Victoria Windle KC

Acting for the Defendants in a claim by over 700,000 Brazilian claimants in relation to the collapse of the Fundao Dam in Brazil in 2015. The case involves issues of Brazilian environmental law and civil procedure.

Advising the Defendant in relation to a claim for a declaration as to contractual interpretation, brought under CPR Part 8, and related procedural matters, and counterclaims for breach of contract, arising in the context of national infrastructure.

Acting for the Claimant in a substantial claim involving issues of authority, in the context of the supply of services to airlines.

Acted for the Claimant successfully resisting a strike out application brought on grounds of abuse of process. The claim involved allegations of breach of confidential information, and a demand for delivery up.

Appeared for the First Defendant in a case management hearing in a claim valued at £280 million arising out of missing trader fraud.

Advised a potential Claimant in relation to possible claims for breach of contract, breach of confidence or breach of duty arising in the context of film production.

Advice regarding the possibility of unwinding a joint venture, or of raising misrepresentation claims, or contract claims, in respect of the subject matter of the joint venture. 

Acting for the Second Respondents to three winding up petitions issued in the Cayman Islands. Case has given rise to interlocutory applications, including a recusal application in Cayman Islands, and related cases in other jurisdictions, including in the LCIA. 

Advised a nationwide business on the legality and risks of terminating a contract for the provision of logistics services. 

Advised a university, which procured academic services under a contract, regarding the legality and risks of terminating the contract, on the grounds of misconduct.   

Advising on and drafting a defence to a claim of breach of warranties contained in a Share Purchase agreement, and for a declaration in respect of tax covenants. Involved issues as to the status, for the purpose of tax, of persons engaged to provide services.

Advice on the prospects of successful setting aside a settlement agreement, on quantum of any claim made possible by the settlement agreement having been set aside, and on strategic matters.  

Advice on the termination of a services contract regarding a medical device, and preparing and issuing an arbitration application. Involved issues of interpretation, and quantification, strategic advice, and representation at a (successful) mediation.  

Advice on the meaning and scope of the Payment Services Regulations, the obligations to safeguard funds under those regulations, and routes to enforcing rights under contracts in relation to the provision of payment services.  

Acted for one of the defendants to a multi-million pound claim of misrepresentation and breach of director's duties being brought by liquidators. Case also involved injunctive relief. 

Acted for the claimant, itself acting through liquidators, in a claim arising in the context of long running litigation, in respect of the ownership of millions of dollars of financial assets held in accounts which were said to be held on trust. Involved issues of foreign law and trust law and a complex factual matrix, including related proceedings overseas.    

Advising as the enforcement of pledges and other security, and in relation to enforcing an arbitral award, and what forms of relief might be available, within the jurisdiction and abroad. 

A complex large scale claim for damages in the region of £60m for bribery and breach of fiduciary duties, brought against the Claimants’ ex-managing director, and 5 different groups of persons with whom he had dealings on behalf of his employer. Case involves complex factual analysis, along with a requirement for careful consideration of tactical issues. Has involved a number of interlocutory applications, both with and without notice. Case settled.

Advising non cause of action defendants domiciled out of the jurisdiction in relation to a worldwide freezing order obtained in respect of assets held in their name abroad. 

Sole advocate for the claimant in a claim involving issues of breach of fiduciary duty, dishonest assistance and unlawful means conspiracy brought against parties domiciled in five different jurisdictions. Represented the claimant at two separate jurisdiction challenges.

Acting for a Defendant to a multi-billion dollar claim by a Russian state institution. Represented the Defendant at a hearing contesting the jurisdiction of the English Court.  

Sole advocate acting for a defendant to a claim for fraudulent trading and breach of directories duties, valued at over £200 million and brought by administrators.

