Martin Farber

His "can-do attitude" passes muster with solicitors, who seek him out for his "profound knowledge of his subject."

Chambers UK 2010

'highly rated'

The Legal 500 (2006)

'possessed of a rare knowledge and passion for black letter law'

'excellent at breaking down complicated points of principle into elementary terms'

'unflappable, focused and highlyintelligent advocate'

'relaxed and approachable - and most importantly, he delivers'

Chambers UK 2008

Practice

Martin Farber has a niche specialisation in costs law but is first and foremost a commercial/chancery practitioner whose practice covers the full range of international and domestic commercial transactions and contracts, including:

• insurance
• sale of goods
• music publishing/exploitation
• banking
• company law (including shareholder and boardroom disputes)
• corporate and personal insolvency work
• confidential information
• all related legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive and other interlocutory relief, and associated professional negligence

Martin acts for corporate as well as private clients. He represented a number of financial institutions in the Barlow Clowes civil litigation (financial services and advice) and acted in the civil litigation concerning the Bamber Estates (management/winding up of estate trusts). He is a Costs Assessor.

Professional Reputation

Martin's expertise in costs law is recognised in the current editions of Chambers UK, The Legal 500 (which describes him as 'a sensible advocate who doesn't take bad points') and Legal Experts, where he is recommended as a leading junior.

Notable Cases

Martin's reported cases include:

• Morris v The Lord Chancellor [2000] Costs LR 88
• Maes Finance Limited v WG Edwards & Partners [2000] Costs LR 198
• Anthony v Ellis & Fairbairn [2000] Costs LR 277
• Ashurst v Coe (insolvency) (Ch) [1999] BPIR 662
• First Realty plc v Norton Rose (a firm) [1999] 2 BCLC 428 (construction of a contract)
• Natwest Lombard Factors Ltd v Arabis (insolvency) The Times, 10 December 1999
• Jones v Secretary of State for Wales and the Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council [1997] 1 WLR 1008
• Midland Bank plc v Wyatt [1995] 1 FLR 697
• K v K [1996] F.C.R. 263 (trusts)
• London Borough of A v M and SF[1994] Costs LR 374
• Brush v Bower Cotton Bower [1993] 1 WLR 1328
• R & B Customs Brokers Ltd v United Dominion Trust Ltd [1988] 1 WLR 32 (sale of goods)

Professional Memberships

Martin is on the panel of barristers who sit as assessors on costs appeals. He is a member of the Chancery Bar Association.