Zachary Kell
Zachary is ranked in the 2025 edition of the Legal 500 for banking and finance (tier 3) and civil fraud (tier 4). He has been called a “brilliant junior”, praised for being “hardworking and easy to approach” and “exactly the sort of modern barrister that you would like on your team”. Zachary regularly appears in […]
Financial Conduct Authority v London Property Investments (U.K) Limited & Ors [2022] EWHC 2862 (CH) – Mark Fell KC
Mark Fell KC appeared for the FCA in this case about mortgage arranging and sale and rent back arrangements. The defendants were not authorised to carry on regulated activities. The Court found that the defendants carried on regulated activities in breach of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 by arranging high-interest mortgages for consumers […]
Andrew Brown successful in the appeal of Khan v Singh-Sall & Habib Bank AG Zurich [2022] EWHC 1913 (Ch)
Andrew Brown recently appeared in the appeal of Khan v Singh-Sall & Habib Bank AG Zurich [2022] EWHC 1913 (Ch) heard by David Moyhuddin KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge). Andrew appeared on behalf of Habib Bank as Second Respondent to the appeal concerning a dismissal of the Appellant’s application to annul his […]
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Jamie Cockfield
His recent cases include: Otitoju v Onwordi [2023] EWHC 2665 (Ch): Jamie acted for the Claimant in the case of Otitoju v Onwordi, in the High Court before (HHJ) Paul Matthews. The case an application for an injunction and order pursuant to s.116 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 involving a burial dispute over which […]
Daniel Thorpe
Daniel has previously worked for a litigation boutique and has spent time on secondment at a leading offshore law firm. As a result, he readily appreciates the needs of his clients and prides himself on his user-friendly attitude and ability to work collaboratively with his solicitors and other barristers. Daniel’s multidisciplinary experience works to his […]
Piers Digby
Piers has previously taken secondments at both the Financial Conduct Authority and a leading UK bank, and has a thorough understanding of regulatory issues relating to banking and consumer credit more widely. He knows how to work with solicitors and clients under challenging conditions, combining legal ability beyond his call with an approachable manner. Prior […]
James Fagan
He regularly appears in complex applications and trials in the High Court and County Court, having acted as sole advocate in both interim hearings and full trials. His cross-examination has been judicially described as “effective and forensic.” James is dual qualified and was called to the Bar of England in 2019 and Wales and the Bar […]
Natalie Pratt
Natalie specialises in injunction proceedings (including against persons unknown and in the context of protests) and contempt applications, as well as property litigation. In particular, Natalie appeared in Teledyne UK Limited v Gao & Ors [2025] EWHC 2050 (KB), MBR Acres Ltd & Ors v Curtin [2025] EWHC 331 (KB), Thurrock Council & Anr v Adams & Ors [2024] EWHC 2576 (KB) and [2024] EWHC 2750 (KB), Arla Foods Limited & Anr v Persons Unknown & Ors [2025] 7 WLUK 442 and [2024] EWHC […]
Activist investors: persuasion and pressure – Article by Peter Dodge
In an article for Practical Law, Peter Dodge considered the high profile failed attempt to appoint an activist investor as director at the recent AGM of Barclays plc. You can read the full article here.
