Kit Sorrell and Julia Norris jointly lead FS Legal‘s commercial litigation practice, utilising its ’professionalism, compassion and clarity‘ when assisting individuals and corporate clients. Sorrel handles a variety of claims concerning tax mitigation schemes, and breaches of contractual and statutory duties, while Norris focuses on claims arising out of corporate transactions. Nicola Stanley regularly represents financial institutions in claims against surveyors and solicitors, in addition to representing corporations in cases against financial advisers. Christine Newton routinely acts for engineering, manufacturing, and construction sector clients in mediations, and John Colvin is a key name for banking and financial services litigation.
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‘As a team, they work well together, using their individual skill to bring a successful outcome on every level. They show professionalism, compassion and clarity.’
‘Julia Norris' tenacity and determination to reach successful outcomes has been outstanding.’
‘A small but dynamic and ambitious team doing some of the best professional liability and financial services litigation in the North West.’
‘Julia Norris - highly committed and agile litigator. Kit Sorrell - one of the most experienced tacticians in the North West.’
‘Julia Norris was simply outstanding in every way. Julia was extremely understanding of the stress I was enduring. Julia is extremely professional and competent and I always felt like I had the very best lawyer defending me.’
‘This firm has carved out an enviable reputation for its specialist practice in financial and tax-related professional negligence work. It offers real strength in depth in this field.’
- ‘Sunny Patel - an experienced associate in the firm who works hard and runs cases efficiently. Nicola Stanley - first class. Absolutely on top of everything. Very hard working and works excellently under pressure. One to watch for the future.’
‘Leading niche practice specialising in professional negligence of tax and financial advisers/accountants in particular re the mis-selling of tax avoidance schemes. Very few firms have such in depth and specialised knowledge and experience of such claims.’
Work highlights
- Instructed by two clients to defend proceedings brought by the FCA, seeking an extension of the provisions of Section 382(2) FSMA to authorised IFA individuals.
- Acting for client and his companies, Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Limited and Knights Investment Management Limited, in two claims for a combined value of £1.6m.
- Instructed to act for six nominated representative respondents who represent a wider group of 16,741 pension SIPP holders in a high-profile matter concerning the collapse of Hartley Pensions Limited (in Administration) and £1.3bn in assets and a £40m claim.
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Kit Sorrell, Julia Norris