Guy Barr

Guy is a litigation specialist with experience of advising clients in disputes involving a wide range of sectors and disciplines.

Guy is a litigation specialist with experience of advising clients in disputes involving a wide range of sectors and disciplines. He regularly acts in commercial disputes and in negligence claims against professionals.

Experience

  • Acting in shareholder and director disputes across a broad range of businesses
  • Advising clients involved in contentious probate disputes and contested estates
  • Representing clients in commercial property disputes
  • Acting in claims against professionals

Outside of the office

Guy is a keen guitarist and restores and renovates electric guitars.

Professional memberships & accolades

Legal 500
Legal 500

Expert commentary & updates

Conditional Contracts v Option Agreements: Which is right for you?
Sophie Fletcher, from our Agriculture & Rural Team, explains Conditional Contracts vs Option Agreements, helping landowners understand risks, benefits and development land options.
Partnership disputes: Why a Partnership Agreement is essential
Learn why a partnership agreement is essential for protecting your business. Rachel Armstrong, from our Dispute Resolution Team, explains common partnership disputes and key terms every agreement should include.
Evict first, pay later: The true cost of taking the law into your own hands
Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko, from our Property Disputes Team, explain how taking the law in your own hands as a landlord can have extensive damages.
Murphy v Maguire: Section 21’s brief reprieve cut short
What did Murphy v Maguire mean for Section 21 notices? Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko, from our Property Disputes Team, outline the latest property litigation update and its implications for landlords and tenants.
The small print gets bigger: New tenant information regulations
What are the new tenant information regulations for commercial property? Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko. from our Property Disputes Team, outline key requirements and how they affect landlords and tenants in the UK.
Estate planning after the Autumn Budget: What now?
Hay & Kilner's Wills, Trusts & Estates Team explains the Autumn Budget estate planning update, and what steps to take to protect your estate.
Shareholder disputes: Key challenges and approaches to resolution
Hay & Kilner’s Dispute Resolution Team explain how shareholder disputes arise and the best legal options to resolve them quickly.

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Your business will probably have at least one property to operate from and disputes relating to properties sometimes seem unavoidable. If they happen, you need quick and effective advice straight away to save you valuable time and money.

Dispute Resolution

With one of the largest teams in the North East and a wealth of experience across a wide range of disputes and sectors, we get involved at the onset to help resolve the matter at an early stage saving you valuable time and money, helping you mitigate risk to reputation and maintaining valuable relationships settled.

Agriculture & Rural

Expert legal advice for farmers, rural landowners, and estate managers. Hay & Kilner provide guidance on farm business law, tenancy, land succession, and rural disputes across the UK. Contact us for tailored support today.

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