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One of the largest Commercial Litigation teams in the South West region, Ashfords' Commercial Litigation department is comprised of a wide range of specialist litigators across a number of sectors including technology, retail, banking and sport.  We act for local, national and international clients including a number of well-known PLCs and high-net-worth individuals. Our approach is built around achieving clients' aims in the most cost effective and efficient manner, centred on an in-depth understanding of their business and strategic aims. We look to partner with our clients in resolving disputes, using our extensive experience in ADR and the court process.

Specialisms include:

  • Business support-including shareholder & director disputes, warranty claims and product recall; 
  • Data breach and privacy;
  • Commercial contract disputes;
  • Banking and finance;
  • Freezing injunctions;
  • Professional negligence;
  • Franchising disputes;
  • Restrictive covenant disputes;
  • Risk & regulatory advice;
  • Defamation & reputation management.

Work highlights:

  • Acting for the First and Second Defendants in successfully defending claims of undue influence and breach of fiduciary duties arising out of a demerger of a family business. 
  • Acting for the Claimant in a professional negligence claim against its accountants, in which the Claimant succeeded on the entirety of its claim at trial.
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Chambers Review

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Litigation - South West

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ashfords has a specialised team with a broad coverage of the South West that also regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional international disputes. The firm assists domestic and international clients with matters including shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims and breach of contract cases. It represents clients from a range of sectors including banking and finance, while also demonstrating experience litigating on behalf of public sector clients. They offer additional expertise in dealing with sport-related disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashfords advised Douglas Seaton in a claim against their former solicitors for losses sustained as a result of a breach of duty during their instruction regarding the sale of a plot of land.

Strengths

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Their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong and the team are able to understand issues straight away.

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The team at Ashfords were very responsive and offered a high level of service.

Litigation respondent
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They offer excellent service and responsiveness, and as matters develop, there is immediate consideration and action to maintain momentum. They are always communicating.

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Perkins
Head of Litigation
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Andrew Perkins is a highly respected practitioner who handles a wide range of litigation including shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases, among others.

He is a great professional, a strong negotiator linked with commercial realism.

Andrew is very experienced and very practical.

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Rory Mac Neice
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Rory Mac Neice heads the litigation team at Ashfords in Bristol. He handles a variety of commercial litigation, including on behalf of clients in the IT and retail sectors. He is also well-versed in professional negligence cases and offers particular expertise in advising clients in sport related litigation.

He is very experienced in sport litigation and has great market presence.

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Liam Tolen
Associates to watch

Liam Tolen is an associate who regularly assists on commercial litigation. He is particularly adept at handling contractual disputes including breach of agreement claims.

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Litigation
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Andrew Perkins
Head of Litigation
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Rory Mac Neice
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Liam Tolen
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Members

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Andrew Perkins

Head of Department

Anusheh Burcher

Tom Llewellyn

Clients

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Biffa Municipal Limited

Environment Agency

Lloyds Bank plc

Post Office Limited

Racecourse Association Limited

Ultimate Finance Group plc

Industries

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Banking

Retail

Technology