Acting as senior junior in a four counsel team acting for the Claimants in a multi-jurisdictional fraud claim, against 17 separate defendants, for damages of more than $1 billion. Commenced with a complex application for service out of the jurisdiction. The substantive claim raises issue of imitation, characterisation of loss and conflict of laws and structural and procedural issues arising from the large number of defendants.  Also raised issues of privilege in the context of deployment in this jurisdiction of arguably privileged documents which had been disclosed pursuant to the order of a foreign jurisdiction. Acted a sole advocate for the Claimants in a number of interim hearings. 

Acting for a claimant in respect of an oral contract, or alternatively for a quantum meruit, arising from the supply of PPE during the pandemic. 

Successfully applied for a freezing order and related Norwich Pharmacal order arising out an investment fraud, and acted in relation to the underlying claim. Involved issues of breach of duty, dishonest assistance and conspiracy, and also issues relating to insolvency, default judgment and enforcement.  Subsequently obtained a default judgment including for declaratory relief.

Advised on potential claims in relation to breaches of duty by a director and agent, including obtaining secret profits and self-dealing. Advice in relation to potential claims, governing law and jurisdiction.   

Successfully applying for freezing order against an ex-employee and related Norwich Pharmacal order, arising out of an allegation of fraud by unlawful transfers, in a case involving multiple jurisdictions. Advising on subsequent actions. 

Acting for the Claimants in a claim for final injunctive relief, declarations and damages in relation to a Framework Agreement and ICSID arbitrations, including advising on questions of jurisdiction, and on the substantive claim.   

Successful applications for a freezing order and related Norwich Pharmacal order in relation to a push-payment farud, and advising on subsequent steps.

Advising on potential claim against a senior employee in relation to alleged breach of post-termination restrictions and breach of confidence. Included advice on potential application for interim relief. 

Advising rapidly growing technology firm in relation to a potential claim for breach of confidence by former employee or agent, including in relation to the possibility of seeking injunctive relief. 

Acting for the claimants on a claim for an oral contract, for tens of millions of Euros, evidenced in writing, and various related contracts and arrangements over a number of years. Included issues of how to characterise the claim, and to quantify the loss. Successfully resisted a challenge to the jurisdiction of the court. 

Acting for the Claimant in a fraud claim with associated contractual claims. Involved applications for interim relief, and complex issues of loss, including how to value uncertain future losses, reflective loss and loss where the party against whom the wrong was committed is not the party which suffers the loss.  Successful applied for summary judgment on part of the claim, and resisted summary judgment on a counterclaim. Resisted an appeal to Court of Appeal on the issue of the quantification of equitable compensation. Also involves liaising with related proceedings, both in the same courts, and in the form of investigations being carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Acting for the Third to Fifth Defendants in a claim brought in respect of an alleged “team move” involving claims of conspiracy, inducing breach of contract and breach of confidence. Involves issues as to quantification of loss and damage and tactical issues regarding the approach to interim applications, and liaison between the two groups of defendants. 

Acted for the ex-CFO of a large multi-national business in a breach of restrictive covenant claim, which was listed for an expedited trial over a two week period, and settled the day before that expedited trial commenced. 

Advising and drafting particulars of claim for loss and damage from persons found to have committed offences under the Computer Misuse Act. Involved issues of the interaction of criminal and civil law and procedure, the proof of facts following a prospection, obtaining evidence following a criminal trial and issues as to quantification of loss. Also advised on mediation strategy. Case settled.

Acting in a claim for breach of contract where the contractual documents are partial or missing, and therefore an alternative case, on the grounds of implied contracts or a quantum meruit have had to be pleaded. Complex and fact heavy, with unusual evidential issues involved, requiring a creative approach to pleading the case effectively. 

Advising potential Appellants as to the availability and prospects of success of an appeal against an arbitration award on the grounds of bias and/or procedural irregularities. 

Advising potential Claimant on claim for conversion. Raised issues of limitation, and the proper law of the tort. Involved providing advice in relation to staying claims already brought in another jurisdiction, and tactical issues. 

