Paddle & Cocks LLP

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Partner in Property Litigation

Darren has been a property litigator specialising in commercial & residential property dispute resolution for over 20 years. Darren also has a wealth of experience advising on arbitrations, expert determinations and in resolving disputes by mediation.

English

After training and qualifying as a commercial litigation solicitor at Kent Jones & Done (Stoke on Trent), Darren was head-hunted by the leading Birmingham firm Martineau Johnson (now Shakespeare Martineau) and given the opportunity to specialise exclusively in contentious property work. Darren then moved to Wragge & Co (now Gowling WLG) where he spent 6 enjoyable years as an associate in the property litigation team, before moving to the Birmingham office of national law firm Shoosmiths as a partner. Darren’s most recent role prior to joining Paddle & Cocks LLP was as head of the litigation team at niche commercial firm Bridgehouse Partners, where he undertook a wide range of commercial and property litigation work both within the UK and internationally.Darren is also an experienced commercial litigation solicitor with a particular interest in insolvency.