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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Gill v Thind [2023] EWCA Civ 1276, [2022] EWHC 2872 (Ch) Successful defence in the High Court and Court of Appeal following a three week trial of three unfair prejudice petitions concerning the ownership and management of three companies. The case is currently in the Supreme CourtPatel v Parker [2023] EWHC 1979 (Ch) Acting for the defendant in civil fraud proceedings arising out of a corporate joint venture concerning the development of a bariatric hospitalSivier v Riley [2023]… Show more Gill v Thind [2023] EWCA Civ 1276, [2022] EWHC 2872 (Ch) Successful defence in the High Court and Court of Appeal following a three week trial of three unfair prejudice petitions concerning the ownership and management of three companies. The case is currently in the Supreme CourtPatel v Parker [2023] EWHC 1979 (Ch) Acting for the defendant in civil fraud proceedings arising out of a corporate joint venture concerning the development of a bariatric hospitalSivier v Riley [2023] EWCA Civ 71, [2022] EWHC 2891 (KB), [2021] EWCA Civ 713, [2021] EWHC 79 (QB) Acted at trial and twice in the Court of Appeal, including successfully representing a journalist in the Court of Appeal concerning a public interest defence to an article about Countdown presenter Rachel RileyGill v Thind [2020] EWHC 2973 (Ch) Successfully resisted seven derivative and double derivative claims concerning companies operating care and nursing homes. Successfully resisted short notice applications for freezing injunctionsPoole v Hinton [2019] EWHC 2331 (Ch) Represented the former chief executive of Claims Direct plc, Colin Poole, in challenging a £21 million proof of debt said to have been assigned by Claims Direct relating to its floatation on the LSE. The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to appealRe Synergy Biologics Limited [2018] EWHC 999 (Ch) Represented the defendant in a £35 million claim arising from alleged diversions of corporate opportunities. Injuncted the use of the claimant company’s funds on the litigation. The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to appeal against the injunctionRyder v Lifescan Limited [2016] EWHC 2706 (QB) Acted in a claim for misrepresentation, breach of contract and negligent misstatement arising out of the provision of health screening services Bhushan v Chand [2015] EWHC 1298 (Ch) Represented the defendant at a 15 day trial concerning a multimillion pound constructive trust dispute relating to a portfolio of properties and businesses Show less

Lynn v Borneos LLP [2014] All ER (D) 257 (Jan) Acted in a US$4 million professional negligence claim against solicitors who had failed to ensure a company specialising in the sale of properties in the Dominican Republic complied with the whitewash procedure under section 151 of the Companies Act 1985 resulting in the unenforceability of a buy back agreement. The dispute culminated in a four day trial. Matchbet Ltd v Openbet Retail Ltd [2013] EWHC 3067 (Ch) Represented the claimant in a… Show more Lynn v Borneos LLP [2014] All ER (D) 257 (Jan) Acted in a US$4 million professional negligence claim against solicitors who had failed to ensure a company specialising in the sale of properties in the Dominican Republic complied with the whitewash procedure under section 151 of the Companies Act 1985 resulting in the unenforceability of a buy back agreement. The dispute culminated in a four day trial. Matchbet Ltd v Openbet Retail Ltd [2013] EWHC 3067 (Ch) Represented the claimant in a £65 million claim arising from a breach of a software development and licensing agreement. The dispute culminated in a 17 day trial where both parties called accountancy and gambling industry expert evidence. News Group Newspapers Ltd v Capewell (The Guardian, 8 March 2012) Resisted an application for summary judgment by the publishers of the News of the World against a client seeking damages for breaches of confidence and contract arising out of a trial in the Crown Court at which he was found not guilty. Imamoglu v JPE (Holdings) Limited [2011] EWHC 2588 (TCC) Appeared for an architect in the trial of a claim concerning the calculation and payment of design fees in connection with the redevelopment of an industrial estate into a waste recycling plant. Bovis Homes Ltd v Kendrick Construction Ltd [2009] EWHC 1359 (TCC) Appeared for the defendant in a case considering challenges to the court’s jurisdiction in arbitration matters.Shakespeare Putsman LLP v Meredith [2008] EWHC 349 (Ch) Conducted an Insolvency Act section 122(1)(e) just and equitable winding up dispute on behalf of an outgoing member of a firm of solicitors. The case concerned the valuation of the firm’s goodwill, including its contingent WIP. The case considered the novel issue of whether a member of an LLP retains any right to petition the court following his expulsion from the partnership. Show less

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Ll.B, Law

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