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Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
UNKNOWN1Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court
Alex Polley practises in the field of commercial litigation and arbitration, including banking, civil fraud, professional negligence and general commercial disputes. Recent cases include: 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); Flowgroup v Co-Op [2021] Bus LR 755 (challenge to expert determination); Pipia v BGEO [2021] EWHC 86 (Comm) and [2022] EWHC 846 (Comm) (alleged expropriation of a fertiliser factory); and A v B [2020] 1 WLR 3989 and [2020] EWHC 1492 (Ch) (privilege issues in relation to FRC investigation).
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).
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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court
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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court ‘Alexander is outstanding. His intellect is second to none, and never ceases to amaze - and yet he is somehow incredibly user-friendly. Finally, he works very hard and is always responsive. He is top class.’
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Alexander Polley KC –One Essex Court ‘Alex is incredibly responsive and almost immediately grasps key issues. He has always added value when feeding into conversations and work products, and endears great confidence.'