"WE PROVIDE ADVICE IN BOTH CONTENTIOUS AND NON-CONTENTIOUS MATTERS "
We provide advice in the following areas of law in both contentious and non-contentious matters.
Click on any one link to see a sample of matters in that area on which we have advised recently.
2. Insolvency- Corportate and Individual
4. Employment
6. Construction
7. Legal Costs
8. Irish and UK related matters
10. Insurance
12. Landlord & Tenant, Commercial & Residential
13. Defamation
Drafting a model funding agreement for a third party funder of litigation following the Arkin case.
Advising and acting for a professional third party funder of litigation.
Defending successfully an application for security for costs against a professional third party funder.
Application for leave to appeal to the House of Lords in the Arkin v Borchard case.
2. Insolvency- Corportate and Individual
Winding up Petitions.
Liquidators Claims & Applications.
Statutory Demands.
Bankruptcy Petitions.
CVAs/IVAs.
Working with Insolvency Practitioners in contentious and non-contentious matters.
Contractual Dispute between Broker and an Agent of one of the major supermarket chains.
Claim against promoters of a company pursuant to s.36C of the Companies Act 1985.
Claim for damages for Nuisance against noisy neighbours.
Party Wall Act etc. 1996 dispute and claim for an injunction.
Commercial Dispute as to commission payable to former consultant/employee.
Commercial Dispute between former members of a joint venture to manufacture essential parts for motor vehicles.
Claims arising from breach of contract pertaining to operations in a conflict zone in the Middle East.
Advising a charity in relation to potential claims for damages and an injunction against a major public body and a global entity.
All areas of Employment Law including:-
Drafting Contracts of Employment, Handbooks and Policy Documentation.
Employment Tribunal Claims.
Dismissals.
Grievances & Disciplinary Action.
One recent cases involved bullying of a senior female executive by a Director of a City organisation.
Another case was a dispute involving an attempt to force an employee to relocate from one jurisdiction to another in breach of contract.
Partnership dispute between solicitors in the Chancery Division Advice on establishment of a partnership/joint venture.
Claim for damages in the Technology and Construction Court between a subcontractor and a main contractor under a JCT Design & Build Contract
Advising Solicitors on the terms of a Conditional Fee Agreement in the British Virgin Islands.
Section 51 claim for costs against the Director of an unsuccessful claimant company
8. Irish and UK related matters
Advising parents of victims of serious brain injuries suffered in a UK RTA on the settlement of their claims which involved the Irish Wards of Court and the UK Court of Protection jurisdictions
Claims against Medical Professionals arising from the negligent performance of terminations of pregnancy.
Proceedings for substantial damages in the Companies Court against administrative receivers who acted negligently.
Negotiation of a sale from a Liquidator of substantial claims for damages against negligent administrative receivers.
Dispute with negligent expert about fees.
Defending a substantial claim for fees from an estate agent who was not the effective cause of a sale of the client’s property.
Disputes under NHBC Homecover Policies.
Acting for various insurers of utilities.
Claims under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Advising shareholders in relation to drop in share price caused by failure of company to report events to the Stock Exchange.
Designing and settling terms of business for a new commercial venture.
Acting as standing counsel to the contract manager of a major plc
12. Landlord & Tenant, Commercial & Residential
Dispute over Service Charges in commercial premises in the City of London Claims for possession of residential premises.
Advising authors on the potential libel implications of a new publication.
Acting for Claimant in successful claim for damages against major UK Broadsheets.
Claim for account against Trustees of a Will.
Application to the Court of Protection for the execution of a statutory Will for a “patient” pursuant to the Mental Health Act 1983