Russell is a Director in the Litigation department. His main area of practice is handling franchise disputes. He acts for well-known names in the franchising industry and, in some circumstances, for groups of franchisees conducting High Court litigation and mediations. He has an excellent record for securing injunctions to enforce non-competition terms in franchise agreements.
Recent reported franchise cases include:-
Russell is an experienced and successful commercial litigator who also handles high value professional negligence claims against solicitors, accountants and other professionals, and construction and contract disputes for property developers.
Recent reported commercial disputes include
Russell has been highly rated for franchising litigation by the Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession and the Legal 500 since 2008.
“ Very client focussed and responsive with unrivalled tactical instincts and commercial antennae ”- Legal 500 - 2013