Tony was called to the Bar in 2003 as both a Sunley and Hardwicke scholar of Lincoln's Inn. After obtaining a First in Modern History at Oxford University, Tony went on to study at City University and the Inns of Court School of Law before completing his pupillage at 7 King's Bench Walk. After qualification, Tony practised for three years as a barrister in the Denton Wilde Sapte Advocacy Group, where he gained experience of a broad range of disputes, including insolvency, banking, and general commercial matters. Tony joined Chambers in 2006, and is available to accept instructions in all of chambers' areas of practice.
Areas of Emphasis
Company – including directors’ duties and shareholder disputes
Insolvency – all aspects of both corporate and individual insolvency including all stages of the winding up and bankruptcy process
Commercial – all aspects of commercial and banking litigation, including contractual disputes, sale of goods, international trade, partnerships, guarantees and construction.
Landlord & Tenant – residential and business, applications for anti-social behaviour injunctions on behalf of relevant landlords
General Chancery
Alternative Dispute Resolution – arbitrations and mediations
Career & Associations
University of Oxford (First Class)
City University (Commendation)
Called to the bar in 2003
Pupillage at 7 King’s Bench
Advocate at Denton Wilde Sapte
Lincoln’s Inn CPE bursary
Sunley Scholarship
Hardwicke Scholarship
Member of the Chancery Bar Association
Publications
Contributor to Sweet and Maxwell Anti Money Laundering Guide (2006)
Charities Employment Intellectual property International Law Local Government Professional Negligence Property Trading Standards & Consumer Law Wills, probate and trusts
Revenue & Customs -v- Crossman [2007] EWHC 1585 (Ch) This is a petition by the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") for a bankruptcy order against Richard Alan Crossman (described as "junior" in the proceedings). The issues raised... Case Report
LTL 13/03/2009, [2009] B.P.I.R 331 The transfer of a property by a bankrupt to her son for nil consideration was a transaction at an undervalue within the meaning of the Insolvency Act 1986 s.339. As the transaction was at an underval... Case Report
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