Commercial

Hardwicke has a strong track record of success in major commercial litigation, and many members of the division are recommended in the legal directories. Our work includes advice, drafting and advocacy in all kinds of commercial disputes, including company and insolvency matters, domestic and international trade, commerce or finance, together with niche specialisms such as media and franchising.

Hardwicke also excels in technical and complex cases, fielding specialists in areas such as intellectual property, IT & telecoms, construction and utilities. We acknowledge that Employment issues are often important in commerce and a number of our members offer a full service in employment related work.

Our barristers offer in-depth legal knowledge, unrivalled client care and are praised for their pragmatic commercial approach to resolving disputes. Often a client’s commercial goals mean that litigation is not the best way to solve a given problem. At Hardwicke, our barristers understand these concerns and we have broad experience in ADR and mediation. Hardwicke can also assist when there is no dispute. Our members often advise on and draft contracts and other documents, ranging from employment contracts and employee handbooks to standard terms and conditions of business or terms for software or website use.

If you’d like more information on how Hardwicke could make a difference to your commercial litigation, call our friendly and professional practice managers on 020 7242 2523 or e-mail enquiries@hardwicke.co.uk.

QCs

• Lesley Anderson QC 1989 (2006)
• Nigel Jones QC 1976 (1999)
• Paul Reed QC 1988 (2010)
• Mohammed Zaman QC 1985 (2009)

Juniors

• Simon Allison 2005
• Thomas Bell 2006
• Sara Benbow 1990
• Emily Betts 2009
• Christopher Camp 1996
• Alexander Campbell 2010
• Graham Cunningham 1976
• John de Waal 1992
• Zeeshan Dhar 1999
• Mark Engelman 1987
• Morayo Fagborun Bennett 2004
• Philip Fellows 2007
• William Frain-Bell 2000
• John Gallagher 1974
• Daniel Gatty 1990
• Alexander Goold 1994
• Simon Hale 2006
• Rupert Higgins 1991
• P J Kirby 1989
• Stephen Lennard 1976
• Robert Leonard 1976
• David Lewis 1997
• Sarah Malik 1999
• Sarah McCann 2001
• Wendy Parker 1978
• Catherine Piercy 2007
• David Pliener 1996
• Charles Raffin 2005
• Edward Rowntree 1996
• Richard Ryan 2004
• Ian Silcock 1997
• Michelle Stevens-Hoare 1986
• Jonathan Titmuss 2001
• Sarah Venn 2002
• Amelia Walker 2007
• James Watthey 2000
• Michael Wheater 2003
• Gemma Witherington 2008