Direct Access Barrister
Michael Hartman
Direct Access Barrister
Michael Hartman
Michael Hartman represents clients who are facing serious litigation problems and takes on difficult and complex claims with a no nonsense approach to his clients, opponents and the court. The value of these claims range from thousands to many millions of pounds. His fees are likely to vary, upwards or downwards, according to the magnitude in value, importance, and/or complexity of the claim.
Area of Law
Business and Corporate
Company contracts, Minority shareholder's disputes, shareholders rights,
Fraud
Alteration of Loan Agreements, diversion of trust monies, obtaining title to property.
Professional Negligence
Valuer's and Solicitor's negligence.
What sort of work do I do?
Typically and currently he is instructed in disputes as to: (a) whether a Legal Charge is enforceable where the Loan Agreement, which was by deed, was altered, (b) dealings by directors with a company to the disadvantage of a shareholder, (c) whether lawyers were negligent by failing to check whether the contract was according to their client, (d) whether brokers were in breach of contract by their introduction of a risky purchaser of a company, (e) whether money paid to a developer as an investment prevented a would be buyer from gaining ownership. Successfully concluded disputes as to a builder in Construction Law, a debtor's debt in a Petition claim, and issues as to the proper amount due to a bank.
Who do I work for?
UK private individuals and companies, but also accountants, solicitors, ex-solicitors, and clients from Europe, India, Pakistan, Dubai and Saudi Arabia.