Credit Hire

No5 Barristers’ Chambers members have extensive experience of providing advice and representation in all aspects of credit hire claims on both a Claimant and Defendant basis ranging from small claims through to multi-track cases.

Members are experienced in arguing the technical issues that may arise in such claims including, mitigation arguments, intervention arguments, and subrogation.

Areas of expertise include:

  • Vehicle storage and recovery
  • Length of hire
  • Rates issues
  • Fraud
  • Contractual disputes
  • Collateral Agreements

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