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Gateley is a force in complex tax and banking litigation, fielding specialist James Baird for asset recovery and related complex fraud actions. The group recently assisted a plc and a national lender in substantial professional negligence claims, and also handled a number of complex contentious probate matters. ‘Technically strong street fighter’ Chris Greenwell is highly rated.

Chris Saul’s team at Harvey Ingram LLP handled a professional negligence claim involving damages of £13.5m, and around 500 complaints against solicitors in 2010. The group was also instructed in a judicial review involving a governmental body, and a multi-party shareholder action. Sean Moran is active in contentious insolvency cases.

At Hewitsons LLP, Dominic Hopkins is ‘responsive and thorough in his analysis and advice’. The team handled a number of disputes with international elements, including representing a UK medical product company in a dispute with a European chemicals company over supply of component materials.

Howes Percival LLP has an expanding team which handles an array of matters from contractual and shareholder disputes to contentious probate, tax and agency problems. Clients include Nampak and Norbert Dentressangle.

Chattertons’ disputes team noted an increase in corporate litigation and mediation matters in 2010. Key contact Patrick Cordingley was successful in arbitration over a £20m property development contract.

Mukesh Patel at Freeth Cartwright LLP deals with a range of litigation ‘to the highest standard’.

In addition to handling professional negligence, shareholder and director disputes and judicial reviews, the team at Langleys has been active in contentious property matters. Graeme Stenson obtained relief from forfeiture for a tenant in a Court of Appeal judgment.

Deborah Ritchie at Nelsons Solicitors Limited focuses on construction disputes, using a range of resolution procedures including mediation, adjudication, arbitration and litigation.

Jonathan Wheeler at Spearing Waite LLP leads a 
team covering shareholder, commercial contract, professional negligence and property disputes. He handled a complex loss claim and several high-value breach of contract claims in 2010. Ashwin Mody successfully concluded a multimillion-pound partnership/development dispute.

Tollers LLP is geared up for increased referrals of contentious probate matters; and also deals with high-value breach of contract/confidence and shareholder/partnership disputes. Tom Kings is defending a £3m claim arising from the sale of a business.

‘Uniformly excellent across all areas’, Andrew Holt at Wilkin Chapman assists food industry clients and local authorities, among others, with small to medium claims.

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