"He is an experienced lawyer."
Peter Irvin has a substantial practice as a senior barrister, as well as arbitrator and CEDR accredited mediator, at Brick Court Chambers.
He has wide and long experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation in a variety of commercial and other civil cases, the more recent of which are summarised below. He has regularly appeared in courts and tribunals at every level. This is reflected in a large number of reported cases, to which reference can be made via Westlaw.
Peter Irvin has a substantial practice as a senior barrister, as well as arbitrator and CEDR accredited mediator, at Brick Court Chambers.
He has wide and long experience in litigation, arbitration and mediation in a variety of commercial and other civil cases, the more recent ones which are summarised below. He has regularly appeared in courts and tribunals at every level. This is reflected in a large number of reported cases, to which reference can be made via Westlaw.
The main area of his practice is in the field of commerce including:
As a barrister he aims to combine a positive and down-to-earth approach with sound judgement and careful legal analysis, user-friendly relations with both solicitors and clients, and clear and confident advocacy, drawing on his wealth of experience to assess the tribunal and carry it with him. He makes a point of early response and being readily accessible at all times, whatever his workload.
In his role as arbitrator and mediator he aims to create a safe environment, be positive at all times, and win the confidence and trust of the parties in his impartiality, grasp of the relevant dispute, and ability to facilitate a resolution, as well as to maintain complete confidentiality throughout the process.
In appropriate cases he will accept instructions on a direct access basis. His direct access website is www.barrister-direct-access.com. Licensed for the conduct of litigation.
As well as being a CEDR accredited mediator he is also on the Clerksroom Scheme panel and an approved mediator for Ashford Mediation Service.
Cases dealt with in recent years include:
Various cases for and against solicitors, investment advisers, banks and insurance brokers, including:
Successfully defending commercial court claim for damages for anti-competitive practices in the Liner Trade (also in Court of Appeal)
Acting as Counsel in a number of mediations involving a variety of commercial and professional negligence disputes.
CEDR accredited mediator involved in a number of commercial mediations.
Approved mediator for Ashford Mediation Service.
[note: only the principal cases over approximately the last 10 years are listed below. A full list of reported cases with subject matter and precise citations can be found on Westlaw under the name "Peter Irvin”]
Raja v Van Hoogstraten Chancery Division, 04 November 2016
Viscount St Davids v Lewis [2015] EWHC 2826 (Ch); [2015] B.P.I.R. 1471
Viscount St Davids v Lewis [2015] EWHC 831 (Ch); [2015] B.P.I.R. 907
One Step (Support) Limited v Karen Morris-Garner and another [2014] EWHC 2213 (QB)
Rowley v Dunlop [2014] EWHC 1995 (Ch)
Bank Melli v Shere Shipping [2013] EWHC 2321
Skiathos Touristiki SA v Protopapas [2011] EWHC 1234 (QB)
Templeton Insurance Ltd v Motorcare Warranties Ltd [2010] EWHC 3113 (Comm)
Kiani v Cooper Chancery Division, [2010] EWHC 577 (Ch)
Associated British Ports v Ferryways NV [2009] EWCA Civ 189
National Ability SA v Tinna Oils & Chemicals Ltd (The Amazon Reefer) [2009] EWCA Civ 1330
Walsh v Staines [2008] EWCA Civ 1324
Associated British Ports v Ferryways NV [2008] EWHC 1265 (Comm)
Top Layers Interiors Ltd v Azure Maritime Holdings SA [2007] EWHC 2844 (QB)
Raja v Van Hoogstraten [2007] EWHC 1743 (Ch)
Walsh v Staines [2007] EWHC 1814 (Ch)
Raja v Van Hoogstraten [2006] EWHC 998 (Ch)
Ronson International Ltd v Patrick [2006] EWCA Civ 421
Tavoulareas v Tsavliris (The Atlas Pride) [2005] EWHC 2140 (Comm); Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court), 09 March 2006
Raja v Van Hoogstraten Chancery Division, [2005] EWHC 2890
Raja v Van Hoogstraten (Application to Reimpose Freezing Order) [2005] EWHC 2668 (Ch)
Nagpal v Dhruve [2005] EWHC 834 (Ch)
Tavoulareas v Alexander G Tsavliris & Sons Maritime Co (No.2) [2005] EWHC 2643 (Comm)
BE Studios Ltd v Smith & Williamson Ltd (Costs) [2005] EWHC 2730 (Ch)
Tavoulareas v Tsavliris (The Atlas Pride) Queen's Bench Division (Commercial Court) [2005] EWHC 2140 (Comm)
Ronson International Ltd v Patrick Queen's Bench Division, [2005] EWHC 1767 (QB)
Dallah Albaraka Investment Co Ltd v Metal Distributers (UK) Ltd [2004] EWHC 2008 (Comm)
Hopkins v TL Dallas Group Ltd [2004] EWHC 1379 (Ch)
Moussavi-Azad v Sky Properties Ltd [2004] EWCA Civ 1211
Tavoulareas v Tsavliris (The Atlas Pride) [2004] EWCA Civ 48
Moussavi-Azad v Sky Properties Ltd [2003] EWHC 2669 (QB)
Arkin v Borchard Lines Ltd Queen's Bench Division [2003] EWHC 687 (Comm)
Leckstein v Menon [2003] EWHC 90 (QB)
Chabli v Abdel-Kader [2003] EWHC 1300 (QB)
Arkin v Borchard Lines Ltd (Costs: Third Party Proceedings) [2003] EWHC 3088 (Comm)
Motours Ltd v Euroball (West Kent) Ltd [2003] EWHC 614 (QB
Raja v Van Hoogstraten Chancery Division, 4 July 2002
Nasser v United Bank of Kuwait [2001] EWCA Civ 1454
Neary v Dean of Westminster Visitor (Westminster Abbey), 09 December 1998
[1999] I.R.L.R. 288
College of Law (Bar Final)
St Edmund Hall, Oxford (BA, Oxon)
The Leys School, Cambridge
