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“Paul is undoubtedly a legend in his own lifetime. His advocacy skills are truly unparalleled, and his cross-examination is so thoroughly devastating and entertaining, it is both an honour and a privilege to see him in action.”
Legal 500 2025
Paul Chaisty KC is a leading specialist in chancery and commercial litigation across all fields, especially commercial disputes, corporate shareholder actions, civil fraud, partnership, banking, sports law, and domestic and international arbitrations.
He appears at all levels, including Supreme Court/Privy Council, Court of Appeal, High Court and domestic and international arbitrations, and is regularly instructed in litigation abroad including in the BVI, Cayman Islands, Singapore (where he is a registered overseas lawyer), the Isle of Man and the Bahamas on an ad hoc basis.
A specialist trial lawyer with a strong reputation for tactical advice and ruthless cross-examination, Paul regularly acts in connection with freezing injunctions, provisional liquidators, and associated interim applications. Rated as “Star of the Bar” since 2015, he is a Deputy High Court Judge in the Chancery Division and KBD and also a full member of Kings Chambers, Manchester.
Paul acts across a range of issues, including shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions and equitable winding up, director’s duties, director disqualification, and corporate liquidations. Currently acting in respect of a number of trials in the BVI concerning major shareholder interests in respect of business interests in China and Hong Kong and also Ukraine. A nominated KC to act on behalf of the Government on winding up cases and director disqualification applications.
Paul has vast experience in all fields of commercial and business disputes, including share and asset sale agreements and breach of warranty claims, misfeasance and breach of fiduciary duties, general areas of contract law, and in particular claims of misrepresentation, fraudulent and otherwise. Advocate across all fields and courts with particular emphasis on trials and also particular interim applications – freezing orders, search orders, security for costs, and contested disclosure applications. Regularly advises and acts for professional partnerships and LLPs in respect of general partnership disputes and restrictive covenants and springboard injunctions.
Paul acts across a range of issues, including shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions and equitable winding up, director’s duties, director disqualification, and corporate liquidations. Currently acting in respect of a number of trials in the BVI concerning major shareholder interests in respect of business interests in China and Hong Kong and also Ukraine. A nominated KC to act on behalf of the Government on winding up cases and director disqualification applications.
Paul acts across a range of issues, including shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions and equitable winding up, director’s duties, director disqualification, and corporate liquidations. Currently acting in respect of a number of trials in the BVI concerning major shareholder interests in respect of business interests in China and Hong Kong and also Ukraine. A nominated KC to act on behalf of the Government on winding up cases and director disqualification applications.
Paul acts across a range of issues, including shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions and equitable winding up, director’s duties, director disqualification, and corporate liquidations. Currently acting in respect of a number of trials in the BVI concerning major shareholder interests in respect of business interests in China and Hong Kong and also Ukraine. A nominated KC to act on behalf of the Government on winding up cases and director disqualification applications.
Paul acts across a range of issues, including shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice petitions and equitable winding up, director’s duties, director disqualification, and corporate liquidations. Currently acting in respect of a number of trials in the BVI concerning major shareholder interests in respect of business interests in China and Hong Kong and also Ukraine. A nominated KC to act on behalf of the Government on winding up cases and director disqualification applications.
Regularly advices and acts in respect of professional negligence claims against solicitors and accountants. Currently engaged in a number of very high-value claims arising out of promotion of and investment in film schemes and in respect of banks mis-selling of financial products.
Paul acted in a number of high-profile commercial cases involving sports-related issues and clients. Acted at first instance and Court of Appeal for Wayne and Coleen Rooney in connection with agency agreements and West Ham United in respect of claims for damages following the Tevez affair and demotion of a Premier League club: also acted for West Ham United in respect of claims by a former manager and currently acting for high-profile football managers. Regularly consulted by premier clubs in respect of commercial interest relating to football activities.
“He highly knowledgeable, user-friendly and happy to always pick up the phone and have a chat. Paul is a fantastic performer on his feet, and great in cross-examination.”
