Chris Hoyer Millar

Described by clients as ‘pragmatic’ and ‘commercial, with good judgement’, his focus is always on achieving a positive outcome at reasonable cost. Recent examples of his work include the successful defence of a $60 million arbitration claim (with 95% of the client’s costs paid by the claimant); negotiating favourable settlement terms for a client in relation to a multi-million pound warranty claim; and recovery in full of two substantial loans (plus costs and interest) where previous attempts at recovery had failed. He is part of the Penningtons Manches Cooper team challenging a refusal by HMRC to repay Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).

Chris read modern languages at St Peter’s College, Oxford University, and is a trustee of the St Peter’s College Foundation, which provides funding for student welfare, with a particular focus on funding schemes to support diversity. Prior to becoming a solicitor, Chris was a staff reporter on the Evening Standard, where he specialised in investigative reporting, covering the Damilola Taylor inquiry, and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, and carried out a number of undercover investigations.