Acting for Claimants in a claim for fraud in relation to an investment.

Advising Claimant with related claims in other jurisdictions as to the potential claims and applications available to it in this jurisdiction, and the issues involved. Included issues as to identifying the appropriate law of the potential contractual and tortious claims, the jurisdiction of the courts, issues as to service, and tactical issues. 

Advising the potential Claimants in this very substantial multi-jurisdictional fraud claim. Advised on the availability of interim relief, including search orders, freezing order, passport delivery up orders, and other ancillary relief, in support of foreign proceedings, and the tactical and procedural aspects of managing the application, both in this jurisdiction and abroad.

Acting for the Claimants in a very substantial claim for damages, for misrepresentation and breach of warranty, in a case raising complex issues as to the loss suffered, and the quantification of damages. Claim commenced by obtaining worldwide freezing orders. Raised tactical issues as to potential interim applications, enforcement of freezing orders, potential for contempt applications, appropriate form of trial. 

Acting for the Claimants in a claim for fraud by misrepresentation. Claim commenced by obtaining worldwide freezing orders. Substantive issues raised included reliance, causation of loss, and the availability of a quantum meruit claim, to be set-off against damages found to be due. Raised tactical issues as to potential interim applications, enforcement of freezing orders, potential for contempt applications, form of trial. 

Acting for the Defendants to a claim for breach of contract. Involves issues of contractual interpretation, variation and estoppel. 

Advising on, drafting claim, and attending mediation in relation to a large multi-national's claim for unpaid invoices. Involves issues of implied contracts and implied terms, and quantum meruit. 

Acting for the intended Claimant in a very substantial multi-jurisdictional fraud claim, seeking freezing and disclosure orders in a number of jurisdictions simultaneously. The case required complex analysis of different legal regimes, and the availability and enforceability of relief in different jurisdictions, as well as detailed consideration of expert evidence as to foreign law, and careful pleading of facts. The multi-jurisdictional nature of the claim required that there was extensive liaison between the legal teams in different countries.

Instructed for Claimant in a claim against an existing employee for breach of duties of confidence. Involved a without notice application for evidence preservation and delivery up, and return date to obtain computer imaging and put in place a mechanism for interrogating the images, in anticipation of a speedy trial. Led by Paul Goulding QC.

Advising a large multi-national corporation about the merits of a committal application for repeated and deliberate contempt of court, and preparing that application. Application ultimately not issued.

Acting, with Anthony Peto QC, for the Claimant in a claim seeking interim and permanent injunctions in relation to breaches of covenants contained in a Sale and Purchase Agreement. Subsequently advised in relation to a potential committal application for breach of the Order made by consent. 

Acting for the Respondent to an arbitration claim against a very senior former employee for breach of post-termination restrictive covenants, including non-solicitation covenants, in the context of a successful investment firm. Arbitration settled.

Advising claimant in complex potential claim in relation to misappropriated shares in a Russian company.  Involving issues of jurisdiction, proper law, service out, foreign law and limitation.  Causes of action include breach of trust, fiduciary duty and contract, deceit, conspiracy.  

Acting for a Claimant making a committal application in respect of false evidence in an affidavit made in the context of High Court litigation, and preparing the application.  Application ultimately not issued.

Acting for Claimant in arbitration proceedings regarding a claim arising out of a British Virgin Islands partnership, and in relation to counterclaim alleging breaches of fiduciary duty. Case settled.

Acting on behalf of Respondent in complex arbitration claim arising out of retirement of a partner in a multi-million pound investment business, with allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and contract, conspiracy and inducing breach of contract.

Acting for the Claimant in a claim for breach of contract and confidence, breach of the Database Regulations and of copyright, and for conversion. Claim was made against an employee on garden leave, and involved successfully applying without notice for an order for delivery up of the Claimant’s documents and programs, and imaging of the Defendant’s computer.  Claim subsequently settled.

