As Partner/ Advocate, successfully defended a National Governing Body in an appeal by a high profile athlete against the selection decision not to select them for a major international competition. The case involved careful analysis of the Selection Policy for international competitions and the Olympics. The selectors’ decision was vindicated (2012).
Acting as an advocate for an Appellant before the Court of Appeal on an appeal against a decision of a High Court Judge to strike out a claim for damages (Challinor v Staffordshire County Council [2011] EWCA Civ 90). (2011).
Continuing to act on behalf of a residential social landlord in a £multi-million breach of warranty dispute against a local authority. (2008-2011).
Continuing to act in relation to a professional negligence claim against solicitors in respect of the negotiation of a consent order.
Successfully acting as an advocate on injunctive proceedings for an investor/shareholder (and former director of the defendant company) in a good leaver/bad leaver dispute effecting the potential valuation of a shareholding for the purposes of pre-emption rights (claim value estimated between £300k and £900k). (2011).
Continuing to advise lenders in respect of multiple cases of fraud and professional negligence against solicitors, surveyors and mortgage brokers (2009-2011).
Acting for the British Equestrian Federation in an appeal to the FEI Tribunal (2009) and a subsequent appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2010), British Equestrian Federation v Federation Equestrian Internationale (CAS/2010/A/2058), relating to the decision of the FEI to relegate the Great Britain Show Jumping Team from the Top League of the Nations Cup. The appeal to CAS was successful.
Successfully acting in relation to a land dispute between two farmers and a landlord regarding occupational rights, licences to occupy, agricultural tenancies and proprietary estoppel - a £3m pa turnover business having been at stake (2010).
Successfully acting as an advocate on a High Court appeal before Eady J against a first instance decision to strike out a claim (2010).
Successfully acting in arbitration proceedings in relation to breach of a contract farming agreement (2008-2010).
Continuing to represent various sport national governing bodies in respect of disciplinary and regulatory hearings at national level (2008-2011).
