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.

Relevant insights & events

Our regular commercial litigation & dispute resolution insights, updates and events keep you up to date with all the latest legal developments you need to know about.

Resolving real estate disputes and managing risk
Amandeep Dhillon, from our Property Disputes Team, explains how real estate disputes can be resolved and how property owners can manage legal risk with expert strategies.
Renters Rights Act 2025: What landlords and tenants need to know
Beth Donaldson, from our Property Disputes Team, explains the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, its key changes for landlords and tenants, and what you need to know ahead of implementation.
Putting compassion and expertise at the heart of Court of Protection work
Hay & Kilner's Court of Protection Team are dedicated to helping those who lack capacity through illness, disability or traumatic brain injury. Find out how they can help you.
Getting to know Amandeep Dhillon
Get to know Amandeep Dhillon, from our Dispute Resolution Team, including his experience, focus areas and approach to resolving real estate disputes.
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution expert joins Hay & Kilner
Hay & Kilner welcomes a commercial litigation and dispute resolution expert to its team, strengthening the firm’s capability to support complex legal disputes with specialist expertise.
Duo of promotions at Hay & Kilner
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Kayleigh Bell and Sophie Fletcher to Associate, demonstrating our commitment to supporting future talent.
Negligence verdict secured by Hay & Kilner against asset protection firm over care home fees
Hay & Kilner secures a professional negligence verdict against an asset protection firm over care home fees, showcasing expert legal support in complex negligence claims.

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Wills, Trusts & Estates Disputes

Hay & Kilner provide wills and estates lawyers Newcastle for disputes relating to death and inheritance. Contact our wills solicitors to find out how we can help.

Commercial Property Disputes

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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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.