Commercial & Business

James Davies has a commercial practice covering a range of areas. He acts at all stages in disputes from initial written advice through to final hearings. James has a growing insolvency and bankruptcy practice appearing for petitioners and debtors. James has acted in a number of sales of goods disputes, with a particular emphasis on motor vehicles, both new and second-hand. James qualified as a Chartered Accountant before coming to the Bar and has a particular interest in disputes involving accountants where he acts for both professionals and former clients.

Examples of recent work include:

• Representing a major motor manufacturer in a dispute over rust in a car boot, including Case Management Conference and subsequent successful strike-out application. James also successfully represented the manufacturer on the subsequent appeal.
• Advising the shareholders of a company as to the entitlement of the corporate finance advisers to a success fee under a letter of engagement. 
• Representing a debtor on a bankruptcy petition based on a statutory demand for a personally guaranteed debt. James secured the dismissal of the petition.
• Advising a franchisee and drafting proceedings in a dispute concerning wasted expenditure and infringement into a geographical franchise area. James then represented the franchisee at a two day trial which resulted in the franchisee obtaining judgment for a substantial sum. 
• Representing at trial a consultant in a dispute with his former employers concerning an entitlement to a performance bonus.