Kings Chambers
Barristers
Neil Berragan
Position
Neil practises in the specialist business courts (Mercantile, Chancery and TCC) in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham. He also appears in the High Court in London (including the Companies Court, Commercial Court and TCC) and in the Court of Appeal.
His practice is focused on advocacy, both oral and written.
Neil is recognised as one of the leading juniors for commercial work in the North West, and he is regularly instructed against KCs.
Neil frequently acts on applications for interim relief, where his experience and understanding of the court process enables him to provide clients with practical and realistic advice, and to focus case preparation to the client’s best advantage.
He has acted in a number of commercial arbitrations, domestic and international.
He has acted for a large number of major plc clients in the in substantial commercial disputes. He also has advised and acted in many substantial shareholder disputes, and other important company and insolvency matters.
Neil has advised and represented numerous solicitors and other professionals in partnership and LLP disputes.
Memberships
Northern Chancery Bar Association, Northern Circuit Commercial Bar Association, Chancery Bar Association, Professional Negligence Bar Association, Bar Pro Bono Panel.
Education
Pembroke College Oxford MA (Jurisprudence)
Holt Award, Gray’s Inn