College Chambers

Civil, Chancery and Commercial

Our Civil, Chancery and Commercial Team have the knowledge and skills to help and advise you in all aspects of chancery and commercial law.  A number of members of the team are acknowledged within the Legal 500.

We are large enough to provide a comprehensive service to commercial clients of all sizes but small enough to listen and provide careful advice to individuals, traders and partnerships.  

Whatever the legal problem, we can provide a barrister at any level of experience for in-depth, clear advice and advocacy. 


Commercial, Company and Business

Members of Chambers appear in all commercial courts including the High Court in London. We regularly provide expert advice across all areas of commercial and contract law.  

College Chambers offers alternative dispute resolution services. 


Wills, Probate & Inheritance 

We manage a wide range of cases, including contentious and non-contentious probate claims, applications to the court to deal with personal representatives and the administration of estates and applications under the Inheritance (Provision for Family & Dependants) Act 1975 Act for financial provision.  

We offer advice and representation to estates as well as beneficiaries or interested parties. 


Insolvency  

College Chambers accepts instructions in all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency, in both contentious and non-contentious aspects. We are well aware of the ripple effect that emanates from any corporate insolvency and the ramifications it has.   Whether your case is complex or straight-forward we can help navigate your way through the legal complexities and to a cost effective outcome. 

We can help in the following areas: 

  • Debt recovery 
  • Liquidation / Winding up 
  • Personal insolvency and voluntary arrangements 
  • Statutory demands 

How we can help 

Our Chancery and Commercial Team undertake all aspect of work in this area, including: 

  • Bankruptcy
  • Breach of warranty
  • Civil fraud
  • Commercial Fraud
  • Commercial property
  • Consumer credit 
  • Consumer rights  
  • Contractual disputes 
  • Corporate & regulatory advice 
  • Debt recovery 
  • Directors 
  • Guarantees 
  • Health & Safety Compliance 
  • Insolvency 
  • Intellectual property 
  • Partnership 
  • Professional negligence 
  • Recovery of assets 
  • Sale of goods 
  • Shareholder / Boardroom disputes 

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Carol Davies

MCIArb
Barrister

(1995)
Head of ADR/NCDR

Elizabeth Bowden

Barrister

(2001)
Deputy Head of Chambers
Joint Head of Family Finance
First-Tier Tribunal Judge

Daniel Piddington

Barrister

(2008)
Deputy District Judge
Recorder
Head of Civil & Employment

Harrison Willis

Barrister

(2016)
Deputy District Judge

Charlotte Kelly

Barrister

(2016)

Sannah Dad

Barrister

(2019)

David Pugh

Barrister

(2008)
Currently on Secondment
Door Tenant

Pippa Arnold

Barrister

(2022)

Alis Simioniuc

Barrister

(2023)

Memberships & Awards

Legal 500 Shortlisted 2025 Set of the Year
Legal 500 2025 Recommended Set
Legal 500 2025 Leading Junior
Legal 500 2025 Leading Mediator
Legal 500 2025 Leading Set
Legal 500 2025 Included Clerk
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Wellbeing at the Bar | Certificate of Recognition
Family Law Awards 2020 - Family Law Chambers of the Year
Civil Mediation Council
Family Law Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Chancery Bar
Resolution first for family law