About Andrew

Andrew joined Guildford Chambers as a tenant following the successful completion of his pupillage and is currently accepting instructions across all of Chambers’ core civil practice areas. He has a particular interest in chancery and employment law.

Prior to pupillage, Andrew worked as a legal consultant in an international financial services company, where he undertook contract drafting and negotiation, conducted cross-jurisdictional legal research and provided advices, and had primary responsibility for employment law compliance. Andrew also coordinated probate compliance across England and Wales, South Africa and other jurisdictions.

Andrew has consistently received positive feedback from solicitors and end lay clients. He has been described as “a star”, and “absolutely superb”, with both his command of the law and his advocacy skills commended. Clients have also expressed gratitude for Andrew’s gentle and tactful approach, especially when dealing with vulnerable individuals.

Before coming to the Bar, Andrew studied English at the University of St Andrews and lived and taught English in Japan for almost two years.

Andrew’s Practice:

Property:

Andrew has provided oral advocacy and written work in a range of property matters, from mortgage possessions and landlord and tenant disputes to claims under TOLATA. Most recently, Andrew has been instructed in public law housing appeals under section 204 of the Housing Act 1996. During pupillage, Andrew undertook work for senior members of chambers instructed in complex property matters relating to TOLATA, commercial forfeitures and boundary disputes.

Tort:

Andrew has appeared in multiple road traffic accident claims, including claims involving personal injury and credit hire, and has been instructed in multi-day cases including on the fast and intermediate tracks, in claims for the tort of conversion and personal injury.

Contract:

Andrew’s has been instructed in a number of contractual claims, building on the knowledge he gained while working as a legal consultant before coming to the Bar.

Employment:

Andrew represents claimants before the Employment Tribunal, building on the work he undertook for senior members of chambers during pupillage and his background providing employment advice to his previous employer.

Andrew is also accepting instructions in contentious and non-contentious probate matters, and is interested in developing the chancery aspect of his work while remaining available across Chambers’ civil practice areas.

During pupillage, Andrew completed the Advocate Pro Bono Pupillage Pledge, having done multiple pieces of work pro bono during his practising second six, and continues providing pro bono work directly to clients through Advocate.