Gateley Legal

CDR

Chris has practised in broad litigation for over 30 years, now specialising in shareholder, warranty and earn-out issues arising out of mergers and acquisitions, professional negligence (issues arising out of solicitors and financial services in particular), breaches of employment covenants and financial services regulatory obligations, trust disputes and contentious probate/ inheritance claims with a team develops the firm’s practice in this field. Much of this litigation is resolved at mediation. Many cases are conducted on a fee or risk sharing agreement with clients.

Chris has acted to pursue and attend in civil proceedings and for claimants and defendants in claims in Dubai, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, South Africa and the USA.

Chris has in the past practised in criminal defence, personal injury (former member of a personal injury panel) and employment litigation; a collection of experience invaluable in delivery of the range and breadth of his practice and particular specialisms now.

Trained Munby & Scott Solicitors, York and Tollers Solicitors, Leicester; qualified: 1986. Tollers 1986- 2000; partner 1988-2000; partner Nelsons LLP 2000-08; partner Gateley 2008 to date.

Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.

Trent Polytechnic; Nottingham (1982 LLB Hons).

Chris enjoys mountaineering, skiing, rugby and military history.