Ian continues to be ranked in both Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500 for his expertise in the core areas of his practice: Commercial, Real Estate/Property litigation, Professional negligence and Private client (wills and trusts). Rated as “one of the finest advocates; fiendishly clever, with an excellent eye for detail” and for being “calm, affable, tactically astute, and most of all a persuasive advocate”, he is also commended for building a good rapport with clients, with whom “[he] engages well…. and has his own particular style – direct, to the point and with good humour”. His practice in this jurisdiction, the Caribbean and Gibraltar involves substantial commercial contractual disputes; issues of fraud, trusts/probate, insolvency and professional negligence and conflict of laws. He also regularly undertakes instructions relating to land (especially on land registration matters) and mortgages (on which he co-edits one of the two practitioner texts). He has acted as an expert in foreign proceedings. He has been a part-time judge since 2004 and a fellow of the CIArb since 1997. His practice includes appearing in arbitrations and sitting as an arbitrator. He is on the QICCA Panel of Arbitrators. He also has extensive experience of acting as a mediator, particularly in real property and insolvency matters.
University of Newcastle upon Tyne (LLB Hons).
London Bar
Ian Clarke KC –Selborne Chambers 'Ian is an exceptional legal brain, quickly processes huge volumes of documentation and can cut straight to the heart of the case. He immediately gains the client's trust and instructs solicitors with the quality of his advice and tactical acumen.'
London Bar
Ian Clarke KC –Selborne Chambers 'Very quick to get to the detail of a case, he spots things that others might miss and provides comprehensive, yet easily digestible, advice which gets the lay client on side immediately.'