Flint Bishop excels at every level of the UK judicial system, as well as in the European Court of Justice, and regularly handles high stakes and complex High Court work. Qamer Ghafoor is a noteworthy name within commercial and insurance litigation, while Jon Jefferies is an experienced litigator with a broad remit which includes all aspects of complex commercial litigation and property-related disputes. Kelly Savage is noted for her contract, shareholder and professional negligence litigation expertise.
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- 'The department provides an excellent service for clients and is competitive with leading London commercial litigation firms within its practice areas, particularly in insurance disputes. It has a strong client focus and combines solid legal analysis with a pragmatic approach to resolving disputes.’
- 'Qamer Ghafoor is an experienced and robust litigator who is excellent at achieving results for clients. Kelly Savage is diligent and bright.'
‘The team, in general, have extensive knowledge in all fields, are proactive in their work and very studious in decision making.’
‘The team provides clear concise advice to its clients, with partners and senior associates readily available for calls and client interaction. I find their advice extremely commercial and always aligned with my ambitions as a client.’
‘Very knowledgeable and experienced in the hospitality sector.’
Key clients
- Peveril Securities
- Marston’s
- LexisNexis
- Microlise
- Food Standards Agency
- Haven Insurance Company
- Costcutter Supermarkets
- Henry Boot Developments
- National Trust
- GL Events
Work highlights
- Acting for a national developer in Technology & Construction Court proceedings in connection with a c£9m claim against a firm of quantity surveyors.
- Acting for Peveril Securities in High Court proceedings over an overage claim worth over £2m.
- Acting for a telematics provider concerning a claim for outstanding fees of £300k and defending a counterclaim worth £3m for alleged defects.
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Practice head
Qamer Ghafoor
Other key lawyers
Jon Jefferies; Kelly Savage; Sundeep Sandhu