Chambers UK 2026
“As a trial lawyer, he is sensational. He's one of the most incisive, effective and natural cross-examiners I have ever seen.”
Chambers UK 2026
“He is the one-stop shop of excellence and a ferocious barrister in the best sense.”
Chambers UK 2026
“Paul is a highly efficient barrister who displays sharp strategic acumen and a keen awareness for the client's commercial objectives. His advocacy is formidable for opponents, focussed on the important issues and highly persuasive with judges.”
Legal 500 2026
“Paul is the best trial advocate available today. He is devasting in cross-examination with a pleasant but firm approach to the judge. He is the automatic choice for a complex case.”
Legal 500 2026
“Paul is exceptionally tenacious, a real fighter, and very accessible. He explains things to clients beautifully so they understand often difficult points of law.”
Legal 500 2025
“Paul is without a doubt the most effective cross-examiner and a superb trial lawyer. He has a command of the minutiae of cases and is a charming yet forceful advocate.”
Legal 500 2025
“Paul is a very strong barrister for banking and finance matters.”
Chambers UK 2025
“Paul is an excellent advocate with a fantastic reputation.”
Chambers UK 2025
“Paul’s trial preparation and cross-examination skills are great.”
Chambers UK 2025
“He is very skilful in cross-examination and is a compelling advocate.”
Chambers UK 2025
“He just has an incredible eye for detail.”
Chambers UK 2025
“Paul is a superb advocate, persuasive and charming when needed, and brutal in cross-examination.”
Legal 500 2024
“Paul is a brilliant cross-examiner, good with clients and a real fighter in the court room.”
Legal 500 2024
“Paul Chaisty is very tenacious, excellent on cross-examination and a real fighter. He is somebody that you want on your side.”
Chambers UK 2024
“Paul Chaisty has fantastic cross-examination skills and an incredible eye for detail.”
Chambers UK 2024
“He is a standout silk. Incredibly well prepared well in advance (even by KC standards). Unflappable in and out of court and instils an instant sense of calm and control in any team he is a part of.”
Chambers UK 2024
“Paul’s an incredibly experienced multi-jurisdictional litigator. He’s available, bright, and pragmatic. He provides tremendous direction and is also a very good team player.”
Chambers UK 2024
“Paul is the best trial lawyer. He brings a superb balance of strategic and commercial thinking with the need to prepare for trial from the outset. He is a first-rate exponent of the art of cross-examination, and usually leaves the opposing witness wishing they had not given a witness statement in the first place.”
Legal 500 2023
“Paul is direct and succinct, a very cogent cross examiner and very attentive to client needs in any one scenario. He is a good listener and he is always pitched against leading silks in London and always delivers.”
Legal 500 2023
“Paul is one of the most formidable advocates that I’ve ever seen. Once he gets his teeth into something, he never lets go. He’s incredibly pragmatic and approachable, and clients love him.”
Chambers UK 2023
“Paul is a demon cross-examiner and a thorough barrister.”
Chambers UK 2023
“Paul is a very impressive barrister who is immensely prepared.”
Chambers UK 2023
“Paul Chaisty KC is absolutely brilliant advising in conference and as an advocate. He is able to adapt to court procedures all over the world.”
Chambers UK 2023
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Lance Ashworth KC and Dan McCourt Fritz KC acted on behalf of the successful appellants, THG plc and others, in this unfair prejudice petition, instructed by Catherine Naylor and Tom Cox at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP.
Lance Ashworth KC acted for Arena Television in a significant Commercial Court decision refusing the defendant banks’ application to strike out a £280 million Quincecare claim.
Serle Court has once again been recognised in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2026, achieving top-tier set rankings and 42 recommendations across its offshore practice.
Serle Court has once again been recognised in The Legal 500 Caribbean 2025, achieving top-tier set rankings and 35 individual recommendations across key offshore practice areas.
We are delighted to announce that Paul Chaisty KC has been named by Chambers and Partners […]
Serle Court has once again been recognised in the Chambers UK Bar 2024 guide, with rankings in 11 practice areas and 156 individual recommendations.
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