Acting, with Robert Howe QC, on behalf Second Defendants in a case involving allegations of breach of confidence, fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy. Case settled.

Acting, with Anthony Peto QC, for the Claimant in a claim seeking interim injunctions in relation to existing and threatened breaches of duty owed to an LLP, and permission to continue a derivative action in relation to the LLP. 

Acting on behalf of applicants seeking to enforce against a senior ex-employee and shareholder in an arbitration in New York under AAA rules restrictive covenants contained in a Management Shareholders’ Agreement.  Involves allegations of breach of covenants and misappropriation of confidential information, and issues in relation to jurisdiction and enforceability, and obtaining in this jurisdiction injunctions in support of foreign arbitration proceedings.

Acted on behalf of a supervising solicitor resisting an order by the respondent to a computer imaging order, and seeking clarification of the process by which the computer images taken pursuant to the imaging order would be inspected, and disclosure made by the supervising solicitor directly to the claimant.

Obtained a Norwich Pharmacal order in order to identify the origin of malicious activity in the form of denial of service attacks on the applicant.

Acted for the Respondent to an application for orders providing for delivery up, provision of information, evidence preservation and restraining the Respondent from commercial activities, including entering into contracts.

Acted for the Claimant in successfully seeking restitution of monies paid on behalf of the Defendant in discharge of tax liabilities. Involved issues of unjust enrichment.

Acting for the Claimant in a claim against an ex-director, shareholder and employee for debt, damages and various breaches of the Companies Act 2006, and involving a counterclaim for wrongful dismissal and breaches of contract, and issues of interaction with an associated unfair prejudice petition. Case settled.

Acting on behalf of Claimant in High court proceedings regarding deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of trust and breach of contract.  Included obtaining a freezing order.  Case settled.

Acted on behalf of Claimants in a claim involving allegations of deceit, misrepresentations, unjust enrichment, knowing receipt, and dishonest assistance, conspiracy.  Included obtaining a freezing order and interim injunctions.  Case settled. 

Acted, with Robert Howe QC, for the Claimant in successfully seeking and obtaining computer imaging and freezing orders against a defendant who had failed to pay sums due under a settlement agreement made in respect of fraudulent conduct. 

Advising a professional services company which acted as an independent external investigator into allegations of wrongdoing and cover-up in a public organisation, in a high profile case.  Provided advice on issues including data protection, defamation, and natural justice, as well as presentational issues and risk management.

Acting on behalf of Claimants in High court proceedings regarding breach of confidence and conspiracy.

Acting on behalf of Shell UK in a claim against Greenpeace and persons unknown, arising out of the occupation of Shell petrol stations by protestors.  Included obtaining interim injunctions at short notice and against persons unknown. 

Appeared for the First Defendant in a case management hearing in a claim valued at £280 million arising out of missing trader fraud.

Advice regarding the possibility of unwinding a joint venture, or of raising misrepresentation claims, or contract claims, in respect of the subject matter of the joint venture. 

Advised a university, which procured academic services under a contract, regarding the legality and risks of terminating the contract, on the grounds of misconduct.   

Acted for one of the defendants to a multi-million pound claim of misrepresentation and breach of director's duties being brought by liquidators. Case also involved injunctive relief. 

Advising as the enforcement of pledges and other security, and in relation to enforcing an arbitral award, and what forms of relief might be available, within the jurisdiction and abroad. 

A complex large scale claim for damages in the region of £60m for bribery and breach of fiduciary duties, brought against the Claimants’ ex-managing director, and 5 different groups of persons with whom he had dealings on behalf of his employer. Case involves complex factual analysis, along with a requirement for careful consideration of tactical issues. Has involved a number of interlocutory applications, both with and without notice. Case settled.

Sole advocate for the claimant in a claim involving issues of breach of fiduciary duty, dishonest assistance and unlawful means conspiracy brought against parties domiciled in five different jurisdictions. Represented the claimant at two separate jurisdiction challenges.

