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Professional Negligence - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Martin Budworth is well regarded as a strong choice for negligence claims against solicitors or auditors.
Strengths
Martin is very good on the technical side of the law while also bringing things down to a human level.
Martin never fails to deliver. No matter what level of pressure, he is simply unflappable.
Sport - The Regions (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Martin Budworth is well versed in employment-related disputes, especially those relating to football. He is also adept at handling cases concerning the Olympics and cycling. He sits as an arbitrator for Sport Resolutions and the Football League.
Strengths
He is very capable.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Martin Budworth is noted in the market for his diverse commercial practice, which includes significant work in arbitration. He acts in cases concerning company, partnership and directors' disqualification, as well as professional negligence and sports-related matters. He is frequently instructed in contentious matters involving freezing injunctions and seizure orders.
Strengths
Martin is very decisive and very commercial; he really knows what the issues are and goes for them.
Martin is a very reassuring pair of hands. He has always considered the issue before him and will give you considered advice, never appears panicked and is excellent in his written submissions.
Martin is fantastic at getting to the crux of the case and always puts the client's needs first, but in a carefully managed way in order to ensure expectations are sensible.
Chancery - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Martin Budworth brings broad experience to a range of commercial litigation matters. His work includes partnership, company and sports law cases.
Strengths
Martin Budworth is a KC in waiting; his advocacy is exceptional and he is very much in demand.
Martin is an excellent senior junior, with good commercial awareness.
Employment - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Martin Budworth has a strong practice encompassing both tribunal work and commercial employment claims such as those concerning restrictive covenants. He tends to represent senior executives or other high-profile individuals.
Strengths
Martin is very good at finding solutions to tricky issues and he is very persuasive.
