Education
- Bramhall Comprehensive,Manchester University (LLB)
- Queen Mary and Westfield College, London (LLM)
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The Barristers at Deans Court are regulated by the Bar Standards Board.
Glenn’s practice is predominantly concerned with the defence of clients facing allegations of negligence in the course of professional practice, along with disputes traditionally dealt with by the Judges of the Chancery Division.
In the professional negligence arena, Glenn has extensive experience of the defence of a broad spectrum of claims, predominantly in respect of allegations against lawyers, but also those brought against accountants, auditors, financial intermediaries, architects, surveyors and engineers
In the Chancery field, Glenn has substantial experience of advising and pleading across a broad range of litigious Chancery disputes and of advocacy in interim hearings, at trials and on appeals. He has particular experience of witness actions involving highly disputed facts
Professional Negligence
• Claims against lawyers brought by both individual and institutional claimants, and arising out of contentious and non contentious business, with a particular concentration on disputes arising out of the Chancery and commercial areas in which Glenn has experience
• Claims against engineers, surveyors and architects
• Claims against accountants, auditors and financial intermediaries
Chancery
Commercial
In addition to his civil practice, Glenn has experience as an advocate in the criminal courts, particularly in cases which raise issues connected to his principal areas of civil practice
Junior counsel for solicitor defendants in the unsuccessful claim against solicitors and counsel arising out of the settlement of the action Dunhill-v-Burgin [2014] UKSC 18; [2014] 1 WLR., 933
Meaning of “contributory” in insolvency; decisions “per incuriam”; basis for the exercise of statutory discretionary powers in company insolvency disputes.
Professional negligence. Lawyers. Loss of claim for damages for personal injury. Potential for application for summary judgment where Claimant raises issue of fact which, on the documents, is unmeritorious. [2007] PNLR 273 (Court of Appeal)
Imposition of Quistclose form of trust obligation on solicitors receiving loan monies in the course of a commercial lending transaction where the solicitors were not retained to act for the lender. [February 15th 2006] Lawtel (High Court, Lewison.J.)
Challenge to findings of fact reached after trial of claim for damages for professional negligence against lawyers. [May 11th 2005] Lawtel (Court of Appeal)
Determination of appropriate percentage for recovery of damages in a documents based loss of a chance claim against solicitor. [February 14th 2003] Lawtel (Court of Appeal)
Undue influence in the mortgage context and consequential liability of solicitors post RBS-v-Etridge. [2003] Lloyds P.N. 80. (High Court, HHJ Berhens)
Quantification of damages following failure by solicitors to follow correct procedure under Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II. [2002] 1 E.G.L.R. 69 (High Court, HHJ Howarth)
Limitation; causes of action; joinder of claims. [1999] Lloyds Prof Neg Rep., 133 High Court. (HHJ Hicks Q.C)
Junior counsel (led by Jonathan Sumption QC) in the leading case on liability for breach of trust and/or fiduciary duty by lawyers and equitable compensation in respect of such claims. [1998] Ch., 1 (Court of Appeal)
Probate. Knowledge and approval. Presumptions. Testamentary undue influence. Lifetime gifts undue influence. [2006] 1 FLR., 693 (Chancery Division; HHJ Norris QC)
Entitlement of the tenant of a "non profit" sports club business to seek protection under the business tenancy provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. [2004] 25 EG 172 (High Court, Etherton. J)
Provision for co-habittee under Inheritance Act 1975; interpretation of "living together as husband and wife". [2003] W.T.L.R., 779 (High Court, HHJ Norris QC)
Wills; want of knowledge and approval; costs in contested probate litigation [2000] W.T.L.R., 1083. (HHJ Roger Cooke)
Real property; rights of pre-emption; ability to make a gift by will of land subject to such a right. [1998] 75, P&CR., 428 (Court of Appeal)
Contractual construction on preliminary issue; assignment of cause of action or proceeds thereof. [2008] EWCA Civ 18; Jan 29th 2008.
Correct approach to the application of "guideline cases"; emphasis of the importance of judicial discretion exercised according to the relevant facts. Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) [2008] Crim App Rep (S) 1.
Glenn Campbell at Deans Court Chambers is a breath of fresh air, a London quality, professional indemnity Counsel in the North
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