Advising non cause of action defendants domiciled out of the jurisdiction in relation to a worldwide freezing order obtained in respect of assets held in their name abroad. 

Acting as senior junior in a four counsel team acting for the Claimants in a multi-jurisdictional fraud claim, against 17 separate defendants, for damages of more than $1 billion. Commenced with a complex application for service out of the jurisdiction. The substantive claim raises issue of imitation, characterisation of loss and conflict of laws and structural and procedural issues arising from the large number of defendants.  Also raised issues of privilege in the context of deployment in this jurisdiction of arguably privileged documents which had been disclosed pursuant to the order of a foreign jurisdiction. Acted a sole advocate for the Claimants in a number of interim hearings. 

Sole advocate acting for a defendant to a claim for fraudulent trading and breach of directories duties, valued at over £200 million and brought by administrators.

Successfully applied for a freezing order and related Norwich Pharmacal order arising out an investment fraud, and acted in relation to the underlying claim. Involved issues of breach of duty, dishonest assistance and conspiracy, and also issues relating to insolvency, default judgment and enforcement.  Subsequently obtained a default judgment including for declaratory relief.

Successful applications for a freezing order and related Norwich Pharmacal order in relation to a push-payment farud, and advising on subsequent steps.

Successfully applying for freezing order against an ex-employee and related Norwich Pharmacal order, arising out of an allegation of fraud by unlawful transfers, in a case involving multiple jurisdictions. Advising on subsequent actions. 

Advising rapidly growing technology firm in relation to a potential claim for breach of confidence by former employee or agent, including in relation to the possibility of seeking injunctive relief. 

Advised on potential claims in relation to breaches of duty by a director and agent, including obtaining secret profits and self-dealing. Advice in relation to potential claims, governing law and jurisdiction.   

Acting for the Claimant in a fraud claim with associated contractual claims. Involved applications for interim relief, and complex issues of loss, including how to value uncertain future losses, reflective loss and loss where the party against whom the wrong was committed is not the party which suffers the loss.  Successful applied for summary judgment on part of the claim, and resisted summary judgment on a counterclaim. Resisted an appeal to Court of Appeal on the issue of the quantification of equitable compensation. Also involves liaising with related proceedings, both in the same courts, and in the form of investigations being carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority.

Acting for the Third to Fifth Defendants in a claim brought in respect of an alleged “team move” involving claims of conspiracy, inducing breach of contract and breach of confidence. Involves issues as to quantification of loss and damage and tactical issues regarding the approach to interim applications, and liaison between the two groups of defendants. 

Advising and drafting particulars of claim for loss and damage from persons found to have committed offences under the Computer Misuse Act. Involved issues of the interaction of criminal and civil law and procedure, the proof of facts following a prospection, obtaining evidence following a criminal trial and issues as to quantification of loss. Also advised on mediation strategy. Case settled.

Acting in a claim for breach of contract where the contractual documents are partial or missing, and therefore an alternative case, on the grounds of implied contracts or a quantum meruit have had to be pleaded. Complex and fact heavy, with unusual evidential issues involved, requiring a creative approach to pleading the case effectively. 

Advising Claimant with related claims in other jurisdictions as to the potential claims and applications available to it in this jurisdiction, and the issues involved. Included issues as to identifying the appropriate law of the potential contractual and tortious claims, the jurisdiction of the courts, issues as to service, and tactical issues. 

Acting for Claimants in a claim for fraud in relation to an investment.

Advising potential Claimant on claim for conversion. Raised issues of limitation, and the proper law of the tort. Involved providing advice in relation to staying claims already brought in another jurisdiction, and tactical issues. 

Advising the potential Claimants in this very substantial multi-jurisdictional fraud claim. Advised on the availability of interim relief, including search orders, freezing order, passport delivery up orders, and other ancillary relief, in support of foreign proceedings, and the tactical and procedural aspects of managing the application, both in this jurisdiction and abroad.

