Sam advises clients in respect of commercial and private disputes. Sam acts for a wide range of clients, including businesses, private individuals, charities and public sector organisations.
Sam has experience of:
Commercial Disputes
Sam was part of a team which achieved the successful settlement of multi-million pound PFI proceedings on behalf of an NHS Trust.
Sam has acted for employers and employees in respect of alleged breaches of employees’ restrictive covenants, including ex parte injunction applications before the courts and out-of-court settlements.
Sam has brought proceedings for unfair prejudice on behalf of a shareholder-director excluded from the management of their company.
Sam was part of a team who successfully quashed the decision of a local planning authority in High Court proceedings.
Inheritance Disputes
Sam acted as part of a team in the successful mediation and settlement of a claim for reasonable financial provision pursuant to the 1975 Act in respect of a multi-million pound estate.
Sam has acted for many charitable beneficiaries, navigating sector-specific issues such as the legal framework governing ex gratia payments and the doctrine of cy-près.