Child & Child

Dispute Resolution

Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution

I head up the Dispute Resolution team at Child & Child.

I am an accredited Solicitor Advocate with rights of audience in all civil courts in England and Wales up to the Supreme Court. I specialise in commercial litigation and other types of dispute resolution, focusing primarily on media disputes, reputation management commercial contracts and claims in negligence against professionals and/or institutions, including dealing with regulators across various industries.

My breadth of expertise covers Intellectual Property, Defamation, and Image Rights. Contract and Professional Negligence Claims. Property disputes; both Commercial and Residential. Privacy, Discrimination and Human Rights Claims. Telecommunications and Data Protection Disputes.

I have frequently advised major clients in the music, entertainment, legal, banking and aviation industries.

I have a reputation for fighting for my clients in a proactive and pragmatic way.

Many of my clients are high-profile individuals or corporate entities who benefit from my seasoned experience of problem-solving.

English and rudimentary French.

The Law Society

1971-1979 - Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith, West London

1979-1982 - St Peter’s College Oxford, PPE and graduating with a BA. Hons in Philosophy and Politics

1983-1985 - Newcastle Polytechnic (now Northumbria University) taking and passing the Common Professional Exam CPE and the Law Society Final

Most sport, particularly football and ruby union and cricket as a spectator.  I took up rowing whilst at Oxford and represented my college first eight, Newcastle University second eight when I was taking my law exams and Twickenham Rowing Club whilst I was articled.  I have also run three marathons (New York and London twice) and countless half marathons.  I enjoy travel and spending time with my family and walking my dog.  Film & theatre and music of many different genres.