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Anthony Cutler

Commercial Law Barrister

Anthony Cutler is a commercial and contract law barrister with special expertise in property, construction, insolvency, and professional negligence. Based in London, his practice spans the whole of England and Wales.

  • Handles commercial and contractual disputes

  • Works in property, landlord & tenant, and construction law

  • Advises on insolvency, bankruptcy, and debt recovery

  • Accepts cases involving professional negligence (engineers, architects, software)

  • Acts in aviation, passing off, malicious falsehood, breaches of confidence, and copyright

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Anthony's Biography

Areas covered

Anthony provides representation and advice in:

  • commercial disputes and breach of contract

  • property law: residential and commercial landlord & tenant, property transactions

  • construction disputes and costs claims

  • insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings

  • professional negligence against engineers, architects, software professionals

  • aviation law and regulatory issues

  • intellectual property: passing off, malicious falsehood, breach of confidence, copyright

Background

Anthony Cutler’s background in engineering gives him a distinctive edge in cases involving technical or scientific evidence. Before joining the Bar, he worked as a Chartered Engineer in the offshore, railway, and automotive sectors, regularly engaging with health & safety and product liability issues.

Commercial, Property & Contract Practice

  • Acts for both claimants and defendants in commercial disputes involving complex accounting or technical evidence

  • Deals with contractual interpretation, performance, termination, and enforcement

  • Experienced in debt recovery, pre-action protocol, and risk assessment

Construction & Costs Work

  • Experienced in resolving building and infrastructure disputes, delay claims, defects, and variation issues

  • Advises on costs strategy, assessment, and challenges in construction litigation

Insolvency & Bankruptcy

  • Represents clients in insolvency and bankruptcy proceedings, including asset recovery and creditor claims

  • Advises on the intersection between contract rights and insolvency processes

Professional Negligence & Technical Cases

  • Skilled in claims against professionals such as engineers, architects, and software developers

  • Comfortable working with expert evidence, cross-examination of technical witnesses, and arguments on breach of duty

Aviation, IP & Specialty Disputes

  • Acts in aviation law matters, particularly where technical or regulatory issues arise

  • Handles intellectual property disputes including passing off, malicious falsehood, and Breach of Confidence / copyright

Client Approach & Reputation

  • Known for thorough analysis, careful preparation, and practical strategy

  • Communicates risks, costs, and options clearly and realistically

  • Works closely with clients to turn technical complexity into understandable legal arguments

Qualifications

  • Called to the Bar in 2007
  •  BSc Hons Mathematics and Physics (University of Manchester)
  •  GDipL (Manchester Metropolitan University)
  •  BVC (Manchester Metropolitan University)
  •  Personal Injuries Bar Association
  •  Institute of Physics
  •  Royal Statistical Society

 

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Knowledge Base

For more information on Direct Access, Commercial Law and working with our team visit our blog.

Professional Negligence Claims: FAQs
COMMERCIAL AND CONTRACT LAW
Professional Negligence Claims: FAQs
by Barrister Connect
How Do I Represent Myself in Court? A Guide for Self-Representing Litigants in England and Wales
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How Do I Represent Myself in Court? A Guide for Self-Representing Litigants in England and Wales
by Barrister Connect
What a McKenzie Friend Can and Cannot Do in Court
DIRECT ACCESS
What a McKenzie Friend Can and Cannot Do in Court
by Barrister Connect