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- Work 01482 323239
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- Fax 01482 326239
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- 715756 HULL-15
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- www.rollits.com
Caroline Hardcastle
- Tel:
- Work 01482 337289
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Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Position
Partner, Hull with extensive dispute resolution experience within the education sector, advising on a range of issues including those involving funding bodies, partner providers and learners. She also works on behalf of employers, developers and contractors in adjudications and claims in the Technology and Construction Courts.
Career
Qualified: 1999; Joined Rollits: 1999; Partner: 2010;
Languages
Member
Member of the Society of Construction Law
Education
B.A. (Hons) Jurisprudence University College Oxford (1993 - 1996)
Yorkshire and the Humber: Dispute resolution
Commercial litigation: Hull and East Yorkshire
Within: Commercial litigation: Hull and East Yorkshire
Rollits LLP's expertise encompasses shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of contract issues and sale of goods work with notable experience in the motor, education, food and retail sectors. George Coyle leads the practice, which also includes insolvency and property litigation specialist Ralph Gilbert, Caroline Hardcastle, who focuses on the construction sector; Chris Brinkall, who handles contentious landlord and tenant issues; and Andrew Digwood. In a recent highlight, Coyle defended two majority shareholders of an energy business in an unfair prejudice petition brought by a minority shareholder. The team also counts Cranswick, Allam Marine, Hull City Tigers, Leeds City College and Ideal Standard as clients.
Yorkshire and the Humber: Real estate
Construction
Within: Construction
Rollits LLP’s expertise encompasses advising housing associations and assisting with industrial developments. Recent highlights include advising Reckitt Benckiser on the redevelopment of its research and development facility in Hull; Yorkshire Housing, Leeds Federated Housing Association and the University of Hull are also clients. David Myers leads the group and is noted for his planning and development expertise; Caroline Hardcastle handles contentious mandates.