The set is at the top of its game
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Sheer quality in every regard
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An exceptional set
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A go-to commercial set
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Clear, concise, commercial and pragmatic advice
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Our core practice areas are Commercial Litigation and Arbitration, Civil Fraud, Company & Partnership, Insolvency & Asset Recovery and Offshore & Trusts, with a number of leading specialists in related fields.
We excel in the most challenging commercial disputes at the Bar. We have been consistently ranked as a leading set in all our areas of practice and we are particularly recognised for our cross-disciplinary expertise.
Maitland is described as a “go-to commercial set”, with significant expertise in commercial litigation and arbitration both in the UK and internationally.
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Maitland is a pre-eminent set noted for its expertise in high-value fraud disputes, with barristers appearing in the major trials, arbitrations and appeals taking place in England and internationally in this area.
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Maitland’s pedigree in company & partnership disputes is longstanding. We cover the full range of work, e.g. breach of directors/fiduciary duties, shareholder claims & corporate governance issues.
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Described as “a powerhouse for insolvency”, Maitland deals with everything from domestic issues to global group collapses. It has expertise in using insolvency processes to support enforcement.
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Maitland is regularly instructed in heavyweight offshore and trusts disputes offering significant experience before foreign courts at first instance and at appellate level.
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Including Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate, Media & Entertainment, IP, Cryptoassets, Professional Negligence, Tax, Private Client, Charities, ADR, Technology.
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Judgment has been handed down in the Privy Council in Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse [2025] UK PC 53 in which the findings of the courts below in Bermuda were upheld in relation to the correct interpretation of certain life insurance policies where their wording was unclear, as well as confirming the measure of damages applied by the Chief Justice and rejecting arguments on a break in the chain of causation. Richard Morgan KC led the claimants’ successful counsel team of Louise Hutton KC, Felix Wardle and Akash Sonecha of Essex Court, instructed by Sarah Rees, Conor Daly and Alexander Lepretre of Blake Morgan LLP....
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The Commercial Court has handed down a judgment in Smarter Applications Ltd v Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Ltd [2025] EWHC 3067 (Comm), in relation to various procedural issues arising from attempts to serve a Claim Form on a Chinese manufacturer pursuant to a problematically drafted service agent clause....
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Judgment has been handed down in Al Othman Holding Company v Al Rajhi Holding WLL [2025] EWHC 3078 (Comm) in which the Claimant’s claim for sums allegedly due under a loan agreement was dismissed by Mrs Justice Dias following a contested Commercial Court trial....
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Huge congratulations to Edmund Cullen KC and David Mumford KC who won at the Chambers UK Bar Awards held at Old Billingsgate last night...
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Judgment has been handed down in Bellway Homes Ltd v The Occupiers of Samuel Garside House [2025] EWCA Civ 1347. Tim Calland represented Bellway Homes Ltd, the successful appellant....
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In a judgment handed down by Chief Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Briggs, a statutory demand predicated on an unlimited personal guarantee and indemnity was set aside. Darragh K. Connell represented the successful applicant....
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