Dirk van Heck – Barrister, Litigator and Mediation Advocate

I was one of the first barristers to attain the right to conduct litigation, meaning that I can perform all the functions traditionally carried out by a solicitor, in addition to those of a barrister. I offer seamless, integrated, full-service legal representation to clients in disputes across the full range of commercial, business and property law.

Commercial
Contract law, banking and financial services, consumer, IT law, construction disputes and enforcement.

Business
Company law, partnerships, joint ventures, insolvency, fraud and asset recovery, professional negligence, employment law, cross-jurisdictional disputes and those with an offshore element.

Property
Landlord and tenant disputes (commercial and residential), neighbour disputes and rights of way, service charge disputes, lease extensions, cohabitation and trusts of land, wills and probate.

Privacy Law and Data Protection
Breach of confidence, misuse of private information, harassment, anonymity orders and the GDPR

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Testimonials

Anthony Dallison | Director | Fern Marketing Limited

My company recently had the privilege of being represented by Dirk van Heck. He showed a great ability to cut through the issues and focus exclusively on the facts. Calm and eloquent, he quickly exposed the inconsistencies and smoke screens put up by the defence and resoundingly won us the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dirk as an excellent commercial barrister and advocate.

Alison Middleton | homeowner

Dirk acted for me on a complicated trust of land case and successfully won the case for me due to his in-depth knowledge and professional capability. He is also extremely personable and totally dedicated to his work.

Oliver Burbage-Hall | former police officer

Having to deal with lawyers can often be a daunting prospect but I was certainly very fortunate in being referred to Dirk. From the earliest days of my case he approached the issues with his sharp, non-judgmental mind and treated me courteously throughout, with prompt, clear responses to my correspondence. At the end of a difficult case I was denied a ‘win’ in the classical sense but walked away satisfied that I had nonetheless achieved much of what I set out to do through legal recourse. Dirk’s professionalism, humour and commitment played a significant role in that process and his willingness to treat me as a mature, intelligent human being and accept my input on the case went a long way to helping me walk away with my head held high.

Anthony Dallison | Director | Fern Marketing Limited

My company recently had the privilege of being represented by Dirk van Heck. He showed a great ability to cut through the issues and focus exclusively on the facts. Calm and eloquent, he quickly exposed the inconsistencies and smoke screens put up by the defence and resoundingly won us the day. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dirk as an excellent commercial barrister and advocate.

Colin Farmer FCA | Partner Alliotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors

Dear Dirk, I just want to thank you for your assistance in our recent employment tribunal. We were all grateful for your professional yet charming manner throughout the proceedings. You made us feel as though you had a genuine interest in our case and calmly guided us through our first such tribunal, reducing our stress levels by some measure. We felt that you were a ‘safe pair of hands’, and the icing on the cake at the end of it all was that we won! I will not hesitate to recommend colleagues to you for advice and assistance.