Acting for the Claimants in a claim for fraud by misrepresentation. Claim commenced by obtaining worldwide freezing orders. Substantive issues raised included reliance, causation of loss, and the availability of a quantum meruit claim, to be set-off against damages found to be due. Raised tactical issues as to potential interim applications, enforcement of freezing orders, potential for contempt applications, form of trial. 

Acting for the Claimants in a very substantial claim for damages, for misrepresentation and breach of warranty, in a case raising complex issues as to the loss suffered, and the quantification of damages. Claim commenced by obtaining worldwide freezing orders. Raised tactical issues as to potential interim applications, enforcement of freezing orders, potential for contempt applications, appropriate form of trial. 

Acting for the intended Claimant in a very substantial multi-jurisdictional fraud claim, seeking freezing and disclosure orders in a number of jurisdictions simultaneously. The case required complex analysis of different legal regimes, and the availability and enforceability of relief in different jurisdictions, as well as detailed consideration of expert evidence as to foreign law, and careful pleading of facts. The multi-jurisdictional nature of the claim required that there was extensive liaison between the legal teams in different countries.

Acting, with Anthony Peto QC, for the Claimant in a claim seeking interim and permanent injunctions in relation to breaches of covenants contained in a Sale and Purchase Agreement. Subsequently advised in relation to a potential committal application for breach of the Order made by consent. 

Instructed for Claimant in a claim against an existing employee for breach of duties of confidence. Involved a without notice application for evidence preservation and delivery up, and return date to obtain computer imaging and put in place a mechanism for interrogating the images, in anticipation of a speedy trial. Led by Paul Goulding QC.

Instructed for the Claimant in a claim against the former managing director of an investment bank. The claim sought damages for failure to perform role, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful expenses claims and negligence.  Claim settled just prior to trial.

Acting for the Claimant in a claim for breach of contract and confidence, breach of the Database Regulations and of copyright, and for conversion. Claim was made against an employee on garden leave, and involved successfully applying without notice for an order for delivery up of the Claimant’s documents and programs, and imaging of the Defendant’s computer.  Claim subsequently settled.

Acting, with Robert Howe QC, on behalf Second Defendants in a case involving allegations of breach of confidence, fraudulent misrepresentation and conspiracy. Case settled.

Acted on behalf of a supervising solicitor resisting an order by the respondent to a computer imaging order, and seeking clarification of the process by which the computer images taken pursuant to the imaging order would be inspected, and disclosure made by the supervising solicitor directly to the claimant.

Advising claimant in complex potential claim in relation to misappropriated shares in a Russian company.  Involving issues of jurisdiction, proper law, service out, foreign law and limitation.  Causes of action include breach of trust, fiduciary duty and contract, deceit, conspiracy.  

Acting for a Claimant making a committal application in respect of false evidence in an affidavit made in the context of High Court litigation, and preparing the application.  Application ultimately not issued.

Acting for Claimant in arbitration proceedings regarding a claim arising out of a British Virgin Islands partnership, and in relation to counterclaim alleging breaches of fiduciary duty. Case settled.

Acting on behalf of Respondent in complex arbitration claim arising out of retirement of a partner in a multi-million pound investment business, with allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and contract, conspiracy and inducing breach of contract.

Acting on behalf of applicants seeking to enforce against a senior ex-employee and shareholder in an arbitration in New York under AAA rules restrictive covenants contained in a Management Shareholders’ Agreement.  Involves allegations of breach of covenants and misappropriation of confidential information, and issues in relation to jurisdiction and enforceability, and obtaining in this jurisdiction injunctions in support of foreign arbitration proceedings.

Obtained a Norwich Pharmacal order in order to identify the origin of malicious activity in the form of denial of service attacks on the applicant.

