With offices in Torquay, Exeter and Barnstaple, Wollens advises clients on their shareholder, partnership, contractual and property disputes. The firm is also well-versed in defamation and restrictive covenant claims. The team is led by Simon Bean, who has extensive knowledge of negligence claims and corporate governance disputes. Craig Smith is experienced with both public and private disputes.
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‘Rhoda Honey is friendly and well informed.’
‘Simon Bean is knowledgeable, practical and helpful.’
‘Rhoda Honey excels in all areas of landlord and tenant. She is unique in her ability to see business and commercial side of landlord and tenant litigation.’
‘The practice is polite and very attentive. The strategy is very clear and comes with choices.’
‘Simon Bean is very helpful, positive and professional.’
‘A responsive team who takes pragmatic and well informed steps in the litigation process.’
Work highlights
Representing a client in a substantial partnership dispute with a former partner involving partnership assets based both in the UK and overseas.
Acting for a 50% shareholder and director in an unfair prejudice shareholder claim against his equal shareholder/director.
Advising a hotel group, on various liabilities arising out of a contract for the supply of energy to its businesses, comprising numerous hotels in the South Devon area.
Practice head
Simon Bean
Other key lawyers
Craig Smith; Rhoda Honey