Mr Tim Toomey > Ward Hadaway LLP > Newcastle upon Tyne, England > Lawyer Profile

With particular experience acting for clients in the healthcare sector, including ambulance services and NHS trusts, and local authorities, Ward Hadaway LLP’s commercial litigation team attracts praise for its ‘great commercial acumen‘.  Practice head Peter Hornsey handles partnership and shareholder disputes as well as contentious intellectual property mandates, while Robert Glassford is the name to note for complex contractual disputes and administrative court claims. Martin Woodford acts on PFI disputes, Tim Toomey is the key contact for IT litigation, and Russell Ward is recommended for employment and professional negligence claims. Also in the core team are Lucy Cleghorn, who is well versed in cross-border work, partnership dispute expert Kirsty Dye, and Rob Eldon, who assists on contentious corporate matters.

Based in Newcastle, Ward Hadaway LLP assists clients with outsourcings, privacy issues, AI work, technology agreements and IT disputes. The firm’s commercial department is led by Damien Charlton, who is adept in a range of company and commercial matters, particularly in the drafting and negotiation of contractual arrangements, including outsourcing contracts. The team is comprised of IT law specialist Judy Baker, who is also a data protection practitioner; Phil Tompkins, who is particularly experienced in IT and technology contracts; Tim Toomey, who covers IT disputes; and Matthew Cormack, who regularly advises technology businesses. Alex Shiel retired in March 2023.