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James Fryer-Spedding

James Fryer-Spedding

SPECIALIST AREAS OF PRACTICE

Chancery/Commercial Litigation
Professional Negligence
Trust, Wills & Probate
Landlord & Tenant
Insolvency

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Exclusively Chancery and Commercial litigation, particularly:

  • Professional Negligence
    Solicitors (especially in connection with misconduct of conveyancing and litigation), accountants and surveyors.
  • Trusts, Wills, Probate & Administration of Estates
    Construction of wills and trusts, contentious probate, administration actions and “Beddoe” applications.
  • Partnership
    Actions for dissolution remedies, partnership disputes and insolvency.
  • Property
    Including restrictive covenants, boundary disputes, easements, adverse possession and co-ownership.
  • Landlord & Tenant
    Including disrepair, possession claims, forfeiture and Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 applications.
  • Bankruptcy & Corporate Insolvency
    Compulsory and voluntary liquidations, administration petitions, transaction avoidance applications and Insolvency Act 1986 applications of all types.
  • Commercial Contracts
    Regularly instructed in the Mercantile Court in commercial contract disputes.
  • Family Provision
    Inheritance Act 1975 applications for all classes of applicant.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Former Research Assistant at The Law Commission (Property & Trust Law Team), 1994–1995.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street continues to cement his standing in Manchester for Chancery Litigation"
Chambers & Partners 2010

At 9 St John Street James Fryer-Spedding is lauded for the quality of his advice by clients: "It's comforting to know beforehand that whatever advice he gives, it will be bang on the money". He has particular expertise in the areas of commercial and property law. Chambers & Partners 2010

"The ‘clever and succinct’ James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street wins a place on this year’s table. He is ‘excellent all round from a solicitor’s point of view – his client manners are second to none and he is always well prepared and eff ective in court’."
Chambers & Partners 2009

"James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street is an ‘excellent allround
junior’. Sources highlight his ‘concise yet commercial advice’ and
rate his ‘effi ciency and quick response times’. A ‘mover and shaker’ in the commercial and chancery arena, he is also respected for his burgeoning mediation practice."
Chambers & Partners 2009

James Fryer-Spedding is rated as a leading junior for commercial dispute resolution in the North by Chambers & Partners 2008 Directory

"James Fryer-Spedding gives clear advice and guidance as to the realistic prospects in a case."
Legal 500, 2008 Edition

"James Fryer-Spedding of 9 St John Street consistently delivers ‘thorough yet concise and commercial advice,’ say sources. Clients appreciate his ‘good grasp of detail and great response times.’ Another virtue of Fryer-Spedding is his ‘strong presence when in court and when dealing with the other side.’ His work is a mixture of chancery and commercial cases, with mediation constituting a growing part of his practice."
Chambers & Partners 2008

James Fryer-Spedding “An excellent all-round junior” of 9 St John Street covers a range of commercial and chancery work. His recent work has centred around contractual matters and ownership of asset disputes.
Chambers & Partners Directory 2007