![Alex Bishop](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/08/Alex-Bishop-scaled.jpg)
Commercial litigation: Birmingham
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![Alex Bishop](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2017/08/Alex-Bishop-scaled.jpg)
![Stephen Goodrham](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/11/Steve_Goodram.png)
Hall of fameGateley Legal
Steve is a partner and an expert in dealing with commercial disputes. He is a specialist in acting for businesses that need to enforce restrictive covenants, as well as professional negligence cases and disputes arising out of business sales.
He also advises clients on contractual claims, and how clients should terminate particular contracts or respond to termination by other contracting parties.
Steve has spent over 20 years dealing with commercial disputes He has acted for PLCs, private companies and individuals.
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![Neil Warner](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2022/11/Neil-Warner-2.png)
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Neil specialises in commercial dispute resolution, acting for a wide range of clients in a variety of business sectors. His particular areas of specialism include breach of contract and warranty claims, breach of confidentiality, shareholder and partnership disputes.
He also has a wide range of experience in obtaining emergency relief such as search and seize orders and prohibitive injunctions.
Neil is a trustee of Birmingham Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
![Louise Wilson](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/1220_1161091.jpg)
![Andrew Leach](/cdn-cgi/image/width=256/https://www.legal500.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/07/183_1117895.jpg)
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