Christopher Burke
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Direct Line: 0161 785 3510
Title: Partner, Commercial Litigation team
Expertise
An affiliate of Oldham Law Association, Chris Burke has been a Partner at the firm since 2002 and heads up its thriving commercial litigation department.
Chris’ team has expertise in: commercial and contractual disputes, disputes over supply of goods and services, injunctions, landlord and tenant, construction disputes, professional negligence, intellectual property and copyright, nuisance, insolvency, boundary disputes, probate litigation, retention of title, restraint of trade and banking litigation.
Personal
A dedicated family man, in his spare leisure time Chris enjoys watching football - especially Stockport County!
News
21st August 2008
‘Cultivating Young Minds’ garden scoops RHS medal
PHCL-sponsored garden wins bronze medal at RHS Tatton 2008.
20th August 2008
Trading Standards bring first prosecution under Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD)
But UCPD has wider-reach than just rogue traders, warn lawyers.
1st August 2008
Minimum Wage can’t include tips, says HMRC
Tips will no longer be counted towards payment of the National Minimum Wage.
Case Study
27th August 2008
Franbar Holdings Limited –v- Patel and Others
Concerning the Derivative Actions introduced by the Companies Act 2006.
21st July 2008
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law Advises Systime Inc. on Europe-wide supplier contract
Pearson Hinchliffe Commercial Law's specialist Company & Commercial team has advised multi-national Systime Inc. on an important contractual document implemented Europe-wide.
2nd June 2008
Dashfield v Davidson, do your company’s articles reflect your intentions?
When a shareholder died unexpectedly, under the articles the company then purchased the shares based on accounts for the last completed financial year prior to the death - 2 years prior.