Gatehouse Chambers

Gatehouse Chambers specialises in commercial dispute resolution, construction, insolvency and restructuring, insurance, personal injury and clinical negligence, private client matters, professional liability and property. Recognised as one of the most innovative and modern sets at the Bar, it is managed as a commercial business with a strong emphasis on client service, supported by an active CSR programme and a commitment to equality and diversity.

The commercial dispute resolution team undertakes litigation and arbitration with expertise in banking and finance, companies, joint ventures and partnerships, executive and employment disputes, franchising, intellectual property and private international law. Michael Wheater and Charles Raffin are the authors of E-disclosure – Law & Practice.

The construction and engineering team handles litigation, arbitration, construction insolvency, energy and renewables, construction-related professional negligence and property damage. Under the editorship of Paul Reed KC, members have produced Construction All Risks Insurance and Construction Professional Indemnity Insurance.

The insolvency and restructuring team specialises in corporate and personal insolvency, construction and property insolvency, directors’ disqualification, civil fraud and asset tracing, and edits Atkins Corporate Insolvency.

In insurance, the chambers advises on construction, professional indemnity and litigation insurance, as well as coverage disputes and insurance-funded litigation. The team contributes to Insurance Broking Practice & the Law.

In personal injury and clinical negligence, members bring expertise in disease, fraud, inquests, inquiries and product liability. Charles Bagot KC and Jasmine Murphy serve on the editorial board of Kemp & Kemp: The Quantum of Damages and The Personal Injuries and Quantum Reports.

The private client team manages contentious probate and Inheritance Act cases, together with matters involving the Court of Protection and trusts, including TOLATA, community care, social welfare and benefits.

In professional liability, the chambers advises on professional negligence claims across the construction and property, financial, insolvency, insurance and legal sectors.

In property, Gatehouse Chambers handles commercial landlord and tenant, development and planning, housing (social and privately rented), leasehold and leasehold management, real property and mortgages, as well as TOLATA claims. John de Waal KC, assisted by members of the chambers, edits Risk & Negligence in Property Transactions, while Daniel Gatty authored A Practical Guide to Rights over Airspace & Subsoil.

Languages
French
Portuguese
Spanish
Gujerati
German
Swedish