JMW Solicitors LLP‘s core practice covers commercial and corporate litigation and contentious property matters. The team also has notable strength in media and reputation management work, cryptocurrency litigation, and contentious trusts and probate matters. Steve Morris has a broad practice, routinely working on contractual and shareholders disputes, warranty claims, fraud issues, professional negligence work and injunctions. Mark Jones concentrates his practice on high-value commercial litigation, contentious construction issues, and professional negligence claims. Graham Small’s practice covers contractual and shareholder disputes as well as digital asset-related work. Michael Kennedy is highly specialised in business and corporate disputes, sports disputes, and professional negligence claims. Peter Barnard handles contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes, professional negligence claims and urgent applications for injunctive relief for both domestic and foreign clients.
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Testimonials
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‘Client-friendly team with a good range of expertise and experience.’
‘Graham Small - loads of experience and brings a veteran's nous to any case.'
‘Very good at working with you and make a great team as all of the team align with each other. Fantastic to work with.’
- 'Layla Kelly is very helpful in the way that she explains information regarding the case and is very professional in the way she conducts herself.'
- 'Peter Barnard takes on board the issue that is being dealt and offers some fantastic advice to allow you to reflect on the main parts of the issue that he sees. Absolutely brilliant approach and very professional throughout.’
‘The team at JMW is always pragmatic and forward thinking.’
‘We work with Graham Small and Jemma Fleetwood regularly - they both are very open and honest, Graham has always looked outside of the box for solutions for his clients and works collaboratively with counsel.'
‘One of the busiest commercial litigation teams in the North West due to the fact that they have assembled a team of some of the best and most experienced litigators around.’
Key clients
- United Utilities Water Limited
- Innovate Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Riverstone Developments (Lincoln) Limited
- Bromcom Computers PLC
- Gi Group Recruitment Limited
- Westshield Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Innovate Pharmaceuticals in securing a judgment for £1m for breach of contract in respect of the development of a drug for the treatment of cancer.
Acted for United Utilities Water, defending a £5m claim issued against it by a commercial property owner.
Acting for Riverside Developments in securing an order for specific performance of a £4.25m contract for the sale of a parcel of commercial land.
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Practice head
Steve Morris; Mark Jones
Other key lawyers
Graham Small; Michael Kennedy; Peter Barnard; Layla Kelly; Jemma Fleetwood