Stuart has an extremely successful commercial chancery practice which focuses on commercial litigation, insolvency, fraud, breach of trust, asset tracing and company law.  He is a specialist advocate who is particularly effective in the context of highly contentious litigation.  It is here that his excellent cross-examination skills prove most valuable and effective.  Chambers & Partners 2008 reports that he is “pleasingly aggressive” and “client friendly and particularly skilled at cross-examination”.

Stuart is recommended by both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his work in the field of insolvency, where his expertise extends to all areas of corporate and personal insolvency.  In addition to acting for private clients in this area, he has advised the DTI and appeared in the High Court and before Insolvency Practitioners Tribunals on behalf of the Insolvency Service.

Stuart is one of the authors of Blackstone’s Guide to the Companies Act 2006 (he wrote the chapter on derivative claims) and has lectured extensively on company law.  He practises in all areas of company and partnership law, but has particular expertise in minority shareholder actions and claims against directors. 

Stuart’s impressive court room skills are balanced by a clear understanding of the business context of litigation and the commercial imperatives of his clients.  Chambers & Partners 2007 noted that he is “tenacious and commercial”.

Academic History

LLB Exeter
Military Academy Sandhurst
Fluent French speaker

Professional Memberships

Chancery Bar Association
Insolvency Lawyers Association
Subscriber to R3

Recommendations

Stuart is recommended in both Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 for his work in the area of insolvency and corporate recovery.  Legal 500/2008 praises his "eye for detail and thinking fast on his feet".