The Carlisle and Cumbria based commercial litigation team at Burnetts ‘is a regional heavyweight, able to deliver a service which is on a par with larger practices in the major city centres’. Practice head James Johnston advises regional clients on agribusiness-related disputes, such as proprietary estoppel cases and partnership issues. Consultant Sally Johnson and associate Georgina Nicholls are names to note for advising clients on corporate disputes. The team also work on commercial family litigation, calling upon the support of senior associate Johnny Coulthard in the contentious trusts and probate team. The firm also handles insolvency disputes, misrepresentation issues, and unfair prejudice claims.

Endeavour Partnership LLP’s commercial litigation team, based in Stockton, has ‘a fantastic group of experienced lawyers who specialise in advising clients on a wide range of matters’, including unfair prejudice claims, shareholder payback disputes, breach of warranty and contract issues, as well as repayment of loans and winding up disputes. Head of the disputes and insolvency team Ged Flanagan routinely acts for a number of clients across different sectors in fraud cases, professional negligence claims and product liability matters. Alex Smith heads the contentious real estate team, while newly promoted partner James Craddock brings expertise in dealing with construction and corporate disputes.

A diverse range of companies, including sole traders, SMEs, LLPs and various partnerships, call upon Swinburne Maddison LLP’s Durham-based commercial litigation team to work on a wide range of disputes. Head of the dispute resolution and employment law team Jonathan Moreland guides clients through court proceedings and mediation. David Low is the key contact for breach of contract and professional negligence claims, while Abigail Zuk specialises in debt recovery and directors disputes as well as insolvency matters. Recent promotion to associate level Lewis Brown is a name to note for nuisance actions and disputes involving the sale of goods. The team provides a niche specialism in personal and corporate insolvency matters, involving bankruptcy applications.