Hugh Sims KC
‘Hugh has a superb and incisive ability to get into the key issues. He is fantastic with clients.’
Guildhall Chambers is the ‘leading Bristol set for complex commercial cases’, consistently handling significant disputes, including company, shareholder and partnership disputes and civil fraud. In recent highlights, Hugh Sims KC acted for the claimant in a £1m claim relating to failed investments in unregulated collective investment schemes in KVB Consultants Ltd & Others v Jacob Hopkins McKenzie Ltd & Others before the High Court. In Henderson & Jones Ltd v David Ross & Ors, Stefan Ramel is representing the claimant before the High Court, a case where the company assets were transferred at an undervalue to defraud a woman. Jay Jagasia is ’a strong and impressive advocate’ who is ‘excellent in drafting’ and consistently acts for both claimants and defendants in major commercial disputes involving banking and finance. James Wibberley is ’an exceptionally skilled advocate’ and currently assisting a claimant bringing a £3m fraud claim against the promotions manager and a former director of a Cardiff-based nightclub business in Paterson v Reed & Cro.
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- 'Guildhall Chambers has a strong clerking team. Joe Stayte, in particular, is great to deal with and always delivers, regardless of the type of claim or timescales.'
- 'Stephen Arnold and Joe Stayte are excellent, quick to respond and attuned to client's commercial demands.'
- 'Stephen Arnold, Joe Stayte and Finlay Duignan are very prompt at responding to queries and easy to work with.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers is a solid commercial set with several impressive and well-renowned counsel.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers has a dedicated team of barristers. There is always counsel available, and counsel can share knowledge and support to ensure consistency.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers always has a good availability of barristers.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers has a very good quality barrister and strength in depth. It has a good availability of counsel for complex and time-sensitive urgent matters.'
- 'Guildhall Chambers is at the top of their game, an array of highly experienced quality counsel and never lets us down when we need someone at short notice.'
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Jay Jagasia
‘Jay is a go-to barrister for direct and commercially minded advice. He is good with clients, understands their challenges, does not shy away from giving them robust advice if required.’
Stefan Ramel
‘Stefan is thorough in the papers and leaves no stone unturned.’
Lucy Walker
James Wibberley
‘James is extremely commercial, ensuring that clients obtain the best possible results.’
Richard Ascroft
‘Richard is an excellent advocate and very good on his feet. He is very good with clients and provides clear advice.’
John Churchill
‘John has a very good judgment and is an excellent advocate.’
James Hannant
James is responsive and a good advocate.’
Oliver Manley
John Virgo
'John is a first-rate barrister. He is a first call for commercial litigation, has tremendous attention to detail and is always thoroughly prepared.'