Litigation boutique FS Litigation is highly regarded for its expertise in complex disputes within the financial and professional services sectors. The team regularly represents banks, insurance companies, and international professional firms. A recent highlight includes a high-profile, widely reported case in which the FCA sought to extend FSMA provisions to IFA individuals. Joint head Kit Sorrell is a trusted adviser on multi-million-pound disputes, handling cases involving alleged tax avoidance, professional negligence, and breach of contract. Fellow joint head Julia Norris brings significant expertise in financial services litigation, with a particular focus on investment, pensions, and tax negligence claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘FSL show a deep understanding of the technical aspects of claims and a willingness to explore them in depth to the benefit of the client. Combined with an understanding of commercial realities, they provide practical advice whilst identifying strategies to maximise client advantage.'
- ‘Kit Sorrell is an outstanding negotiator and excels in mediation discussions. Christine Newton, Nicola Stanley, and the rest of the team provide superb and timely support.’
- ‘Kit has a very practical approach. Explains options thoroughly, however (as is needed), gives experienced advice.'
- ‘The team have been helpful and supported us in collecting debts under dispute.’
- ‘The team have been helpful and available to contact as and when needed.’
- ‘FS Legal have carved a highly regarded niche practice in the financial services sector. They are involved in many of the field's most complex and important disputes.’
Key clients
- CEL Solicitors (Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited)
- Hartley Pensions
Work highlights
Instructed to defend proceedings brought by the FCA seeking an extension of the provisions of the FSMA to authorised IFA individuals.
Instructed by CEL Solicitors in contested springboard injunction proceedings.
Instructed to act for 6 nominated representative respondents in a case concerning the administration of Hartley Pensions Limited.
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Practice head
Kit Sorrell; Julia Norris
Other key lawyers
Nicola Stanley; Christine Newton; John Colvin