Chambers Review
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Litigation - Yorkshire
What the Team is Known For
Ward Hadaway offers a respected disputes practice from its Leeds office. The team assists clients with breach of warranty, shareholder and breach of contract disputes. The team also advises on sports and professional negligence matters and has particular experience in the property, transport and construction sectors.
Strengths
They displayed an amazing amount of knowledge; their responses were immediate, and they were always on the ball.
I appreciated their ability to listen to clients' concerns and take the necessary action.
They showed professionalism and intent to get a resolution, as well as sound judgment, strategy and a grip on the commerciality of the contract throughout.
Work Highlights
Ward Hadaway worked on the Post Office case, assisting multiple sub-postmasters seeking the appropriate level of compensation, collectively amounting to £2 million, for various heads of civil loss.
Notable practitioners
Ian McCombie is a commercial disputes specialist with past experience as a CEO. He is a proponent of mediation as well as a court litigator.
I was extremely impressed by him as a person with a human touch and legal abilities; he is a delight to work with. He's remarkably good in his relations with the client.
Ian is a formidable litigator who brings his competitiveness as a former professional athlete into your corner. He is very client-focused and honest, and can communicate clearly and concisely.
Ian is a very experienced litigator and a nice man in a way that allows him to get good outcomes for clients; he doesn't take an aggressive approach, but rather a pragmatic one, and is very receptive.
He has a good commercial sense; the solutions he finds for his clients are very strategic, and he always finds ways out of a problem.