Addleshaw Goddard

Banking and finance litigation.

Head of finance disputes and head of litigation north. Partner specialising in all aspects of banking and finance litigation and dispute resolution but with particular expertise in asset finance litigation; advises a number of major asset finance companies on a variety of disputes and obtaining urgent return of assets via injunctive relief. Advises lenders on claims against solicitors and valuers, defended possession actions, and claims against lenders. Regularly resolves disputes via mediation.

Trained Addleshaw Booth & Co (formerly Booth & Co); qualified 1992; has been in the firm’s finance litigation department since 1992; from September 1994 to September 1995 was seconded to Halifax Plc’s legal department; partner Addleshaw Booth & Co (now Addleshaw Goddard) 2001.

Litigation Forum of the Finance and Leasing Association; Professional Negligence Lawyers Association.

Darfield Foulstone High School; Barnsley Sixth Form College; Liverpool University (1989 LLB 2(1)); College of Law, Chester (1990 Law Society Finals).

Shopping, family, gym.