Well-regarded for its ‘strong knowledge’ and ’meticulous attention to detail’, the team at Butcher & Barlow LLP handles a spread of commercial litigation work ranging from shareholder disputes to professional negligence and construction matters. Practice head Greg Porter acts for directors of limited companies, trustees of estates and individuals. Mark Turner maintains a busy practice, advising on high value and complex commercial contractual disputes, professional negligence claims and construction litigation claims. Former practice head Alex Sandland left the firm in 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The team have a number of excellent experienced members able to handle our clients litigation requirements when required.’
‘They always ensure we are kept up to date of case progress and offer a commercial view as the case develops.’
‘The team at Butcher and Barlow are a perfect example of synergy. The communication and professionalism of its employees is outstanding.'
- 'The commercial litigation department are superb and pulled out all the stops for me. Their ability to translate the intricate details of our complex legal system into a language I could easily understand was most impressive.'
'Their legal knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, communication between the departments and ability to think outside of the box is truly impressive.'
‘Hardworking and efficient team who provide good instructions to me as a barrister and strive for their clients in their cases.’
‘The team is very efficient, they have a strong knowledge of that’s they can offer as individuals and when to pass over to colleagues who are more specialised. This makes the process quicker and they are always able to advise and get to the bottom of the situation very quickly.'
Key clients
- Seddon Group (incl Seddon Construction and Seddon Homes)
- Aeroco Group Limited
- ABC Digital Solutions Limited
- Redstart Northwest Limited
- Fords of Winsford Limited
- Dutton Group
- Kenny Waste Management Limited
- J K Ashbrook Limited
- Chandos Civil Engineering Limited
- The Environmental Partnership
- Frank Roberts and Sons Limited
Work highlights
- Advised national managed technology services supplier ABC Digital Solutions Limited in connection with an acrimonious dispute with a competitor.
- Advised Kenny Waste Management on a business-critical dispute with a neighbour in respect of alleged nuisance emanating from the client’s waste management facility.
- Advised one of the partners in a contentious family agricultural partnership dispute, with quantum to be in excess of £2 million, involving misrepresentation of accounts and allegations of breaches of fiduciary duties by other members of the partnership.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Greg Porter