Commercial
Harriet’s practice covers all aspects of commercial litigation and advisory work, including banking, guarantees, consumer credit, recovery of assets, trusts, contractual disputes, tort and sale of goods. She is frequently instructed by major banks and lenders and has a wealth of trial experience.
Harriet is listed as a Leading Junior in The Legal 500 in commercial litigation and has been described as 'thoughtful in her advice... pragmatic and sensible in her approach and her advocacy is excellent, with an ability to get judges on side'.
Harriet’s recent work has included:
Acting for prominent asset finance companies in relation to the conversion of assets, including drafting statements of case, obtaining interim injunctive relief, advancing successful specific disclosure applications, and obtaining judgment; Routinely appearing at trial on behalf of major UK lenders defending fraudulent misrepresentation claims brought pursuant to s.75 of the CCA 1974; Advising upon and representing parties in applications for summary judgment and / or strike out in a range of disputes including claims arising from guarantees and indemnities; and Drafting a range of statements of case. Recent drafting work includes producing Particulars of Claim in respect of breaches of exclusivity clauses, and a preparing a defence on behalf of a lender defending a claim to set aside a series of mortgages on the basis of forgery and/or undue influence .Harriet has particular experience of acting for banks and lenders in claims relating to banking, finance and asset recovery, together with consumer credit matters. Harriet has experience of representing financial institutions in claims relating to secret commissions and alleged unfair terms. Other examples of her recent work in this area includes advising on the regulated nature and enforceability of loan agreements, and drafting statements of case in claims arising from the conversion of assets subject to hire purchase agreements.
Harriet has recently been led on an appeal relating to the certification of a Collective Proceedings Order by the Competition Appeal Tribunal. She has also been led in the substantial group litigation following the collapse of the Fundão Dam in South-Eastern Brazil.
Called 2016