Commercial Law
OVERVIEW
Our barristers have expertise across a broad range of commercial law disputes. They are regularly instructed to appear in commercial and common law litigation at all levels, as well as domestic and international arbitrations.
Cloisters' formidable reputation as a leading Employment Law set is a testament to its particular expertise in respect to the commercial aspects of the employment relationship.
Recent cases range across a broad spectrum of commercial disputes from complex commercial wrongdoing in the tech sector to enforcement of restrictive covenants for a media organisation facing client poaching. Clients range from celebrities such as P Diddy, to media publications such as the Independent and higher education institutions including the London School of Economics, to name just a few.
Various members, at different levels of seniority, are able to accept instructions direct from members of the public and from organisations.
Our commercial work includes:
Bonus and commission disputes
Unlawful competitive activity, restrictive covenants and garden leave
Wrongful dismissal
Director's duties and remedies for Director's misfeasance / misconduct
Fiduciary duties
Injunctive relief (both interim and final)
Commercial Contracts
Sale of goods
Confidentiality and database rights
Partnership disputes
Arbitrations
Commercial agents' regulations
Commercial aspects of sports law