Laura Gomme Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

London, United Kingdom

Laura is a solicitor specialising in litigation at the firm’s West End office in Baker Street. She is recognised by the Legal 500 as being “client focused, pragmatic and one to watch for the future". Laura’s practice covers property and commercial litigation in particular complex matters arising out of trusts.Laura is sought after by developers to advise at all stages of the development from advising on rights of way, easements, party wall matters to construction disputes… Show more Laura is a solicitor specialising in litigation at the firm’s West End office in Baker Street. She is recognised by the Legal 500 as being “client focused, pragmatic and one to watch for the future". Laura’s practice covers property and commercial litigation in particular complex matters arising out of trusts.Laura is sought after by developers to advise at all stages of the development from advising on rights of way, easements, party wall matters to construction disputes, implementing vacant possession strategies including contested lease renewals. Laura’s commercial litigation experience included acting in multimillion, multi jurisdictional litigation matter involving various offshore trusts. Laura has been involved in complex high value commercial litigation including breaches of commercial contracts and matters arising out of disputes in the Art industry.Laura is experienced in probate disputes, especially those involving division of Property and assets held on trust. She is instructed by Executors and Personal Representatives in respect of disputed Wills. Laura has knowledge of bringing and defending claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and has acted in a number of cases where there have been questions over the validity of the Will and the Testators capacity. DefamationHer experience in this area includes conducting litigation for publishers facing claims bought against them whilst exercising their right of free speech. Laura was recently involved in the successful application for summary disposal in the case of Tariq Alsaifi v Benjamin Amunwa [2017] EWHC 1443 (QB) in which is was held that the Defendant’s application for summary disposal should be upheld on the basis that the article in question constituted a fair and accurate report which attracted qualified privilege and constituted honest opinion. Show less

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

A busy firm in North London advising on all aspects of general litigation with an emphasis on Property litigation including Freehold and leasehold disputes, boundary and adverse possession cases and disrepair. I also undertake a small amount of Private client and Probate work. I also have experience of dealing with Contentious Probate matters and general contract disputes.

Uxbridge

I currently manage my own varied case load within the areas of Personal Injury, Housing and Community Care. I am responsible for all aspects of my cases including meeting with clients to take instructions and advise on legal, commercial and business matters, instructing and liaising with Counsel, negotiating with the opponent, drafting necessary documents and attending Court.I have settled a number of Personal Injury cases at various stages of proceedings resulting in monetary awards… Show more I currently manage my own varied case load within the areas of Personal Injury, Housing and Community Care. I am responsible for all aspects of my cases including meeting with clients to take instructions and advise on legal, commercial and business matters, instructing and liaising with Counsel, negotiating with the opponent, drafting necessary documents and attending Court.I have settled a number of Personal Injury cases at various stages of proceedings resulting in monetary awards for my clients. I am comfortable liaising with experts and Counsel in order to achieve the most positive outcome for my clients. I have experience of fast track and multi track cases. I conduct my own advocacy at initial possession hearings and applications to suspend warrants. I am comfortable with defending possession proceedings, as well as bring claims and counterclaims for disrepair. I have experience of making s202 and 204 submissions in relation to homelessness cases and also issuing Judicial Review Proceedings against the Local Authority for their failures in relation to homelessness and community care matters. I have experience of dealing with Court of Protection matters concerning application for Guardianship and other matters arising. Show less

London, United Kingdom

During my training contract I undertook seats in housing, community care and personal injury. Within my main seats I have also undertaken Welfare Benefits work in order to satisfy the non-contentious aspect of my Training Contract.

London, United Kingdom

I dealt predominately with repossessions and mortgage arrears for a major banking group. I was responsible for my own case load which means I am confident in the repossession process from issuing a claim to, where appropriate, taking possession of a property. My role required me to issue claims, prepare witness statements and deal with any issues that arise during the life of the case. I was also responsible for the more complex high value files which require me to work closely with the non… Show more I dealt predominately with repossessions and mortgage arrears for a major banking group. I was responsible for my own case load which means I am confident in the repossession process from issuing a claim to, where appropriate, taking possession of a property. My role required me to issue claims, prepare witness statements and deal with any issues that arise during the life of the case. I was also responsible for the more complex high value files which require me to work closely with the non standard team. Show less

Lpc, Family Law, Private Client, Wills And Trusts, Commercial Law

Llb, Law

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