Simon Clegg

Simon has extensive experience of a wide range of commercial litigation. He is annually noted in Chambers and Partners as a leader in commercial litigation. Simon’s principal practice areas are in commercial, business, company, partnership and banking/asset finance disputes.

After developing an early practice in Birmingham, Simon decided to spend three years working as a solicitor at Freehills, Sydney conducting high value commercial and insolvency litigation.

Simon regularly advises and acts in matters proceeding in all divisions of the High Court undertaking both interim applications and trials. He has represented parties in a number of arbitrations. He is an accredited mediator.

“Has impressed again this year with his excellent performances in court. His ‘versatility, personable approach and responsiveness to the needs of clients’ make him a firm favourite with instructing solicitors.” Chambers UK Guide 2012

• Claim in excess of £1 million against insurers for fire damage to industrial premises.
• Claim by finance company against motor dealer under terms of various stocking agreements for money in excess of £600,000.
• Advising on various claims on bank guarantees.
• Acting in various claims by Banks to recover under charges.
• Acting in various claims for delivery up of goods of substantial value.
• Acting in various partnership disputes.
• Claim by strawberry producer for damage to crops caused by diseased plants supplied by grower.

Reported cases:
Bale v HSBC Bank plc [2003] EWHC 1268 (QB); Wright v HSBC Bank plc [2006] EWHC 930 (QB); Ali v Lane [2007] EWCA Civ 1532 [2007] 1 P& CR 26; Sutcliffe v Lloyd [2007] EWCA Civ 153 [2007] 2 EGLR 13; Ansari v Ansari and Bank of Scotland [2008] EWCA 1456 [2009] 3 WLR 1092