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Alexander Polley KC

Alexander Polley KC

Position

Alex Polley practises in the field of commercial litigation and arbitration, including banking, civil fraud, professional negligence and general commercial disputes. Recent and current cases include: Fiesta v Deutsche Bank (alleged derivatives mis-selling); Aabar v Glencore (FSMA section 90 and 90A claims); NMC v EY (alleged audit negligence); Tactus v Jordan [2024] EWHC 399 (Comm) (reverse summary judgment on deceit and conspiracy claims following share sale); Contra v Bamford [2023] EWCA Civ 374 (reverse summary judgment on contract claim); Caledonian Maritime v HCCI [2022] EWHC 164 (Ch) (reverse summary judgment on rectification claim); LA Micro v LA Micro [2022] 1 WLR 336 (equitable remedies and estoppel); PCP v Barclays [2021] EWHC 307 (Comm) (alleged deceit by bank in relation to capital raising); and Flowgroup v Co-Op [2021] Bus LR 755 (challenge to expert determination).

Career

Called 2005, Inner Temple; KC 2022.

Memberships

COMBAR.

Education

King’s College, Taunton; Merton College, Oxford (2001 BA Ancient & Modern History First Class; 2003 MPhil Roman History; 2006 MA); Oxford Brookes University (2004 CPE/GDL Distinction).

Mentions

London Bar

Banking and finance (including consumer credit)

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Alexander Polley KC – One Essex Court ‘Alex is very user-friendly. He is incredibly responsive, commercial and bright. He’s a very strong and considered advocate both orally and in writing, and a skillful cross-examiner.’
London Bar

Commercial litigation

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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court ‘Alex is outstandingly bright. What sets Alex apart is how ridiculously user-friendly he is.'
London Bar

Fraud: civil

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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court 'He has an incredibly sharp mind and misses nothing.'
London Bar

Professional negligence

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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court ‘He is a real star. He is easy to work with, highly intelligent, and an extremely effective advocate.’