Timothy Collingwood KC


Year of Call: 1996 Year of Silk: 2020

Has a more cerebral approach to things and is someone to go to for complex cases. He has excellent legal analysis and gets down to details on the money front. He can figure out where the money went and who took it.” “Responsive and very pleasant to work with, he is someone whose written work is always precise, clear and informative.

Chambers & Partners
Portrait of Timothy Collingwood KC

Practice Overview

Described in Legal 500 (2025) as "a truly gifted advocate who is totally committed to the case", Tim has a broad commercial and chancery practice, with a particular emphasis on litigation concerning issues in respect of commercial agreements and company, insolvency and international trusts matters.  The directories recognise him as a leading practitioner in these fields.  He has extensive experience of claims concerning breaches of duty, in particular in respect of directors or trustees and frequently involving allegations of fraud, and of shareholder disputes.

Prior to commencing practice in this jurisdiction, Tim was called to the bar in the Cayman Islands and practised as an attorney-at-law.  He continues to undertake work in respect of a number of offshore jurisdictions. He is called to the Bar of the British Virgin Islands.

News & Events

  • News

    NLJ Book review: Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice & Procedure (7th Edition)

    Six Serle Court barristers, Daniel Lightman KC, Tim Collingwood KC, Giles Richardson KC, David Drake, Thomas Elias and Zahler Bryan,... Read More

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    A stellar year for Serle Court in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025 guide

    We are thrilled to announce another outstanding year of rankings and testimonials in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025.  Serle Court... Read More

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    7th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2024

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  • Highly engaging and is quick to work out strategies.” “A guru because he’s involved in writing the book on shareholder rights and remedies. He knows everything and is a very collaborative barrister to work with.

    Chambers & Partners
  • He is great team player and has a full handle on the detail.” “He’s very client-friendly and he explains things well.

    Chambers & Partners

Education & Qualifications

BA, BCL: Magdalen College, Oxford

Appointments

Called to the Bar in the British Virgin Islands 2018

Called ad hoc to the Bar in the Cayman Islands

Called to the Bar in the Cayman Islands 1997
Practised as attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands in 1997

Part time lecturer, King’s College London, 1995-6

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association

Commercial Bar Association

Languages

French (working knowledge)

VAT Number

707364045

Personal interests include:

Swimming, water sports, rugby union and cycling.

News & Events

  • News

    NLJ Book review: Minority Shareholders: Law, Practice & Procedure (7th Edition)

    Six Serle Court barristers, Daniel Lightman KC, Tim Collingwood KC, Giles Richardson KC, David Drake, Thomas Elias and Zahler Bryan,... Read More

    News

    A stellar year for Serle Court in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025 guide

    We are thrilled to announce another outstanding year of rankings and testimonials in The Legal 500 UK Bar 2025.  Serle Court... Read More

  • Events Hub

    7th International Trusts & Commercial Litigation Conference 2024

    Location: Read More

    Events Hub

    Serle Court Client Party 2024

    Location: Read More