Mr Simon Bean > Wollens > Torquay, England > Lawyer Profile
Wollens Offices
At Harbourside
67 The Terrace
TORQUAY
TQ1 1DP
England
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Mr Simon Bean
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Head of the Dispute Resolution Department
Career
Simon qualified in 2003 and specialises in commercial litigation and dispute resolution.
Simon advises and represents individuals and business clients from all sectors from manufacturing to farming, and from owner – manager businesses to multi-national businesses, on the full spectrum of commercial disputes. He has gained a wide experience in helping clients resolve disputes in many areas including:
- Partnership disputes;
- Shareholder disputes;
- Disputes in relation to corporate governance including advising on directors’ duties;
- Breach of warranty claims;
- Contractual disputes;
- Negligence claims including negligence claims against professionals;
- Building disputes;
- Intellectual property disputes; and
- Constructive trust and proprietary estoppel claims.
In additional to his litigation work he provides advice to businesses and individuals on all types of employment-related matters including in relation to contracts of employment, policies and procedures, unfair and wrongful dismissal claims, and business sales.
A good proportion of Simon’s work takes place before court (or tribunal proceedings) have been issued, where there is the opportunity for resolution to be achieved without the need for issued legal proceedings. He’s an advocate of and experienced in negotiation as well as other alternative forms of dispute resolution, such as mediation.
Leisure
Outside of work Simon enjoys a variety of outdoor activities with his family and he’s a keen cyclist.
Lawyer Rankings
South West > Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
With a ‘growing reputation nationally’, Wollens sports a clinical negligence practice that is noted for its expertise in delayed diagnosis and surgical error claims including those stemming from cosmetic surgeries, and necrotising fasciitis. Head of dispute resolution Simon Bean leads the team together with the ‘helpful and supportive’ Elizabeth Larner.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Real estate > Commercial property: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
- Employment > Employment: Dorset, Devon and Cornwall
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Private client > Family