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Contract barristers, instructed directly.
When a contract is broken or its meaning is disputed, a barrister can advise on your rights and remedies and represent you.
At a glance
Breach claims
Pursuing or defending breach of contract claims.
Interpretation
Disputes over what contract terms mean.
Drafting
Reviewing and drafting agreements to avoid disputes.
Contract disputes turn on what the parties agreed and what happens when one side does not perform. A barrister can advise on breach of contract, the meaning of terms, remedies and damages, and on drafting and reviewing agreements to prevent disputes in the first place.
A barrister will assess the contract and the merits, the value of any claim, and the best route to a result, and can represent you in negotiation and at court. Through Direct Access you can instruct a barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first.
Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Through Direct Access you can instruct a contracts barrister directly, without going through a solicitor first. Barristers are regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).
When to bring in a barrister
The other party has not done what the contract requires
There is a disagreement about what a term means
You want a contract reviewed or drafted properly
Amy Sloan-Thomas
Amy's commercial chancery practice has involved her in many aspects of company law, including: - • Advising on, drafting, and reviewing business...
Andrew Locke
Andrew Locke is a barrister at Nexus Chambers with a mixed practice across landlord and tenant, commercial, regulatory and licensing, and criminal...
Azeem Ali
Azeem Ali is a specialist in Personal Injury (including RTA claims), Credit Hire, Consumer Credit and Contract work. He is based in Manchester with a...
Charles Mannan
Mr Mannan has a thriving practice, being instructed by solicitors and directly by members of the public under direct access in employment law. His...
David Fearon
David specialises in construction, engineering and process engineering work, dealing with contentious and non-contentious matters and in particular...
Dirk van Heck
Dirk van Heck is a barrister specialising in privacy, data protection and commercial litigation, authorised to conduct litigation since 2014. He has...
Dr John Brown
Civil Litigation is often described as " the most complicated indoor sport devised by mankind ". Going to Court is not to be undertaken without fully...
Duncan Kynoch
Duncan is a commercial chancery practitioner. His work ranges across the full spectrum of property and company/commercial and disputes including;...
Horaine Henry
Horaine has a broad practice that intersects across Civil and Public and Regulatory law. Horaine regularly appears in the County Court, before...
Hugh O'Donoghue
Hugh is an expert in the laws of Ireland and is fully qualified in Ireland. Hugh was Chair of the EU and International Affairs of the Law Society in...
Huw Davies
Huw Davies is a barrister with over 25 years' experience in employment, commercial, construction and contractual disputes, with a strong commercial...
Jala Patang
Jala is a leading barrister in family law and her busy practice includes a wide variety of cases, including allegations of domestic violence, coercion...
James Miller
James specialises in family law, civil litigation and costs. He accepts instructions in relation to Children Act matters (child arrangements) as well...
Jonathan de Rohan
"Jonathan read through the documents in my dispute quickly, explained the necessary procedure succinctly and managed to settle a 10 month disagreement...
Joseph Giret KC
Joseph Giret KC is an experienced and highly regarded silk recognised for his formidable advocacy, commercial acumen and pragmatic approach to dispute...
Mark Engelman
Mark Engelman has acted in numerous high profile cases including for the estate of Adrian Jacobs against JK Rowling and Bloomsbury Publishing Plc's...
Meg Cochrane
Meg is a commercial and civil disputes barrister acting for directors, shareholders and companies in commercial, contract and consumer disputes,...
Michael Cameron-Mowat
Michael is an experienced advocate across a wide range of practices. Michael accepts instructions in all areas of Chamber's areas of expertise. Prior...
Michael Clark
Michael's practice covers a broad range of litigation and arbitration involving complex commercial disputes. He accepts instructions in the following...
Michael Rogers
Michael regularly acts for Claimants and Respondents in Employment Tribunals, the EAT and the High Court. His practice includes unfair dismissal,...
Nick Wright
Nick Wright is one of the most approachable, client focused, easy to deal with Counsel you will ever instruct. Nick has made this his trade mark since...
Sean Middleton
I am authorised to coduct litigation. This means a 1-stop-shop. Not all Public Access barristers can receive papers on your behalf or deal directly...
Stephen Boyd
I offer expertise in disputes about contracts, particularly relating to travel, as I have arbitrated 60 holiday disputes, namely, claims brought...
Stephen James Willmer Willmer
My practice focuses on the law of contract, that is, the law relating to agreements between people and organisations. Quite often, I am called upon...
Steven Hayden
I am a criminal defence barrister working from the Chambers of Michael Mansfield KC and fully qualified in 2010. I have represented hundreds of people...
Suffian Hussain
Suffian is a specialist property barrister, and his experience encompasses (but is not limited to): Real property disputes; Residential and commercial...
Timothy Becker
This includes all areas of corporate and individual insolvency related litigation both in UK and some cross boarder. Personal : Statutory demand...
Frequently asked questions
Can a barrister advise on a contract dispute directly?
Yes. Through Direct Access a barrister can advise you, draft documents and represent you in court, without going through a solicitor first.
Can a barrister draft a contract for me?
Yes. Many commercial barristers draft and review contracts as well as handling disputes about them.
What does it cost?
Barristers often agree a fixed fee for advice or drafting. There is no charge to enquire.
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