Ward Hadaway LLP’s commercial litigation team is known for its broad range of expertise, including joint venture and partnership disputes, procurement, financial and technology disputes, and director and shareholder issues. Co-heads Peter Hornsey and Emma Digby lead the practice, with Hornsey handling partnership, negligence and IP disputes. Robert Glassford regularly acts on significant litigation and administrative court claims, and Martin Woodford focuses on contentious probate, pensions, and insurance disputes. Tim Toomey handles complex IT and professional negligence claims, while Rob Eldon and Lucy Cleghorn bring additional strength in high-value contract and PFI litigation respectively.
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‘Alongside more traditional commercial disputes, the Newcastle team at Ward Hadaway are able to offer judicial review and public law dispute expertise to assist its commercial client basis. That is something relatively uncommon across commercial litigation teams.’
‘Kirsty Dye and Robert Glassford are both excellent strategic thinkers.’
‘Ward Hadaway's commercial litigation team is very experienced in dealing with complicated, high-profile matters. The team are hands-on and has a very user-friendly way of guiding clients through difficult situations and decisions.’
‘Robert Glassford really stands out as a partner within this team. He has great tenacity and uses his experience to adopt a robust and pragmatic approach that strikes just the right balance. He is a very good lawyer.'
‘They stand out in terms of their understanding and flexibility to adapt to what each case requires as well as their readiness to collaborate with positivity and enthusiasm.’
‘All of the team I have worked with have impressive knowledge and skills. Without exception, they are on top of the detail of their cases and willing to do what is necessary to produce the best possible service.’
Key clients
- West Cumbria Mining
- Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Partnership Trust
- Lancashire County Council
- Tees Esk and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- NH International (Caribbean) Limited
- Ridley & Ridley UKSC/2024/0044
- Nova Payroll Management Services Ltd t/a Pin Point Recruitment
- Bannatyne Fitness Ltd
- SCS
- Dajaroo Ltd t/a Finatal
- North East Learning Trust
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Lucy Cleghorn
Practice head
Peter Hornsey; Emma Digby
Other key lawyers
Robert Glassford; Martin Woodford; Tim Toomey; Russell Ward; Rob Eldon; Lucy Cleghorn; Kirsty Dye