Lauded for its ‘unparalleled skill set in commercial litigation’, FS Legal routinely handles high-value, complex litigation for local businesses, international corporates and high-net-worth individuals. The practice is jointly steered by Kit Sorrell and Julia Norris. Sorrell is lauded for his ’vast knowledge and experience’, regularly handling complex and multi-million-pound matters, while Norris is well-versed in professional negligence disputes. Sunny Patel routinely assists clients in obtaining and defending applications for urgent injunctive relief, tax negligence claims, warranty claims and shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team, led by Kit Sorrell, has great depth and energy with a strong commitment to meet any challenges head on no matter how tight the deadlines. They take time to fully involve all the client, expert advisors and the in-house support team in moving the project forward.'
- 'Kit Sorrell stands out a for his intuitive and deep understanding of the critical points in a case. Add to that, his determination and flexibility as arguments develop and he is a powerful advocate for his clients. He is also a skilled and very effective negotiator, especially in mediations.'
- ‘The broad range of abilities, experience and depth of knowledge provide FS Legal with an unparalleled skill set in commercial litigation providing clients with the reassurance that they have all of the resources required to manage your case efficiently and cost effectively.’
- ‘John Colvin's professional but highly personable approach combined with his ability to apply pragmatic solutions to complex legal problems was a real stand out. His reassurance and optimism, qualities that cannot really be quantified, helped us through some very difficult times.'
- 'Kit Sorrell's vast knowledge and experience proved invaluable in building our legal strategy that ultimately proved a success.'
- 'Christine Newton's ability to get the best from her team, sometimes in periods of intense pressure, demonstrated her ability to manage our case efficiently and cost effectively.’
- ‘The team at FS Legal is robust, practical and tight-knit. They deal with both large and small matters with a similar level of care and attention.'
- ‘Kit Sorrell is highly-experienced in his field and can always see the wood for the trees.'
Key clients
- Paul Steel and Jaqueline Foster
- Cheshire Estates & Legal Limited (CEL Solicitors)
- Representative Respondents - Hartley Pensions Limited (in Administration)
Work highlights
- Instructed by Mr Steel and Ms Foster to defend proceedings brought by the FCA, seeking an extension of the provisions of Section 382(2) FSMA to authorised IFA individuals.
- Instructed by CEL Solicitors in contested springboard injunction proceedings.
- Instructed to act for 6 nominated representative respondents who represent a wider group of 16,741 pension SIPP holders in a matter concerning the collapse of Hartley Pensions Limited (in Administration) and £1.3bn in assets and a £40m claim.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sunny Patel
FS LegalLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Julia Norris
FS LegalPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kit Sorrell, Julia Norris