Peter focuses on getting the best result for his clients by taking a commercial approach to the resolution of their disputes.
Peter is an accomplished litigator, and since qualifying in 2001 has acted for a range of clients, from small businesses to multi national corporations in the resolution of their disputes.
Peter takes a pragmatic and commercial approach to the disputes that he handles.
Peter is a general commercial litigator, with a particular interest in complex contractual disputes, shareholder disputes, banking disputes and professional negligence claims.
Peter is active and well known in the West Midlands business community.
Dealing with a hotly contested shareholders dispute within a family business, which resulted in an advantageous settlement being achieved a few weeks before trial.
Dealing with a shareholders dispute for a client who was engaged in the care industry. Attending a mediation and brokering a successful exit for the client, which included a waiver of covenants, enabling them to set up business immediately on their own.
Advising a client on a shareholders dispute where they had arguably breached their directors duties. Achieving a settlement whereby my client exited the business, but with a complete waiver of claims and a payment of some compensation.
Dealing with a dispute that related to shares held within a corporate trust that involved various companies based in a number of international jurisdictions. Assisting in the resolution of that dispute.
Dealing with a warranty dispute and contractual misrepresentation worth high six figures, which was ultimately resolved at mediation.