The team at BDB Pitmans is led by Philip Smith in Reading, who has experience advising on multijurisdictional claims. Based in the Southampton office, Claire Collings advises on IP disputes, product liability matters, and breaches of contracts. Jacqueline Dickinson is another notable member of the team; she focuses on disputes within the financial services and insurance sectors. Rick Munro has taken on a consultancy role at the firm; he is a seasoned litigator with a depth of experience in resolving shareholder disputes and claims relating to insolvencies.
Testimonials
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'BDB Pitmans have an experienced and highly competent team of litigators. They regularly handle high value, complex disputes.'
- 'The litigation team is known for its innovative and pragmatic problem-solving skills, which they use to achieve the best outcome for their clients.'
- 'The team have a wide range of experience and are competent in handling all types of litigation from subrogated property damage claims to shareholder and partnership disputes.'
- 'The team are always conscious to ensure that its clients make commercial decisions when it comes to litigation and are advocates for mediation and other forms of dispute resolution.'
- 'Claire Collings is an excellent litigator with a wealth of experience not only in insurance litigation but also in general commercial litigation work. She will strive to go that extra mile, using all of her skills as a litigator to achieve the desired results for clients.'
- 'Claire Collings has a real eye for detail. She is straightforward and clear in her communications.'
- 'Claire Collings is an extremely thorough, hard-working, and thoughtful practitioner.'
- 'Jacqueline Dickinson is very organised, pragmatic, and commercially minded. She advised the client well and ensured that his interests were protected.’
Key clients
- SAGA
- Mildren Construction
- Mears Group
- Premier Marinas Limited
Work highlights
- Acting on behalf of SAGA and one other insurer in relation to a claim concerning the escape of water, which caused a sinkhole.
- Advising clients in relation to a sub-underlessee of a property where there has been a breach of covenant not to cause nuisance as well as damages resulting from a fire.
- Acting on behalf of a client relating to claims against a tenant, former tenant, and its guarantor for substantial rent arrears under a lease.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Smith