Roythornes Solicitors has a cross-office litigation group, led by Peter Cusick in Spalding, that increasingly devotes resources to the Alconbury office, where up-and-coming partner Alex Forster (who is 'very bright and a future star') takes the lead. The firm frequently acts for large companies in complex and high-value professional negligence claims, company disputes, shareholder disputes and general commercial litigation. Forster is currently handling a £5m dispute for shareholders in a de-merging family business.
Testimonials
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‘The team is made up of a depth of different levels of experience.’
‘Alex Forster is very bright and a future star. ’
Key clients
- Frontier Agriculture Limited
- Allison Homes
Work highlights
- Advising a sub-contractor in relation to a Final Account dispute in the region of £7m with regards to the construction an Amazon factory. This includes advising in relation to delay, liquidated damages, alleged defective works and the terms of two ancillary contracts for the provision of services.
- Advising a large farming company in relation to a claim by a contractor for unpaid works arising out of the renovation of a large private residence. This has resulted in a counterclaim against the contractor in the region of £1.1m for overpayment following a true valuation of the works.