Acted for the Respondent to an application for orders providing for delivery up, provision of information, evidence preservation and restraining the Respondent from commercial activities, including entering into contracts.

Acting on behalf of Claimant in High court proceedings regarding deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of trust and breach of contract.  Included obtaining a freezing order.  Case settled.

Acted on behalf of Claimants in a claim involving allegations of deceit, misrepresentations, unjust enrichment, knowing receipt, and dishonest assistance, conspiracy.  Included obtaining a freezing order and interim injunctions.  Case settled. 

Acted, with Robert Howe QC, for the Claimant in successfully seeking and obtaining computer imaging and freezing orders against a defendant who had failed to pay sums due under a settlement agreement made in respect of fraudulent conduct. 

Advising a professional services company which acted as an independent external investigator into allegations of wrongdoing and cover-up in a public organisation, in a high profile case.  Provided advice on issues including data protection, defamation, and natural justice, as well as presentational issues and risk management.

Acting on behalf of Claimants in High court proceedings regarding breach of confidence and conspiracy.

Acting on behalf of Shell UK in a claim against Greenpeace and persons unknown, arising out of the occupation of Shell petrol stations by protestors.  Included obtaining interim injunctions at short notice and against persons unknown. 

Acting for the Second Respondents to three winding up petitions issued in the Cayman Islands. Case has given rise to interlocutory applications, including a recusal application in Cayman Islands, and related cases in other jurisdictions, including in the LCIA. 

Advice on the termination of a services contract regarding a medical device, and preparing and issuing an arbitration application. Involved issues of interpretation, and quantification, strategic advice, and representation at a (successful) mediation.  

Advising as the enforcement of pledges and other security, and in relation to enforcing an arbitral award, and what forms of relief might be available, within the jurisdiction and abroad. 

Advising potential Appellants as to the availability and prospects of success of an appeal against an arbitration award on the grounds of bias and/or procedural irregularities. 

Acting for the Respondent to an arbitration claim against a very senior former employee for breach of post-termination restrictive covenants, including non-solicitation covenants, in the context of a successful investment firm. Arbitration settled.

Acting for Claimant in arbitration proceedings regarding a claim arising out of a British Virgin Islands partnership, and in relation to counterclaim alleging breaches of fiduciary duty. Case settled.

Acting on behalf of Respondent in complex arbitration claim arising out of retirement of a partner in a multi-million pound investment business, with allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and contract, conspiracy and inducing breach of contract.

Acting on behalf of applicants seeking to enforce against a senior ex-employee and shareholder in an arbitration in New York under AAA rules restrictive covenants contained in a Management Shareholders’ Agreement.  Involves allegations of breach of covenants and misappropriation of confidential information, and issues in relation to jurisdiction and enforceability, and obtaining in this jurisdiction injunctions in support of foreign arbitration proceedings.

Acted for the Respondent to an arbitration, in relation to directions and tactics, including making submissions following failure to comply with procedural directions.  

Carried out a fact finding investigation into disclosures and grievances made by an employee at an international bank, and produced a report containing findings.

Carried out an investigation into grievances and disclosures made by a staff member at a large institution.

Advising on and drafting a defence to a claim of breach of warranties contained in a Share Purchase agreement, and for a declaration in respect of tax covenants. Involved issues as to the status, for the purpose of tax, of persons engaged to provide services.

Heard an appeal against findings made during a grievance process held at a large business in the financial sector. Included considering the appeal materials, holding an appeal hearing, reaching a written determination, and making recommendations of action to be taken by the business.  

Advice on the prospects of successful setting aside a settlement agreement, on quantum of any claim made possible by the settlement agreement having been set aside, and on strategic matters.  

A complex large scale claim for damages in the region of £60m for bribery and breach of fiduciary duties, brought against the Claimants’ ex-managing director, and 5 different groups of persons with whom he had dealings on behalf of his employer. Case involves complex factual analysis, along with a requirement for careful consideration of tactical issues. Has involved a number of interlocutory applications, both with and without notice. Case settled.

