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Phillip Patterson

Phillip has a wide-ranging commercial and insolvency practice with experience of high-value and complex disputes.

He has particular expertise in technical company law issues, which makes him a popular choice for claims involving allegations of mismanagement and breach of duty as well as shareholder disputes. Phillip handles a wide variety of banking and financial services disputes where his postgraduate qualification in banking law gives him a decided edge. A significant proportion of Phillip's current and recent work concerns corporate and personal insolvency, a field in which Phillip is fast becoming a go-to junior for a range of matters.

Phillip also has experience of consumer contract issues, professional negligence claims and a variety of private client disputes.

Phillip regularly contributes to a number of academic and professional publications, providing topical insights into matters across his areas of practice. He is also current an editor of the volume of Atkin's Court Forms on Corporate Insolvency.
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Enforcement issues for trust property
Enforcement issues for trust property
Practice Notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Phillip Patterson of Gatehouse Chambers, considers the appointment of a receiver over property that is subject to a trust. It considers the situation where the property may be held by a partnership and where the security has been granted by a third party. It also looks at: trusts of land, joint tenancy and tenancy in common, how to spot a situation where there is a trust, how to overreach the beneficial interest, the ‘two trustee’ rule and insolvent trustees and beneficiaries.

Personal injury claims involving a bankrupt or insolvent party
Personal injury claims involving a bankrupt or insolvent party
Practice Notes

This Practice Note looks at the issues that practitioners should consider if a party to a personal injury claim has been made bankrupt or insolvent. With some limited exceptions, a personal injury claim cannot be made by or against a bankrupt or insolvent party without the agreement of the trustee in bankruptcy, the administrator or the court. Practical guidance is provided on what bankruptcy and insolvency involves and the potentially significant implications for a personal injury claim. It also provides tips on how to identify an insolvent party.

Voluntary arrangement of general partnerships
Voluntary arrangement of general partnerships
Practice Notes

This Practice Note, produced in partnership with Phillip Patterson of Gatehouse Chambers, looks at partnership voluntary arrangements (or PVAs) for general partnerships, what they are, who can propose one, the role of the insolvency practitioner as nominee and supervisor, the implementation procedure, challenges to PVAs and completion or termination of them.

Can a defendant bring a Part 20 counterclaim against an additional party where that additional party is a
Can a defendant bring a Part 20 counterclaim against an additional party where that additional party is a
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a defendant can bring a Part 20 counterclaim against an additional party where that additional party is a limited company subject to a company voluntary arrangement and whether there is a prohibition against Part 20 counterclaims against insolvent companies.

Does a winding-up order have to be served on the debtor company’s registered office by process server, or
Does a winding-up order have to be served on the debtor company’s registered office by process server, or
Q&A

This Q&A considers how a winding-up order has to be served on the debtor company's registered office.

How can members of a company in member voluntary liquidation (where the liquidator was appointed by the
How can members of a company in member voluntary liquidation (where the liquidator was appointed by the
Q&A

This Q&A considers how members of a company in member voluntary liquidation can summon/requisition a general meeting of the company for the purposes of removing the liquidator of the company.

How do I make an application to extend the period allowed for delivery of charges to the Registrar? Is
How do I make an application to extend the period allowed for delivery of charges to the Registrar? Is
Q&A

This Q&A considers the process of making an application to extend the period for delivery of charges to the Registrar and any changes made to the process during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

If an open common-law offer is made by one party and it is followed with a WPSATC offer by the other
If an open common-law offer is made by one party and it is followed with a WPSATC offer by the other
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether an open common-law offer, made by one party, has been rejected or if it is still capable of being accepted after the common-law offer is followed by a without prejudice save as to costs (WPSATC) offer by the other party.

If there is a concern that a company may choose to liquidate in order to avoid costly litigation being
If there is a concern that a company may choose to liquidate in order to avoid costly litigation being
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a party to a dispute could be blocked (by way of an injunction from a court) in order to prevent a potential corporate defendant from seeking to liquidate in order to avoid costly litigation anticipated against it.

On which UK registered companies’ behalf can a statutory derivative claim pursuant to sections 260–264 of
On which UK registered companies’ behalf can a statutory derivative claim pursuant to sections 260–264 of
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a UK company registered outside of England and Wales could have a statutory derivative claim brought on its behalf in the English and Welsh courts pursuant to sections 260–264 of the Companies Act 2006?

What is the significance of a claimant serving a Part 8 Claim Form, supporting witness statement and
What is the significance of a claimant serving a Part 8 Claim Form, supporting witness statement and
Q&A

This Q&A considers the situation where the claimant failed to serve the acknowledgment of service form with the Part 8 claim form.

Where a person (P) makes a statutory declaration by video conference, is it permissible for the solicitor
Where a person (P) makes a statutory declaration by video conference, is it permissible for the solicitor
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether it is permissible for the solicitor administering a statutory declaration by video conference to be connected to the solicitor advising the person making the declaration.

Checklist—Making and administering a statutory declaration by video conference in insolvency proceedings
Checklist—Making and administering a statutory declaration by video conference in insolvency proceedings
Checklists

This Checklist provides practical guidance on making and administering a statutory declaration in insolvency proceedings using video conference technology.

Practice Areas

Panels

  • Case Analysis Panel
  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2008

Membership

  • COMBAR, ChBA, LCLCBA

Education

  • BA (Jurisprudence), Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
  • LLM, University College London

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