Jamie is often instructed in commercial cases, both on his own and as a part of larger teams. Recent cases include:

Covalis v BTG: Jamie acted for the Claimants in claims for unpaid performance fees and use of confidential information. Led by Hugh Norbury KC, instructed by Kris Sen Solicitors.

Reliance v ASRR (ICC Case no. 24744/AYZ): Jamie acted as counsel for the Defendant in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to consultancy agreements in the oil and gas sector. The claim was for over $6 million dollars and Jamie appeared as sole counsel in the three day final hearing. Instructed by Al Ruwayeh & Partners.

Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management Limited [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch): Jamie acted for the Claimant in claims for dishonest assistance, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty. Led by Philip Marshall QC, instructed by Eversheds Sutherland. See e.g. [2021] EWHC 750 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 818 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch)

Trafalgar v Hadley & Ors: Jamie acts for the Claimant in a substantial fraud claim against multiple defendants. Jamie appeared as sole counsel in successful applications for default judgment against two of the defendants and obtained an order vesting a property in the Claimant. Led by Justin Higgo QC, instructed by Kingsley Napley.

Cobussen Principal Investment Holdings v Akbar: Jamie assisted James Weale for the Claimant on a heavily contested application for specific disclosure and applicaiton for a charging order over property held under an offshore trust. Instructed by DWF Beckman. 

GIB v Aldwood: Jamie acted for the Defendant in a claim for £28m, which included applications to challenge jurisdiction and to discharge a Worldwide Freezing Order. Led by Lexa Hilliard QC, instructed by Kingsley Napley. See e.g.  [2019] EWHC 1666 (QB)

Jamie's cases often include an element of fraud. Recent cases include:

Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse Trust Limited: Jamie acts for the Claimants in a claim for over $1bn against a Singapore-based trustee. The claim relates to the losses caused by the fraudulent conduct of an employee of Credit Suisse AG. Jamie also previously acted for the Claimants in related proceedings in Bermuda. Instructed by Signature Litigation and Blake Morgan. See e.g. [2023] SCHC(I) 9

Berkeley Square Holdings v Lancer Property Asset Management Limited [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch): Jamie acted for the Claimant in claims for dishonest assistance, conspiracy and breach of fiduciary duty. Led by Philip Marshall QC, instructed by Eversheds Sutherland. See e.g. [2021] EWHC 750 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 818 (Ch); [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch)

Trafalgar v Hadley & Ors: Jamie acts for the Claimant in a substantial fraud claim against multiple defendants. Jamie appeared as sole counsel in successful applications for default judgment against two of the defendants and obtained an order vesting a property in the Claimant. Led by Justin Higgo QC, instructed by Kingsley Napley.

Contentious trust and probate is a signifcant element of Jamie's practice. He has undertaken secondments in the private client litigation departments of Kingsley Napley and Farrer & Co and is regularly instructed in disputes both onshore and in offshore jurisdictions. Recent cases include:

Re Estate of Marquess of Bath: Jamie acts for the Executors and Trustees of the Estate of the Marquess of Bath in relation to claims under the Inheritance Act. Led by Giles Richardson KC, instructed by Sinclair Gibson.

Re Estate of Alastair Keith: Jamie acted for the Executors and Trustees of the Estate of Alastair Keith in a claim under the Inheritance Act. Led By Giles Richardson KC, instructed by Sinclair Gibson. 

Ivanishvili v Credit Suisse Trust Limited: Jamie acts for the Claimants in a claim for over $1bn against a Singapore-based trustee. The claim relates to the losses caused by the fraudulent conduct of an employee of Credit Suisse AG. Jamie also previously acted for the Claimants in related proceedings in Bermuda. Instructed by Signature Litigation and Blake Morgan. See e.g. [2023] SCHC(I) 9

Copley v Kleinwort Hambros: Jamie acts for the Defendant in a claim for breach of trust. Instructed by Farrer & Co, 

Etroy v Speechly Bircham: Jamie acts for the Claimant in a professional negligence claim in respect of tax advice provided in relation to a trust. Led by Richard Wilson QC, instructed by Withers.

Farmer v Farmer: Jamie acted for the minor children in four interrelated claims under the Inheritance Act which also included issues in respect to the beneficial ownership of a sizeable property portfolio. Instructed by Birketts.

Re X Trusts: Jamie acted for the Protectors in an application concerning the construction of the trust deed and the interpretation of the Protectors' powers. Led By Elizabeth Jones QC and William Henderson, instructed by Farrer & Co. See [2021] SC (Bda) 72 Civ 

Schumacher v Clarke: Jamie acted for the Claimant in a claim to remove fellow executors and trustees of the estate of Dame Zaha Hadid. Led by Richard Wilson QC, instructed by Penningtons Manches Cooper.

Jamie regularly advises on claims in relation to directors' duties and shareholder disputes, as well as appearing in the Companies Court. Recent cases include:

Re Chantacre: Jamie acts for the defendant shareholder in a claim for unfair prejudice. Led by Matthew Morrison, instructed by Blake Morgan.

Re a Company: Jamie acted for the petitioning shareholders in a claim for unfair prejudice and subsequent valuation. Led by Matthew Morrison, instructed by Farrer & Co.

Re Perfect Pitches Limited: Jamie acted for the Petitioner in a winding up petition on the just and equitable ground. 

Charles v Charles: Jamie acted for the Claimant in a claim for breach of a shareholders' agreement, including obtaining a mandatory injunction. Instructed by Russell-Cooke.

Re Deal Partners Limited: Jamie acted for the Petitioners in a winding up petition on the just and equitable ground. Led by Dan Fritz, instructed by Kingsley Napley.

Re Klimvest: Jamie acted for the Company in a winding up petition on the just and equitable ground. Instructed by Mayer Brown.

Jamie has appeared regularly in the Insolvency Court, including bankruptcy and winding up petitions, applications for charging orders, and applications to bring proceedings against an insolvent company.

Reliance v ASRR (ICC Case no. 24744/AYZ): Jamie acted as counsel for the Defendant, instructed by Al Ruwayeh & Partners, in ICC arbitration proceedings relating to consultancy agreements in the oil and gas sector. The claim was for over $6 million dollars and Jamie appeared as sole counsel in the three day final hearing.