Introduction

Civil

Sam has developed a wide-ranging general civil practice, which includes a significant amount of paperwork that he completes to a quick turnaround.

Commercial

Including:

• Contractual disputes
• Insolvency
• Debt claims
• Enforcement/Interpleaders
• Consumer Rights Act 2015
• Consumer credit
• Package Travel Regulations 1992
• Credit hire
• Liability of unincorporated associations

Personal Injury

Including:

• RTA
• Occupiers’ Liability
• Employers Liability, including Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
• Injuries whilst on holiday

Landlord & Tenant – Commercial and residential

Including:

• Relief from forfeiture
• Rent arrears
• Deposit protection scheme
• Possession claims
• Unlawful eviction claims
• Dilapidation & disrepair
• Applications for Antisocial Behaviour Injunctions, and committal proceedings

Property Law

Including:

• Boundary disputes
• Easements
• Trusts of Land

Trusts and Probate

Including:

• Administration of estates
• Inventory and account

Family

• Ancillary relief
• Contact applications
• Care proceedings
• Specific issue applications

Crime

Sam honed his practice in criminal law, where he quickly attained CPS category 2 grading.

Mediation

• Accredited mediator (ADR Group)

Public Access

• Accredited to undertake Public Access work

Education

• University of Manchester, LLB, First Class Honours
• Manchester Law School, BPTC, Very Competent

Awards

• Harry Street Tort Prize: highest Tort mark amongst his University of Manchester cohort
• Dauntesy Public International Law Prize: highest Public International Law mark amongst his University of Manchester cohort
• Dean of Law School’s Award: highest Civil Advocacy mark amongst his BPTC cohort

Memberships

• Personal Injury Bar Association
• Northern Circuit
• Wales and Chester Circuit