Andrew Mace and Andrew Brueton give an introduction to the provisions of s423 Insolvency Act (IA) 1986 and then take…
Overview
Andrew Brueton joined chambers in July 2023 following the successful completion of his pupillage. Andrew was supervised by Martin Young and Nora Wannagat.
Andrew has a broad practice in all of chambers’ core areas, and in particular in insolvency (both company and individual) and property.
He is regularly instructed in matters ranging from possession claims to company insolvency.
Prior to joining chambers Andrew attended almost 1,000 hearings in the County Court and the High Court during the course of his time as a solicitor’s agent.
Insolvency
Andrew is frequently instructed to undertake insolvency work in the following areas:
- Directors’ disqualification
- Winding-up (both insolvent and just and equitable)
- Fraudulent and wrongful trading
- Individual voluntary arrangements
- Company administration
- Examination of bankrupts and production of documents
Land and Property
Andrew has been instructed as sole counsel on a number of residential possession claims and has experience of fast track trials concerning penalties arising from the Housing Act 2004. He often appears in court on mortgage and landlord and tenant claims, with experience in the following areas:
- Residential and commercial possession proceedings
- Easements and rights of way (and related enforcement proceedings)
- Disrepair
- Trespassers
- Leasehold covenants
Probate, Wills and Trusts
Andrew undertakes work in the following areas:
- Trustees’ duties and the removal of trustees
- Probate and trust disputes
- Undue influence
- TOLATA disputes
- Beddoe applications
Commercial
Andrew is regularly instructed in commercial disputes with significant experience in enforcement proceedings, including seeking orders for sale. Andrew also undertakes work in the following areas:
- Freezing injunctions and other interim injunctions
- Commercial disputes (including for the sale of goods and supply of services)
- The Consumer Rights Act
- Restrictive covenants
Qualifications
LLB (UCL); LLM (UCL)
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association
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