Fields of expertise
- Conveyancing
- Civil and Criminal Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Private client
Chris Miles
Chris is a member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn and was admitted to the Bar of England and Wales in June 2004. Shortly afterwards he was admitted to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar as a barrister. He joined Verralls in September 2004 and became a partner of the firm on 1st July 2009.
The main areas Chris specialises in are property and commercial law, although he also has an interest in criminal and civil litigation.
In litigious matters, typical areas of practice include Personal Injury, Professional Negligence and Criminal Law. Most notably, Chris has experience of conducting appeals before the Court of Appeal for Gibraltar and has over 10 Jury trials under his belt.
In commercial matters, Chris specialises in Property, Private client and Commercial law. He has acted for purchasers and vendors in most of the residential estates in Gibraltar. Chris also acts in the setting up and licensing of Moneylending companies, the restoration of companies and applications in the Supreme Court for relief under the Companies Act of Gibraltar
What The LEGAL 500 says about Chris
Dispute resolution
Verralls Barristers and Solicitors is recommended as a ‘professional and polished law firm’. Neil Costa, noted for his ‘outstanding’ and ‘in-depth’ knowledge, is a general civil practitioner and has recently been involved in an application for a worldwide freezing injunction and with disputes arising out of commercial transactions and boardroom deadlocks. Chris Miles has Court of Appeal and Supreme Court trial experience.
Real estate and construction
Verralls Barristers and Solicitors has an active real estate practice. Chris Miles has experience in high-value residential purchases, and advises banks and financial institutions on commercial property matters. John Verrall and Craig Fortunato are also recommended.