Mr Martin Woodford > Ward Hadaway LLP > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile

Disputes involving contractual breaches, defamation claims, issues concerning winding up petitions and professional negligence are frequent mandates for Ward Hadaway LLP’s Newcastle-based commercial litigation team. Practice head Peter Hornsey represents clients in disputes concerning professional negligence, IP and public sector fraud. Seasoned litigator Martin Woodford is the key contact for disputes regarding the challenging of wills and the removal of trustees, also working on multiparty disputes arising out of the cancellation of PFI projects. IT-related disputes and professional negligence claims form a large part of Tim Toomey’s work. Robert Glassford handles complex contractual disputes and administrative court claims, while Russell Ward‘s strengths lie in employment claims which fall within the jurisdiction of the Court. Legal director Lucy Cleghorn not only supports the team but also is experienced in representing litigants who bring appeals before the Privy Council.

Ward Hadaway LLP‘s Newcastle-based contentious trusts and probates team is jointly led by high-value claims specialist Martin Woodford, and charity trust litigation expert Gaynor Jackson. While Woodford operates at the intersection of professional negligence and contentious trusts, Jackson advises on the early stages of both contested legacies and claims under the 1975 Act. Solicitor Kerry McFarlane has a particular focus on disputes with a farming and agricultural backdrop, and managing associate Ashleigh Lavender has extensive experience acting on behalf of private individuals, families, charities and trustees in a variety of contested probate disputes.