Mark Fletcher
Russell-Cooke LLPRussell-Cooke LLP‘s litigation group covers civil fraud and professional negligence, along with construction, insolvency, financial services, contractual, director and shareholder disputes. John Gould is an expert in commercial litigation, regulation and public law disputes. Elliot Elsey is ’commercially astute and effective’ and Michael Stacey maintains a broad disputes practice. The department further includes Mark Fletcher, who has ‘impeccable commercial judgement’, and Emily Joss, who is ’all over the detail’. Joshua Mitchell acts in commercial litigation, corporate disputes and professional negligence and Ed Patton also assists with major disputes. Former insolvency head Lee Ranford and David Fendt departed the firm in February 2024.
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‘Always readily available for calls, meetings and advice. Russell-Cooke has real strength in depth. They provide commercial and practical advice promptly and efficiently. They can be trusted to handle substantial commercial disputes.’
‘Russell-Cooke bring excellent judgement and strategy to mid-sized commercial litigation. They can be trusted to adopt a reasonable approach in correspondence, which invariably plays well with judges.’
‘John Gould - an exceptionally wise and talented lawyer with an encyclopedic knowledge of law and practice.’
‘Elliot Elsey is a fantastic partner. He is commercially astute and effective.’
‘Michael Stacey is an incredibly astute, diligent lawyer - recommended to anyone.’
‘Mark Fletcher has impeccable commercial judgement and strategic nous, and Ed Patton is a consummate professional.’
‘Joshua Mitchell is a great senior associate. He's very bright and very organised.’
‘Emily Joss is a rising star and punches well above her seniority. She is very responsive and all over the detail. A great addition to any team and a pleasure to work with.’
Key clients
- Law Society of England & Wales
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
- Shurgard
- Venson Automotive Solutions
- FRP Advisory Trading
- Moore Kingston Smith
- WSM Marks Bloom
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Dutch lawyer, Professor Albert Jan van den Berg, in a Commercial Court claim that was brought by Yukos investors, seeking Norwich Pharmacal relief and delivery up of documents van den Berg received in the course of his retainer by the Russian Federation.
- Acted for the owner of a student accommodation block in claims that arose from multi-million-pound fire safety remedial works (with insurance coverage issues).
- Acted for the company respondent to unfair prejudice proceedings, in relation to a multi-million-pound family business.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Gould, Elliot Elsey