Phillip Jones
Education
St Albans Grammar School
Sir John Moores University
College of Law, Chester
Legal Career
Ray Lewis & Co
Morgan Bruce
Hugh James
Capital Law
I trained as a litigator in a small legal aid practice spending my time acting in a wide range of disputes and sitting in police stations in the middle of the night.
On qualification I decided to specialise in commercial litigation and was recruited by Morgan Bruce (now Morgan Cole) where I remained for 14 years, eventually becoming a full equity partner heading up the Thames Valley Dispute Management Team.
The yearning for the homeland became too great and I returned to Cardiff where I worked as a consultant for Hugh James. I started to hear more and more of Capital Law and decided to join what I understood to be a modern, fresh and able team in January 2009. I have not been disappointed.
I have had over 20 years experience and have an in depth knowledge and here are some examples of my work:
• Corporate, Commercial and Contractual Disputes –internal and external.
Extensive experience of corporate and financial disputes including derivative claims, shareholder disputes, failed joint venture agreements, asset protection and schemes of arrangement.
In depth knowledge of commercial contracting claims relating to the sale of goods and services and distribution agreements. Successfully pursued many emergency claims for the recovery of goods in the automotive industry. Has managed debt recovery teams.
• Partnership Law
Partnership disputes including emergency applications. Particular specialism in relation to medical practices and managing change brought about by retirement and expulsion.
• Fraud
Both civil and criminal fraud claims ranging from a multi million pound fraudulent and wrongful trading criminal prosecution to representing individuals being investigated by the National Investigation Service of H.M Customs Excise in relation to an alleged carousel/missing trader cross border VAT fraud whilst at the same time handling a concurrent investigation by the National Investigation Service of the Inland Revenue
Civil fraud claims of various natures and has advised Insolvency Practitioners on wrongful and fraudulent trading claims. Directors on their duties and obligations in insolvency situations and defended disqualification proceedings under the Directors Disqualification Act.
Extensive experience of factoring and invoice discounting including enforcement of security.
Represented Major Charles Ingram in connection with fraud claims arising from his appearance on the popular television quiz show “Who wants to be a Millionaire?".
• Construction and Property
Employers, contractors and sub-contractors in numerous construction claims. Recently had a case reported following an emergency application in relation to the new nuclear submarine facility in the River Clyde.
• Private Sector
Blue chip clients including amongst others Whitbread Plc, Mercedes Benz, BP (downstream) and other major corporations.
• Public Sector
Housing Associations and RSL’s.Health Authorities and Local Authorities.
• Third Sector
Charities, unincorporated associations and trustees particularly in relation to constitutional and governance issues.
