About me
I’m a commercial litigator who represents businesses, public sector bodies and individuals. The kinds of matters I support on include breach of contract claims, professional negligence, public procurement disputes, defamation and reputation protection, company disputes, judicial reviews and public inquiries.
I’m particularly experienced in handling contentious intellectual property matters and disputes in the higher education, healthcare and pensions sectors. I help clients in bringing and defending court applications and claims, as well as resolving matters as quickly as possible at a pre-action stage or through alternative dispute resolution.
Clients value my diligence, thoroughness and flexibility. I get to the heart of commercial and reputational drivers quickly, giving strategic advice on both legal issues and risk vs. reward. I tailor my support to the situation and who we’re dealing with, so my clients feel confident moving forward.
I find problem solving really rewarding. There are rarely simple answers to commercial disputes, so it becomes all the more satisfying when we reach a favourable conclusion.
Nurturing the next generation of legal talent is a priority for me. I’m heavily involved in the firm’s CSR initiatives, especially volunteering and mentoring, having served as a volunteer mentor through the Social Mobility Foundation and its Aspiring Professionals Programme since 2018.
My experience
- Associate member of the Association of Pensions Lawyers.
- I sit on the Manchester Law Society Civil Litigation Committee.
- Representing a defendant in high profile expedited proceedings relating to the procurement of PCR software for the COVID-19 testing programme.
- Representing the University of Salford as a core participant in the Manchester Arena inquiry.
- Acting in a number of pensions litigation matters, including pensions rectification matter Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) Ltd, Iggesund (UK) Pensions Limited -v- Messenger [2021] EWHC 627 (Ch).
- Acting on a number of primary care disputes for NHS bodies, including recently on Rahman and Partners (a firm) -v- North Central London Integrated Care Board [2025] EWHC 1541 (KB).
Awards and accolades
- Shortlisted for ‘Dispute Resolution – Rising Star of the Year’ award at the Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024, based on client feedback.
- Listed as a ‘Leading Associate’ for Commercial Litigation: Manchester in the Legal 500 rankings.