Barristers

Andrew Bruce

Andrew Bruce

Serle Court, London

Position

Andrew has a commercial and chancery practice with a particular focus on property-related work.  He is regarded as one of the leading senior juniors in real estate litigation and has been described as “an exceptional talent in the property sphere”.  In addition, Andrew  has a noted art law practice and is highly-rated for professional negligence work, acting for both claimants and defendants, in matters ranging from high-profile claims in respect of Old Master Paintings to claims against architects in respect of residential developments and claims against solicitors relating to international corporate transactions.  Andrew also regularly acts in high-value commercial litigation and is a “skilful advocate” who is “effective in digging under the surface to uncover the real issues”.

Andrew has sat as a (part-time) Deputy District Judge since 2004 and as a (part-time) Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) since 2008. In 2019 Andrew was appointed to the Pool of Arbitrators for the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) in The Hague.

Career

Called to the Bar in 1992 (Harmsworth Exhibitioner and Benefactors' Scholar of the Middle Temple). Joined Serle Court from 3 Paper Buildings, Temple in 1999. Appointed Deputy District Judge in 2004 and Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (Land Registration) in 2008.  In 2019 Andrew was appointed to the pool of arbitrators of the Court of Arbitration for Art in The Hague.

Memberships

Property Bar Association (Committee member 2003-09); Chancery Bar Association; Professional Negligence Bar Association; Art Lawyers Association.

Education

Colfe’s School, London; Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA US; Jesus College, Oxford (1990 MA Jurisprudence).

Leisure

Honorary Legal adviser at Swanley CAB (2001-2012). Past captain of Leigh Cricket Club. Married with three daughters.

Mentions

London Bar

Art and cultural property

Leading junior1
Andrew Bruce –Serle Court ‘Andrew’s a go-to barrister for knotty legal issues. His great legal mind coupled with his clear and precise analysis is his main strength.’
London Bar

Property litigation

Leading junior2
Andrew Bruce – Serle Court ‘Articulate, stern but not aggressive, and very persuasive in his arguments.'