Acuity Law is a popular choice among local and UK-wide businesses for representation in high-stakes and strategically important commercial litigation, including on shareholder and corporate disputes. With a ‘firm but persuasive approach’, Aisha Wardell has strength in handling cases going through the court system, and is also very skilled at advising on risk management. Leveraging ’unerringly good commercial instincts’, Hugh Hitchcock co-heads the team alongside Wardell, and as well as core commercial contractual disputes expertise is also adept at advising on media-related litigation.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are client focused litigators that deliver great outcomes. Skilled at distilling complex legal argument into plain English, supporting clients to make decisions on the points that really matter.'
- 'Hugh Hitchcock has wide experience across a range of legal sectors, with unerringly good commercial instincts.'
- 'Hugh Hitchcock brings ingenuity and passion to compliment his decades of experience. A back room brawler of a litigator when required, combined with a subtle feel for negotiation.'
- 'Aisha Wardell combines deep legal knowledge with bags of experience to leave opponents with nowhere to go. Has achieved some cracking results through her firm but persuasive approach.'
- 'Jared Ursell is very dedicated, with excellent initiative and imaginative ways of meeting litigation challenges head on.'
Key clients
- BraceUrself Ltd
- Royal Docks Hotel Holdings Limited
- Homes of England Ltd
- HR Investor Group
- PortmanDentex
- Au Vodka Limited
- Loches Capital Limited
- IRIS Software Group
- Monroe Partners Limited
- Grant Thornton UK LLP
Work highlights
Representing BraceUrself in its claim against NHS England concerning the award of a contract for orthodontic services. The matter went to the Court of Appeal.
Advising HR Investor Group (a group of 26 individuals and companies) in their suit against 12 defendants, claiming that they, inter alia, unlawfully established and operated unregulated collective investment schemes, and practised misrepresentation and deceit.
Acting on behalf of a shareholder who is seeking damages, declarations and orders concerning breaches of a Shareholders Agreement relating to an independent hospital in South Wales. Following an unsuccessful 10-day trial in April 2024, the claimant was granted grounds of appeal by the Deputy High Court Judge.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Hugh Hitchcock; Aisha Wardell
Other key lawyers
Huw Roffe; Jared Ursell; Martin Cox; Hannah Jones; Soshana Day