Led by Paul Lunt, Brabners is noted by clients as the ‘clear leader in the Liverpool market’. Lunt brings extensive experience in dispute resolution, focusing on shareholder disputes, professional negligence, and contractual claims, while Helen Otty is a key contact for shareholder and partnership disputes, as well as breach of warranty claims, for clients in the education, food and drink, and retail industries. Matthew Moy advises on commercial contract disputes, warranty and indemnity claims, and professional negligence matters, as well as defamation and media-related disputes. Chris King joined the practice from DWF in September 2025, handling disputes related to commercial contracts, share or business sales, and private equity investments.
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Key clients
- Wrexham AFC
- TJ Morris Ltd
- Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd
- Yodel Delivery Network Ltd
- The Commonwealth Games Federation
- Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (Europe) S.A.
- Peel Ports Ltd
- Wasserman Media Group
- My Dentist
- Chester Racecourse
- Blue Arrow Ltd
- Chris Eubank Jr Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for Coleen Rooney in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ defamation case.
Acting for Cheryl Bennett in an alleged defamation and/or breach of data protection claim against Mr Ahkmed Yakoob, in the first reported settlement of a political deep fake.
Representing Lynn Cannell and LCA Jobs Ltd in a defamation and malicious falsehood claim with serious implications for freedom of speech.
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Practice head
Paul Lunt
Other key lawyers
Chris King; Helen Otty; Matthew Moy