Experience

Local Experience

MCL has experience in a variety of litigation issues and more. Here are a few examples of matters on which we have advised and have achieved a SUCCESSFUL conclusion for our client. Please note this is not an exhaustive list.

• Advising an overseas client in a dispute with a major UK bank which our client recovered a substantial sum of money
• Advising on settlement agreements in disputed insurance matters
• Breaches of licence conditions for House in Multiple Occupation (“HMO”)
• Trademark infringement and passing off actions
• Drafting bespoke construction contracts and terms of business for contractors’ clients
• Terminating JCT construction contracts for non-payment on behalf of a main contractor
• Remedies for non-payment in Construction Law and Insolvency Law including the liquidation of companies
• Recovering monies for an architect who obtained planning permission for his client who did not pay
• Drafting and filing pleadings in debt cases including Particulars of Claim, Defence and Counterclaim and Reply to Defence and Counterclaim for various Claimants or Defendants
• Negotiating settlements of debts
• Advising on a Part 36 settlement offer to avoid litigation
• Drafting and serving S8 Notice for rent arrears and S21 Notice for possession on behalf of Landlords
• Forfeiture of commercial premises for the landlord without any comeback from the tenant
• Acting for property brokers in debt recovery disputes
• Advising a contractor being prosecuted by Health & Safety Executive (“HSE”) whether a plea of guilty or not guilty should be considered
• Representing client in court in relation to allegations of fraud and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
• Advising re conveyancing litigation where a property was wrongly or fraudulently registered at Land Registry
• Pursuing a claim against a major supermarket for a client who was assaulted on the premises by staff member

International Experience

MCL has a strong presence overseas. The following are some examples of our work being carried out:

• A government department involved in a mega construction project concerning an international airport where the claim was worth in the excess of £200 million. The case involved technical issues under the FIDIC form of contract such as defects, extension of time, procurement, right to payment, valuation of variations, concurrent delay, and liquidated damages which meant leading the team in investigating causes of action, drafting statements of case and commencing legal proceedings
• A well-known main contractor in the trade of undertaking construction work in order to advice in respect of performance bonds and termination of subcontracts. The case involved issues under a bespoke contract such as delays/disruptions/financial difficulties faced by the subcontractors
• A well-established international main contractor engaged in construction work internationally to defend them at the initial stages of 12 arbitrations submitted by their sub-contractor under the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (“MEP”) contracts. The cases involved payment disputes/delays/disruption to projects. Seyaad was engaged to prepare the ad hoc arbitration agreements and deal with the mechanisms of the arbitration procedure
• A Desalination Plant owner advising on a potential liability against the government
• Currently being instructed to advise on method of third-party funding and merits of a claim involving a large construction dispute