Giles Maynard-Connor KC
Exchange ChambersAt Exchange Chambers ‘there is a breadth of expertise across all levels of call in insolvency and company work’, and this encompasses asset tracing and recovery, bankruptcy, administration, shareholder disputes, and director disqualification. The set is home to Giles Maynard-Connor KC, head of the insolvency practice, and he often provides non-contentious advice to office holders and companies. Richard Tetlow’s insolvency practice encompasses both corporate and personal litigation, as does Carly Sandbach‘s, and she is particularly skilled at handling directors’ disqualification proceedings and public interest winding up petitions. Sandbach acted for the Secretary of State in directors’ disqualification proceedings against two financial advisors following a pension mis-selling scheme. Ian Tucker has a particular interest in cases where insolvency and land law converge, and he has appeared before the Court of Appeal. Tucker represented the trustee in Khan v Singh-Sall & Ano, which concerned an application to annul a bankruptcy order on the grounds that it should not have been made in the first place. George Rowell is another key junior here with experience in insolvency cases that have related tax elements.
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Testimonials
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- 'The clerks are excellent, and Joe Mawson is particularly good. Always available and willing to go above and beyond.'
- 'Jonathan I'Anson runs a tight and steady ship and is great to work with. He truly knows his people and clients.'
- 'Nick Buckley is the stalwart of the set. Always available and always delivering.'
- 'The service provided by Exchange Chambers and its clerks is superb. They are always available and respond quickly to any enquiries or queries raised. Luke Heywood and Nicole Luna can never do enough to assist and offer exceptional client service.'
- 'Exchange Chambers is the first port of call for work in the north of England and there is a breadth of expertise across all levels of call in insolvency and company work. Chambers annual insolvency conference is always very well attended and is invariably excellent.'
Silks
Leading Silks
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Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
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Graham Sellers
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Ian Tucker
Exchange Chambers ‘Ian is an outstanding advocate who commands respect. He is brilliant at cross-examination, leaves no stone unturned, and is always very well prepared for hearings and very technical.’
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Carly Sandbach
Exchange Chambers 'Carly is excellent, as she combines fierce intelligence with commercial nous. She is also a very strong advocate who is clear and concise.'
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George Rowell
Exchange Chambers ‘George is a confident and skilled advocate. He is extremely bright, clear, and concise, and he is a standout barrister in tax and insolvency-related matters.'
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Anja Lansbergen-Mills
Exchange Chambers'Anja is very thorough, a strategic thinker, and very easy to work with. Her advocacy is first rate; she is clear, measured, tenacious, and clearly respected by judges.'
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Richard Tetlow
Exchange Chambers 'Richard's court presence is very strong, and so is his legal research.'
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John Waiting
Exchange Chambers 'John really knows his stuff. He has a clean and straightforward advocacy style which appeals to judges.'
Rising stars
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Jodie Wildridge
Exchange Chambers ‘Jodie is a go-to junior barrister. As well as being technically strong, she offers excellent client care and is formidable in court, her grasp of detail is very good, and she gets to grips with complex matters quickly.’