Year of Call: 1992
“He's just a brilliant barrister. His written opinion is very clear, he doesn't sit on the fence and will tell you how it is but does so in a very user-friendly manner.” "A great cross-examiner and a great advocate. He is very clear." "A sophisticated advocate. He is good on his feet and clients like his manner."
Andrew has a commercial and chancery practice with a particular focus on property-related work. He is regarded as one of the leading senior juniors in real estate litigation and has been described as “an exceptional talent in the property sphere”. In addition, Andrew has a noted art law practice and is highly-rated for professional negligence work, acting for both claimants and defendants, in matters ranging from high-profile claims in respect of Old Master Paintings to claims against architects in respect of residential developments and claims against solicitors relating to international corporate transactions. Andrew also regularly acts in high-value commercial litigation and is a “skilful advocate” who is “effective in digging under the surface to uncover the real issues”.
Andrew has sat as a (part-time) Deputy District Judge since 2004 and as a (part-time) Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) since 2008. In 2019 Andrew was appointed to the Pool of Arbitrators for the Court of Arbitration for Art (CAfA) in The Hague.
Jesus College, Oxford - MA (Jurisprudence)
Winner of Inns of court Studentship
Harmsworth Exhibitioner and Benefactors’ Scholar of Middle Temple
Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry (now (part-time) Judge of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)) - December 2008
Deputy District Judge - December 2004
Arbitrator for the Court of Arbitration for Art - 2019
Chancery Bar Association
Property Bar Association (Committee Member 2004-2011)
Professional Negligence Bar Association
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‘Art and Sustainability: evolving trends and established traditions’ interview for Citywealth, March 2022
'Adverse Possession: The Common Boundary Exception' article for Solicitors Journal, 15 September 2020