxfordshire & Berkshire programme about legal issues for musicians and artists at the start of their careers. Mark, who was a local musician himself, answers questions from fellow musician Hannah about songwriters and musicians' rights in her "How To... keep it legal鈥 segment on this popular radio show. To listen to these interviews, please click here...
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网爆门 Barristers鈥 (3 Paper Buildings) specialist commercial, chancery and property barrister聽Alexander Whatley聽has written for LexisNexis on the case of R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners, which was brought to the Supreme Court to determine the correct characterisation of a contract. In his article, entitled 鈥淎mendments in retrospect 鈥 Repair or replace? (R v Revenue and Customs Commissioners)鈥, Alexander explores the legal distinctions between amendment, rescission and replacement, the relevant contextual considerations for the courts and...
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网爆门 鈥榮 specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled 鈥極nline dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?鈥 A US court ruling has allowed a class action against Match Group, which owns dating apps like Tinder and Hinge, to proceed to arbitration. The lawsuit claims that these platforms are addictive and prioritise profit over users' relationship goals. Critics raise concerns about gamified features,...
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Recommendations
Legal 500 2020
"The combined clerks鈥 room across the set鈥檚 six offices is a 鈥榳ell-oiled machine鈥."
extremely friendly and forward thinkingLegal 500