Commercial Litigation Law Firm of the Year UK

Firm Profile

Connell Associates Solicitors are proud to be named as the 2013 Lawyer Monthly ‘Commercial Litigation firm of the year’. We are a specialist commercial litigation practice with the simple objective to deliver results. Experience with high-calibre clients and our proximity to one of the UK’s fastest Courts, we achieve success for our clients with ‘speed and cost effectiveness’.

As a well established law firm founded by Michael Connell, we have a talented team that handles a national and

Notable Legal Work

Counting a raft of enviable household names amongst our clients these include: AXA Insurance Plc, Enterprise Plc, Sky TV, Cartier, Amlin Insurance ,Haymarket Publishing, Capita Plc, Friends Life Group as well as many small and medium sized companies.

Our recent Court of Appeal case AXA Sun Life Services Plc –v- Campbell Martin Ltd

and Others (2011), in relation to clauses in standard form agreements, is now cited in Chitty on Contracts (30th edition). This leading case established the principles that must be followed when considering the effectiveness and enforceability of clauses in commercial contracts. To read a full summary of the facts and decision of this case, please visit our website at the address included to the right.

international case load from our Liverpool headquarters. Obviously it is always preferable for those concerned to avoid litigation, but in reality this is not always possible. We feel it is essential to properly understand the practicalities of any issue in dispute. We then strike the perfect balance between persistently pushing against the opponent and ensuring the claim is resolved as quickly as possible in the most commercial manner.

The work we do speaks for itself… Areas of Expertise

We provide a cost effective full commercial litigation service with unique access to online issue of proceedings. Dealing with claims ranging from a few hundred pounds to several million pounds both nationally and internationally. We have extensive experience and knowledge in the following areas:-

• Debt recovery • Contract disputes • Building disputes • Financial service litigation • I.T disputes • Fraud • Insolvency • International recovery • Factoring Law

Contact

Experience with high-calibre clients, our proximity to one of the UK’s fastest Courts and the ability to issue proceedings on the day of instruction enable us to achieve success for our clients with speed and cost effectiveness.

Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2013

Michael Connell Connell Associates Solicitors Union Marine Buildings 11 Dale Street Liverpool L2 2SH

Phone - 0151 236 2011 Fax -

0151 236 2012 Email - law@connellassociates.co.uk Website - www.connellassociates.co.uk 41

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