Justin is a commercial chancery barrister specialising in complex and high-value business disputes across commercial litigation, civil fraud, company and shareholder matters, and insolvency. His practice includes domestic matters, as well as matters with an international, cross-border or off-shore element.

He appears in the Business and Property Courts of the High Court at trial and at heavy or urgent interim applications for freezing orders, injunctions, and other urgent relief, and at the enforcement stage. Justin also accepts arbitration and appellate work.

Justin also has niche expertise in utilities and infrastructure matters, especially within the water industry, acting for statutory undertakers, developers, and businesses in contentious and non-contentious matters.

He has substantial experience of ADR, particularly mediation, and is recognised as a determined negotiator and skilled drafter.

Justin has been recommended by the Legal 500 since 2020. Praised for his “exceptionally analytical brain”, “clear, meaningful” and “comprehensive” advice, and his “meticulous” pleadings. Described as “good in persuading judges”, his written submissions were commended as a “powerful riposte” and his oral submissions as “erudite” in Takhar v Gracefield [2024] EWHC 1714 (Ch). Clients and instructing solicitors also value his “approachable” manner and his “prompt” responses.

Justin combines the core skills of advocacy, precise drafting and clear advice, with a modern, commercially-aware approach. He leverages legal technology where appropriate to enhance the efficiency and precision of case preparation, whilst ensuring a focus on advocacy, litigation strategy, and client outcomes.

Justin accepts instruction from solicitors, in-house teams, and, where appropriate, via direct and licensed access.

Outside practice, Justin regularly contributes to legal commentary and knowledge through case notes and webinars for Lexis Nexis, speaks at conferences and delivers training to solicitors and professionals.