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Browne Jacobson's specialist litigation lawyers provide comprehensive support and advice on issues relating to litigation and dispute resolution. We have a wide range of expertise, from providing support on inquests and safeguarding issues through to successful representation on major international construction and fraud cases. We are able to provide our own advocacy in many cases through our in house advocacy unit, providing clients with a seamless service and value for money.
The recent case of London Borough of Southwark and the City of London v Transport for London [2017] EWCA Civ 1220 has provided a timely reminder of the limited vertical extent of highways vested in a highways authority under section 263 of the Highways Act 1980 (The ‘1980 Act’).
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The Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims came into force on 1 October 2017. It applies to public bodies (including businesses) seeking to recover payment of a debt from an individual (including sole traders).
In court, it seems to have been a testing time for expert witnesses of late. Some have found themselves well and truly hauled over the coals.
The latest example of the court declining to exercise its discretion to allow late litigated claims to proceed out of time is James Gray v Flintshire County Council (2017).
A very competent team, which is effective and responsive. Things are very well presented.
A commercial and thorough approach with a strong eye for detail and good client handling skills.
They are efficient and knowledgeable.
Advising the US SIPA Trustee of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC and Bernard L. Madoff in respect of, and overseeing his English, European and Commonwealth claims arising from the world’s largest fraud. These claims raise multiple, formerly untested, areas of cross-border insolvency law, involving billions of dollars redemptions and fees paid prior to the collapse of Madoff’s infamous Ponzi scheme.
Advised one of the ‘big six’ energy suppliers in a claim for damages in excess of £30m against the main supplier of IT outsourced services for business-critical services such as on-line servicing bookings, virus/security protection and the system allowing trading on the energy futures market. We gathered large amounts of complex IT-related evidence and advised the main board on its strategy for the claim and for the potential termination of the contract.
Regularly instructed as counsel at trials and interim hearings, appearing before all levels of the judiciary, including the Court of Appeal.
Advising in some of the most important social care cases in recent years including the Waterhouse Inquiry, Victoria Climbié, Fiona Pilkington and Khyra Ishaq.
We advised on a high profile baby inquest in which considerable attention was placed on the medical management of the labour; multiple hospital witnesses were called to give evidence and high volumes of documentation were disclosed. The verdict was one of natural causes and critical comments via summing up by the coroner were minimised.
Represented a trust in relation to judicial review proceedings following a complex and lengthy jury inquest. The decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal and is one of the leading cases on judicial bias.
Advising on claims made against retailers and public authorities following release of potentially sensitive data, including defamation, third party disclosure and subject access rights, breach of regulation, and privacy.
Cutting edge medical treatment cases – including the first Court authorised male sterilisation and the leading case on withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration in a minimally conscious state.
The application made by the claimant in Hutchison 3G UK Ltd v EE Ltd (2017) for an order for specific disclosure against the defendant was refused by the court.
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The High Court’s decision earlier this year on legal professional privilege in Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd was surprising to many in the profession.
The Government's response to the recent consultation on the discount rate has been published today.
The High Court exercised its discretion relating to an application to set aside a statutory demand and made a cost order against the respondent solicitors.
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