Chambers Review
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Litigation - Yorkshire
What the Team is Known For
LCF Law acts for both claimants and defendants in litigation concerning breaches of contract and warranty, along with shareholder claims and contentious insolvency matters. The firm has particularly specialist knowledge of utilities disputes, while also representing clients across other industries, including both companies and private individuals.
Strengths
Excellent service. Progress was explained and discussed to ensure we were aware of the undertaking. They completely understood the operation of our business and the business we were dealing with.
LCF Law are a very serious outfit handling complex work.
The core team is great and experts are available when required. Their service levels are superb - they nudge us for responses to keep us on track.
They are able to advise on all aspects of larger litigation, including strategies for deploying interim applications as and when to apply maximum commercial pressure.
Work Highlights
LCF acted for United Gas & Power in an investigation for breaches of the Standard License Conditions concerning billing, meter reading and communications.
Notable practitioners
Charles Abraham is noted for his considerable experience representing both private individuals and corporate entities in commercial disputes, particularly in relation to breach of contract cases. He has notable expertise in representing clients from the utilities sector.
He is a very good strategist, very client-focused and very effective.
Charles is excellent to work with - very perceptive, analytical and across the detail but also highly pragmatic and commercial.
Roger Raper is a partner at LCF Law in Leeds. He assists private and corporate clients in disputes including breach of contract, unpaid invoices and breach of warranties claims.
Roger exhibits clear and commercial thinking when dealing with litigation, always focussing on the needs of his clients.