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Provided by Matthew Howarth

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Matthew is a commercial litigator who specialises in advising UK corporates on shareholder and warranty claims, professional negligence, contractual disputes, defamation and financial services claims and pensions disputes.

This includes the execution and defence of search and seizure orders, including acting as the court-appointed supervising solicitor on the execution of such orders.

High profile cases where Matthew has advised include:

• the judicial review claim against the serious fraud office (SFO) acting for one of the interested parties in challenging the duties of the SFO under a deferred prosecution agreement and disclosure obligations in relation to a Bribery Act prosecution brought against Company Directors; and

• Acting for Treasury and Group Risk Director on class action brought in relation to £200m Rights Issue for sub prime lender

• Advising on multiple professional negligence actions for lenders against solicitors and valuers.

• acting for the Plantagenet Alliance (descendants of King Richard III) in their challenge over the burial of the king’s remains located in Leicester, a case which attracted worldwide press interest and appeared regularly on local and national radio and television.

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Professional Negligence: Mainly Claimant - North East & Yorkshire
1
Band 1

Matthew Howarth of Shoosmiths LLP has a solid track record in pursuing professional negligence claims surrounding property transactions and valuations against solicitors and valuers.


Litigation - Yorkshire
2
Band 2

Matthew Howarth is an experienced commercial litigator who handles a variety of commercial contracts disputes. He is also well versed in handling litigation matters involving fraud and insurance.

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