Freeths LLP is praised by clients as an ‘excellent firm’ for its data and information practice, which advises on novel tech matters, crisis management and disputes. It is particularly well known in the retail and financial sectors. The team operates under the supervision of Luke Dixon, who excels in advisory work, while Will Richmond-Coggan forms the bedrock of the practice’s contentious offering. He is adept at handling mass group litigation claims.
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Testimonials
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- 'Luke Dixon is extremely pragmatic, commercially knowledgeable and personable in his approach.'
- 'Unusual level of service, including great dedication to client's wellbeing in sensitive privacy cases.'
- 'Excellent firm with excellent levels of service delivery.'
- 'Will Richmond-Coggan was impressive in terms of legal knowledge as well as all-round practical, strategic advice for his client.'
- 'Knowledgeable and understanding of our business, its customers and the various legislations.'
- 'William Richmond-Coggan has a good strategic eye, and a calm and focused approach to difficult issues arising within litigation.'
- 'Mona Schroedel is passionate and driven and is unwavering in her dedication to clients.'
- 'Will Richmond-Coggan is fantastic- really knowledgeable, great with the client, very clever, and easy to work with.'
- 'Will Richmond-Coggan is excellent. He really knows his stuff.'
- 'William Richmond Coggan was impressive in terms of legal knowledge as well as all round practical, strategic advice for his client. I worked with him as mediator on a defamation mediation.'
Key clients
- Aldi Stores Limited
- Tarmac
- MHA
- Pukka Pies
- Ibstock Plc
- Equiniti Plc
- 400 sub-postmasters
- Facewatch
Work highlights
Advising Aldi UK on a wide range of data matters.
Advised Breal Capital and Calveton Group on the data aspects of its acquisition of Thursdays (UK) Limited, t/as TGI Fridays.
Acting for Equiniti Group in connection with one of the most high profile data breach litigation cases of 2024, now listed for hearing in the Court of Appeal in June 2025, a case which is likely to establish new precedent for the gateway test before which data breach claims can be pursued in the courts.
Practice head
Luke Dixon
Other key lawyers
Will Richmond-Coggan; Mona Schroedel