Fladgate LLP represents companies and individuals across group litigation, including stand-alone and follow-on proceedings. The firm has particular expertise in securities litigation under s. 90 and s. 90A of the FSMA. The team is led by John Evans, who acts on securities and environmental cases. Garbhan Shanks focuses on insurance and reinsurance, while Leigh Callaway specialises cyber and post-M&A disputes. Nadia Osbourne regularly acts on cross-border group actions as well as CAT litigation.
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Key clients
- RGL Management Ltd
Work highlights
Represented over 100 English and Welsh personal search companies in a complex group litigation claim before the High Court to recover payments made to the ten water and sewerage utility companies in England and Wales.
Acted for a group of over 900 SME claimants in High Court proceedings against Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank alleging Deceit, Misrepresentation, Negligent Misstatement, Breach of Contract and Unjust Enrichment, which was due to be heard before the Court of Appeal in June 2025 (but settled shortly beforehand).
Acting for RGL Management in a group action representing claimants seeking restitution for secret commissions paid by energy companies to the independent power brokers instructed by businesses to find the best electricity and gas prices.
Practice head
John Evans
Other key lawyers
Garbhan Shanks; Leigh Callaway; Nadia Osborne; Steven Mash