A notable strength for the ‘proactive and client-oriented’ Band Hatton Button LLP team is property litigation, with other strengths including insolvency disputes and other business-related litigation. ’Skillful litigator’ John French leads the practice with particular expertise regarding contracts disputes, and neighbour and boundary disputes. Jon Wilby is vastly experienced in advising on commercial property and construction matters, with Malcolm Thomas‘s specialisms including disputes arising from wills and lifetime trusts, business ownership, easements and restrictive covenants. Associate Raman Dhillon’s expertise on privacy claims strengthens the team.
Testimonials
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‘Consistently high-quality and commercial legal services. An impressive breadth of work, from high-value complex litigation to lower value disputes - a team that seems to be the first choice for many clients and industry sectors.’
‘Jon Wilby is a very level-headed, approachable partner who always has the confidence of his clients as he guides them through complex disputes. John French is an excellent partner who works tirelessly for his clients, however large or small the dispute. He lives their case. Raman Dhillon is an incredibly able senior associate with an impressive and experienced grasp of commercial litigation.’
Key clients
- Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry) Limited
- Bluebells Incorporated Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Matrix Machine Tool (Coventry) Ltd in a dispute over defective machinery supplied. The alleged losses involved are more than £1m.
- Advised Bluebells Incorporated Ltd on a claim in respect of breach of contract; the claim was worth near £1m.