Andrew Shipp > Gardner Leader LLP > Newbury, England > Lawyer Profile

Gardner Leader LLP
WHITE HART HOUSE
MARKET PLACE
NEWBURY
RG14 5BA
England

Work Department

Commercial litigation and Property litigation

Position

Andrew is a Partner at Gardner Leader in the Dispute Resolution Team.

The main focus of Andrew’s work is commercial disputes.  He deals with a range of issues including contractual disputes, debt recovery and shareholder/director disputes.

Andrew also deals with intellectual property disputes including copyright and trademark infringement.

Andrew has a great deal of experience with insolvency matters and acts for Insolvency Practitioners pursuing book debts, contractual claims and delinquent directors.

The other focus of Andrew’s caseload is property litigation.  He has acted for a number of clients on a broad range of issues such as boundary disputes, rights of way, construction disputes including adjudication, and landlord and tenant matters, including possession claims, dilapidations and lease disputes.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Insurance > Personal injury: claimant

Gardner Leader LLP handles predominantly high-level personal injury cases, including an array of publicised transport accidents including aviation, car and train alongside an increasing focus on complex and sensitive claims that involve mental health issues. Litigation practice head Alastair Goggins leads the personal injury team, whilst Andrew Shipp is a go-to name for road traffic accidents, employer’s liability claims, trip or slip cases and fatal accidents.

South East > Real estate > Property litigation

With Alastair Goggins leading the litigation division, and Michelle Di Gioia heading up the property-focused side, Gardner Leader LLP‘s Newbury-based team is recommended for its strength in mortgage repossession claims and breaches of leases. Goggins specialises in contentious matters involving trust disputes and estoppel claims, while Di Gioia handles rent arrears and restrictive covenants. Andrew Shipp focuses on TOLATA claims, while Maidenhead-based senior associate Sam Pinder assists with complex property litigation. Alex Tigwell joined the team as partner from Guillaumes in July 2022.