• Giles Bright

  • Partner
  • Commercial Disputes
Giles Bright

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About Giles

Giles is a Partner in our Commercial Disputes practice.

Giles qualified as a solicitor in 1998 and during the last 25 years, has built a reputation as a commercially astute lawyer who is energetic, resourceful and brings a whole-hearted commitment to his work. Giles provides clear advice which is tactically sound and supported by precise legal knowledge.

Giles represents a wide range of clients, from private individuals to large companies across a diverse number of sectors.

He is highly experienced in all aspects of commercial litigation and dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. He also acts as a Supervising Solicitor, appointed by the High Court to supervise the execution of search and seize orders.

Areas of expertise include:

  • commercial and corporate disputes
  • property and construction disputes
  • professional negligence
  • shareholder disputes and unfair prejudice
  • directors misfeasance, wrongful or fraudulent trading and transactions at an undervalue
  • worldwide freezing, search and seize and Norwich Pharmacal Orders (NPO)
  • bank financial advisor mis-selling disputes
  • claims under the Commercial Agent (Council Directive) Regulations 1993; and
  • statutory review or judicial review of Ofgem decisions under the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Regulations.

Before joining Hamlins, Giles headed the Dispute Resolution team at Bankside Commercial and oversaw the strategic direction of the firm from 2012.

Work Highlights

  • Representing 8 Claimants in a construction claim against one of the UK’s leading homebuilders. This was a substantial claim that Giles settled on confidential terms following issue of proceedings and a two stage mediation. The case involved multiple issues including limitation (extension of), design and build issues, Defective Premises Act and latent damage. Giles secured substantial compensation and a rectification of building work package for the Claimants.
  • Acting for a former Royal Marine who was medically discharged after a sustained period of homophobic bullying. Giles succeeded in proving liability and won record compensation from the MOD.
  • Representing a minority shareholder in a £5m unfair prejudice claim.
  • Representing numerous claimants in statutory review and judicial review against Ofgem.
  • Supervising the execution of search and seize orders obtained in numerous substantial disputes.
  • Representing commercial agents in more than 250 claims for compensation under the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 (“the Regulations”). Cases include: Invicta UK (a partnership) v International Brands Limited; Rossetti Marketing Ltd v Diamond Sofa Co Ltd and another (representing the Claimant in this substantial claim for compensation, under the Regulations, against a furniture manufacturer based in Thailand. The case was commenced in the High Court (QBD) and proceeded to the Court of Appeal, spanning a period of more than 5 years, with final settlement by agreement in June 2014); Monk -v- Largo Foods; and ARSM -v- Typhoo Tea.