England - West Midlands • Dispute resolution

Harrison Clark Rickerbys

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Handling shareholder disputes, indemnity claims and commercial agreements, Harrison Clark Rickerbys is able to lead on a broad range of litigation matters for national and international clients. Alongside this, the firm is also experienced in dealing with disputes pertaining to defence and security, healthcare and agriculture. The practice is jointly led by Worcester’s Elizabeth Beatty, who advises both domestic and international clients in the medical recruitment, retail, automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors, with Hereford’s Richard Morgan specialising in defence and security disputes. In addition, Wye Valley-based co-chair Hefin Archer Williams’s strengths lie in partnership disputes and breaches of shareholder agreements, among other areas. Legal director Tom Williams, active in the firm’s Worcester office, advises on a broad range of litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘They are accessible outside normal working hours. We worked together on this project as equal partners, not as parent child.'

  • ‘Specialist advice which is technically strong and commercially realistic.'

  • 'The leading commercial litigation firm in Worcester and Worcestershire.'
  • 'Particularly strong in shareholder disputes.’
  • ‘Elizabeth Beatty and Tom Williams are clam, experienced and commercially astute.’

Key clients

  • Pertemps Medical Group
  • Quantum Advisory Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Pertemps Medical Group regarding harassment and serious allegations, which was defended in the High Court.
  • Acting for Quantum Advisory Limited on an SPA dispute.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Tom Williams

Tom Williams

Harrison Clark Rickerbys

Legal Director (Solicitor), Tom Williams advises clients on a broad range of commercial litigation claims, with particular focus on:  Supply of goods and services disputes Disputes arising out of business and share sales, including in relation completion accounts disputes and warranty claims Enforcement of restrictive covenants against employees and sellers of businesses.   Tom is a member of the firm’s Healthcare specialist sector. He acts for clients within the Care, Dental and Veterinary sector in relation to corporate and commercial (non-clinical) disputes, where his understanding of the practical and commercial aspects of his clients’ businesses in these sectors allow him to offer focused commercial advice.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Richard Morgan, Elizabeth Beatty, Hefin Archer Williams

Other key lawyers

Tom Williams