Business & Property Litigation
Jamie regularly appears in both the High Court and the County Court in relation to Business and Property Litigation. He has been recognised nationally for his work in this area including as a Legal 500 Commercial Litigation Leading Junior.
Commercial
Jamie represents a variety of types of clients, from individuals to large corporations. His commercial experience includes disputes relating to:
Jamie’s commercial practice also has a significant Chancery element. He has significant experience of disputes involving trusts of the family home, Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, residential landlord and tenant- including easement, boundary disputes and matters relating to covenants.
At the present time, Jamie is undertaking a significant number of instructions nationally in relation to the mis-selling of solar panel systems. The instructions include pleading and advising on claims, interlocutory hearings and trials, where Jamie has achieved significant success.
Probate
Jamie frequently acts in both contentious and non-contentious probate claims, both for Claimants and on behalf of estates. He has a particular interest and is experienced in claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. He is also regularly instructed in claims challenging wills and seeking removal of executors.
Property
Jamie is regularly instructed in property litigation, including disputes in relation to rights of way and other easements, title, adverse possession, covenants and boundaries. Jamie advises commercial, residential and agricultural landlords and tenants.
Insolvency
Jamie has a particular interest in insolvency matters, both in relation to individual and corporate insolvency. He has recently advised and appeared in relation to applications to suspend the release from bankruptcy of a high-net worth individual, applications to set aside statutory demands and the dismissal of winding up petitions. In addition, he has appeared for both creditors and the insolvent companies in relation to transfers at an undervalue.
Employment
Jamie is recognised by the leading national directories for his experience in this area. He is regularly instructed in high value, multi-day unfair dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, and TUPE claims across the UK, and has appellant experience in the Employment Appeal Tribunal.
He acts for a wide range of litigants, including individuals, companies, unions, and NHS Trusts. He is also experienced in acting against litigants in person.
Jamie has a national practice in equal pay litigation and is instructed in multi-week hearings involving multiple Claimants, and has frequently appeared against Silks.
Costs
Jamie deals with costs disputes acting on behalf of both Claimants and Defendants. He is instructed in cost budgeting and assessment hearings.
APPOINTMENTS
LECTURES & SEMINARS
Jamie regularly provides CPD accredited lectures, recent lectures include on Inheritance Act claims post Ilot, and covenants in restraint of trade.
EDUCATION & AWARDS
Qualified 2006; Inner Temple.
Employment Lawyers Association; R3 Association of Business Recovery Professionals.
St John’s College, University of Durham (2005 LLB 2(1)).
Rugby, reading and walking.