Burnetts

With several offices across the North, the commercial litigation offering at Burnetts leverages its geographical spread to advise clients across the region on the full spectrum of commercial litigation matters. Described by clients as ‘astute, hard-working, and very bright’, practice head James Johnston is an accredited mediator, and specialises in contractual and commercial litigation across a wide variety of sectors, including charities and construction. Georgina Nicholls handles contracts, construction, and shareholders’ disputes, and is adept at professional negligence claims and insolvency issues. Agribusiness disputes are another core pillar of work for the team, and the group is regularly instructed to act on proprietary estoppel cases, partnership disputes, and farming company matters.