Direct Access Barrister

Sandy Joseph

I have been a practicising barrister for more than 15 years and prior to joining chambers; I have worked as an employed barrister and developed my practice in all aspects of professional liability, corporate insurance, schemes of arrangements of high value and financial services law.

I was called to the Bar in 1998. I was educated in London for my LLM(Hons). My masters M.Phil.(Cantab) was studied at Cambridge University and my PhD was completed at King's College London. I am a member of the South Eastern Circuit, the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn, the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple and a supporting Member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).

Area of Law

Chancery

Areas of work that I have covered recently include promissory estoppel, consumer law, regulatory work, landlord and tenant on commercial property, employment matters and general civil law claims. I have lectured at seminars on company law and international contract matters, general contract law and corporate finance & acquisitions. I have also taught Legal Principles for Maritime Education & Training Ltd (METL).

What sort of work do I do?

The work that I have carried out is wide ranging, but I have specialised in general commercial litigation including, but not limited to:- contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, directors disqualification, insolvency and bankruptcy matters, maritime law, debt recovery, and contentious insurance actions.

Who do I work for?

As a direct access practitioner, my clients are usually professional individuals and small businesses.

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