Under the leadership of Kit Sorrell and Julia Norris, FS Litigation is a dispute-only commercial litigation boutique acting for national and international clients in major contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, fraud and misrepresentation claims, and cases requiring urgent interim relief, such as freezing injunctions. Sorrell is well-versed across contractual, financial, and tax-related disputes, while Norris specialises in professional negligence cases, advising on claims concerning failed tax planning and investments. Christine Newton is a key contact for construction, engineering, and professional services claims, while Nicola Stanley manages professional negligence, contractual disputes, and property litigation.
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Key clients
- Hartley Pensions Ltd
- Morris Homes Group
- Doran Bros (London) Ltd
Work highlights
Acted for Morris Homes Ltd in judicial review proceedings and a subsequent appeal to the Court of Appeal, arising from a planning obligation imposed under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
Advised 6 nominated Representative Respondents, representing a wider group of 16,741 pension SIPP holders, in a matter concerning the collapse of Hartley Pensions Ltd (in Administration) and £1.3bn in assets and a £38m - £79m claim.
Acted for J Levison Services Ltd and J.H. Levison (Holdings) Ltd in J Levison Services Ltd & Anor v Medivet Group Ltd, a Business and Property Courts dispute concerning contractual and commercial issues arising from the parties’ relationship.
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Practice head
Kit Sorrell; Julia Norris
Other key lawyers
Nicola Stanley; Christine Newton