Successfully applying for freezing order against an ex-employee and related Norwich Pharmacal order, arising out of an allegation of fraud by unlawful transfers, in a case involving multiple jurisdictions. Advising on subsequent actions. 

Advising on potential claim against a senior employee in relation to alleged breach of post-termination restrictions and breach of confidence. Included advice on potential application for interim relief. 

Advising rapidly growing technology firm in relation to a potential claim for breach of confidence by former employee or agent, including in relation to the possibility of seeking injunctive relief. 

Acted for the ex-CFO of a large multi-national business in a breach of restrictive covenant claim, which was listed for an expedited trial over a two week period, and settled the day before that expedited trial commenced. 

Acting for the Third to Fifth Defendants in a claim brought in respect of an alleged “team move” involving claims of conspiracy, inducing breach of contract and breach of confidence. Involves issues as to quantification of loss and damage and tactical issues regarding the approach to interim applications, and liaison between the two groups of defendants. 

Advising and drafting particulars of claim for loss and damage from persons found to have committed offences under the Computer Misuse Act. Involved issues of the interaction of criminal and civil law and procedure, the proof of facts following a prospection, obtaining evidence following a criminal trial and issues as to quantification of loss. Also advised on mediation strategy. Case settled.

Victoria acted for the Claimant in a claim against a former employee and director of the Claimant, who falsified expenses claims over a period of time, and also caused the Claimant to make unauthorised payments.  Claim was for disgorgement of secret profit, as well as breach of contractual and equitable duties arising from an employment relationship. Case settled.

Acting for the Respondent to an arbitration claim against a very senior former employee for breach of post-termination restrictive covenants, including non-solicitation covenants, in the context of a successful investment firm. Arbitration settled.

Acting for the Claimant in a claim for breach of contract and confidence, breach of the Database Regulations and of copyright, and for conversion. Claim was made against an employee on garden leave, and involved successfully applying without notice for an order for delivery up of the Claimant’s documents and programs, and imaging of the Defendant’s computer.  Claim subsequently settled.

Instructed for the Claimant in a claim against the former managing director of an investment bank. The claim sought damages for failure to perform role, breach of fiduciary duty, wrongful expenses claims and negligence.  Claim settled just prior to trial.

Advising a senior academic in relation to a disciplinary process with potentially serious financial and reputational consequences and drafting documents for the purpose of that process.

Acted for the Claimant in successfully seeking restitution of monies paid on behalf of the Defendant in discharge of tax liabilities. Involved issues of unjust enrichment.

Acting on behalf of Respondent to claims of victimisation, unfair dismissal in redundancy context and sex discrimination.  The case involved issues as to the redundancy payments due to persons who had been employed by the BBC on “freelance” contracts, and therefore was of significant importance to the BBC.  Judgment for the Defendant.

Acting on behalf of Claimant in High court proceedings regarding deceit, fraudulent misrepresentation, breach of trust and breach of contract.  Included obtaining a freezing order.  Case settled.

Acting for Respondent to claim for unfair dismissal, unlawful deductions and breach of contract. Involved issues as to the employment status of “studio instructors” at health clubs.  Judgment for the Respondent. 

Acting for the Claimant in a claim against an ex-director, shareholder and employee for debt, damages and various breaches of the Companies Act 2006, and involving a counterclaim for wrongful dismissal and breaches of contract, and issues of interaction with an associated unfair prejudice petition. Case settled.

Advising a professional services company which acted as an independent external investigator into allegations of wrongdoing and cover-up in a public organisation, in a high profile case.  Provided advice on issues including data protection, defamation, and natural justice, as well as presentational issues and risk management.

Acting for Claimant in a claim involving allegations of breach of duty under the Equality Act 2010, breach of contract and inducing breach of contract and conspiracy.