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    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.

    Giles's Expertise

    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.

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