I specialise in commercial litigation and deal with all types of commercial contract disputes, arbitration proceedings and professional negligence claims. I have particular expertise in professional negligence claims and I regularly act for individuals and companies in claims against solicitors, accountant’s surveyors, architects, vets and financial advisors. As a specialist in contentious trust and probate work, and a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTPAS), I have acted on a number of high value inheritance disputes including:► litigation involving the construction of wills and trusts► challenging wills where the deceased lacked the mental capacity to make a will or was subject to undue influence► disputes arising out of a delay and/ or conflict of those administering an estate► applications for the removal of executors and trustees► defending and pursuing claims for proprietary estoppel► professional negligence claims arising out of a failure to draft a will and the negligent drafting of a will.I also have a particular interest in costs and funding and have advised on disputes arising in the recovery of costs, retainers, additional liabilities, cost budgeting and detailed assessment proceedings.
Listed skills include Legal Advice, Dispute Resolution, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, and 11 others.