Dr Nathan Smith

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Year of Call: 2007

Nathan's principal interest is in commercial and chancery law. He joined chambers in 2008 following successful completion of his pupillage with Jeffrey Terry and Wilson Horne, during which time he gained valuable experience in all areas of commercial, chancery, property, insurance and insolvency law.  In September 2009, Nathan spent six weeks on secondment with the commercial litigation department of DLA Piper in Manchester.

Nathan appears regularly in the County Courts on general commercial, chancery and insolvency matters.

Banking

Nathan regularly attends hearings on behalf of major financial institutions in areas ranging from allegations of financial mis-selling to enforcement of guarantees and other debts. Nathan has also been involved in the recent litigation surrounding the enforceability of consumer credit agreements.

Nathan drafts defences for institutions and individuals in a wide variety of areas from undue influence to financial mis-selling.

Commercial

Nathan has experience of litigating a wide range of contractual and other commercial disputes. He has also represented many companies that are household names in fast track and small claims matters, as well as smaller companies and individuals. He is available to draft proceedings and provide advice.

Dispute Resolution

Nathan has experience of negotiations and mediation and always works to ensure that a client's commercial needs are given a high priority.

Finance

Nathan regularly attends hearings on behalf of major financial institutions in areas ranging from allegations of financial mis-selling to enforcement of guarantees and other debts. Nathan also deals with possession hearings for mortgage companies, including cases involving allegations of fraud, and has experience of dealing with data protection issues.

Nathan was recently involved in litigation surrounding the enforceability of consumer credit agreements. He also has experience of drafting defences for banks and individuals in a wide variety of areas from undue influence to financial mis-selling.

Insurance

Nathan has represented insurance companies and individuals in claims relating to policy coverage and the avoidance of liability by the insurer. Nathan also has experience of drafting proceedings and advising in insurance related matters.

Insolvency

Nathan regularly acts for companies and creditors in cases of corporate insolvency.

Nathan also acts for trustees in bankruptcy and individuals in bankruptcy proceedings and has experience of dealing with orders for sale, transactions at an undervalue and preferences.

Nathan has also appeared in the High Court to obtain extensions to administration orders and vesting orders.

Partnerships

Nathan has experience of advising and drafting proceedings in relation to partnership disputes.

Professional Negligence

Nathan has experience of dealing with negligence involving solicitors and insurance brokers and is able to advise or draft proceedings in these areas. Nathan recently delivered a short presentation to the Northern Chancery Bar Association at its annual conference on professional negligence.

Real Property

Nathan has experience of dealing with adverse possession claims and has appeared in the Lands Tribunal and the County Court on property related matters. Nathan has also represented clients in relation to agricultural tenancies and other landlord and tenant disputes, involving both residential and commercial leases.

Nathan is able to advise on property related matters and draft proceedings.

 

Career & Education

University Degrees:     Scholarships & Prizes:		2006 - 2007    Bar Vocational Course, Cardiff University, Outstanding, ranked 1st in year 2005 - 2006    Graduate Diploma in Law, UWE Bristol, Distinction, ranked 1st in year 2001 - 2005    Atomic & Laser Physics DPhil, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford University 1997 - 2001    Physics MPhys, Oxford University, 1st class   Lincoln's Inn Student of the Year (top student in Lincoln's Inn) Wales & Chester Circuit Award 33 Park Place Award for opinion writing and drafting Oxford University Press Award for highest mark in civil litigation   Lord Denning Scholarship (Lincoln's Inn) Buchanan Prize (Lincoln's Inn) Hardwicke Scholarship (Lincoln's Inn)   Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council Studentship Senior and undergraduate college scholarships and prizes (Brasenose College, Oxford) Oxford Lasers Prize
Year of Call:    Joined  Chambers:                                       Other Career  Details:	2007   2008   2004 - 2005    Nathan was a lecturer in Physics at St. Peter's College, Oxford. Nathan has also published several articles in leading scientific journals, including Physical Review Letters.