About

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We regularly advise across a whole array of commercial disputes, helping our clients to find the most effective route to resolving the disputes that inevitably arise during the course of running and growing a business. We can provide strategic advice to limit the risk of a dispute and will help to quantify and manage risk when disputes arise. At all times, we will provide solutions driven advice whether you are bringing or defending a claim.

Disputes can be stressful, distracting and time-consuming. They can also use up valuable financial resources, affect commercial relationships and impact reputation. We therefore actively work with our clients on litigation avoidance strategies assessing and considering risks before steps are taken. We look for the best courses of action, using mediation or other dispute resolution methods where appropriate. When needed, we are experienced litigators and can help you to achieve resolution through the courts.

Our philosophy is to place ourselves between our client and the problem and to never lose sight of the fundamental issue in each case - the commercial outcome that our client needs to achieve - that directs everything we do, and how we do it.

Our disputes lawyers have the scope and flexibility to provide specific resourcing for clients including placement of teams to work alongside in-house teams on short and medium term projects and litigation.

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Litigation - South West

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What the Team is Known For

Ashfords has a specialised team with a broad coverage of the South West that also regularly acts on multi-jurisdictional international disputes. The firm assists domestic and international clients with matters including shareholder disputes, professional negligence claims and breach of contract cases. It represents clients from a range of sectors including banking and finance, while also demonstrating experience litigating on behalf of public sector clients. They offer additional expertise in dealing with sport-related disputes.

Work Highlights

  • Ashfords advised Douglas Seaton in a claim against their former solicitors for losses sustained as a result of a breach of duty during their instruction regarding the sale of a plot of land.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Perkins
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Andrew Perkins
Head of Litigation
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Andrew Perkins is a highly respected practitioner who handles a wide range of litigation including shareholder disputes and breach of contract cases, among others.

He is a great professional, a strong negotiator linked with commercial realism.

Andrew is very experienced and very practical.

Rory Mac Neice
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Rory Mac Neice
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Rory Mac Neice heads the litigation team at Ashfords in Bristol. He handles a variety of commercial litigation, including on behalf of clients in the IT and retail sectors. He is also well-versed in professional negligence cases and offers particular expertise in advising clients in sport related litigation.

He is very experienced in sport litigation and has great market presence.

Liam Tolen
Liam Tolen
Associates to watch
Liam Tolen is an associate who regularly assists on commercial litigation. He is particularly adept at handling contractual disputes including breach of agreement claims.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashfords LLP

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Litigation

Andrew Perkins
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Andrew Perkins
Head of Litigation
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Band 1
Rory Mac Neice
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Rory Mac Neice
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Band 2
Liam Tolen
Liam Tolen
Associates to watch

Members

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Andrew Perkins

Andrew Perkins

Head of Department

Anusheh Burcher

Tom Llewellyn

Clients

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Biffa Municipal Limited

Environment Agency

Lloyds Bank plc

Post Office Limited

Racecourse Association Limited

Ultimate Finance Group plc

Industries

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Banking

Retail

Technology