Housing an ‘extremely professional’ commercial litigation team, Farleys Solicitors LLP acts for a diverse roster of clients, ranging from private individuals, lenders and local councils to large companies and sole traders. Kieran O’Connor is noted for his specialism in partnership disputes, commercial agents’ regulations, contract disputes and injunctions. He leads the team alongside Mark Hague, who regularly handles cases involving company and commercial litigation, focusing on debt recovery, financial disputes litigation, civil fraud and shareholder disputes.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Mark Hague is a very friendly and personable individual. He is extremely knowledgeable and can present high level legal information in a user-friendly format.'

  • 'Went above and beyond during my case.'

  • 'This level of service is one that I will not forget and would 100% recommend to anyone looking for commercial litigation support.'

  • ‘Farleys is a very competent with a good understanding of their clients and their needs.’

  • ‘The team are extremely professional but still manage to make you feel at ease.'

  • ‘The team is dynamic, responsive and solutions focused.'

  • ‘Mark Hague is an exceptional litigator who can find commercial resolutions to cases which appear to be beyond any hope of resolution out of court. He is personable, clever and tactically minded. He is a great asset to the team.'

Key clients

  • Lakeminster Park Limited
  • Premier Vue Limited
  • Paperco Limited
  • Joseph Ellis Lennard
  • Katie Fox acting on behalf of the deceased estate of James Fox
  • Seneca Trade Partners Ltd
  • Robert Humpage
  • Julie Symons
  • Bury Football Club
  • Flower Walk Homes Limited
  • Christina Margaret Crane
  • Marie Milner and Paul Milner
  • Mitchell Walsh

Work highlights

  • Advising Lakeminster Park Limited in a professional negligence claim against a former barrister KC at planning appeals.
  • Advising Premier Vue Limited in a dispute with London College of Fashion relating to digital display boards located on Oxford Street, London.
  • Advising Paperco Limited as a claimant in proceedings for breach of contract and breach of lease covenants arising from a business sale agreement.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Kieran O’Connor, Mark Hague