Lincoln’s Inn

Practice

Practices in the fields of Commercial Litigation (including Professional Negligence and Insolvency Employment) and Matrimonial Finance
Regularly instructed to advise on, and represent clients in financial matters in divorce proceedings.

Directories

For the last few years has been a North Eastern Circuit “Leading Junior in his Field” (Chambers and Partners, “The Legal Profession”) as well as being selected for inclusion in the Legal 500 for Commercial Litigation work

Notable Cases/Recent Work

Ward Evans Financial Services v Fox (2001) EWCA Civ 1243 (2002) IRLR 120
Representing Employer at trial and in Court of Appeal in relation to enforcement of Restrictive Covenant, and allegations of breach of the duty of fidelity in seeking to set up rival business

Middlesborough Council v TGWU (2002)
IRLR 332
Representing Trade Union before Employment Tribunal and Employment Appeal Tribunal in relation to claims for a “Protective Award” resulting from the Employers failure to consult on the handling of large-scale redundancies

Nicholson –v- Midland Bank and BOCM (2001)
Representing Defendant in Mercantile Court action in relation to claim for damages arising out of alleged breach of confidence in disclosing trade credit report to the Claimant’s bankers which led to receivership of the Claimant’s business.