Julie is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.
Having trained with the firm, Julie has worked exclusively in dispute resolution for over 20 years. Her expertise includes IP litigation, property litigation, procurement litigation, company, partnership and shareholder disputes, contractual and damages claims, interdicts and professional negligence matters. Julie is also a Solicitor Advocate.
Julie is ranked as a Leader in the Field for Litigation and Product Liability in the 2024 edition Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession, and she is also listed in IP Stars’ 2018 rankings. Julie is also recognised in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for her work in Litigation. She is also ranked in WTR (World Trademark Review) 1000 and is noted for her "holistic view of IP matters" and her "practical and cost-effective approach to working with SMEs".
In litigation both north and south of the border, it is quite often the case that questions of privilege (a concept flowing from confidentiality in Scotland) will arise. But there are some differences under Scots and English law, most notably the concept of common interest privilege.
Trolls are a mythical creature in Nordic folklore, often found in caves or rocky areas. In this recent decision in a Court of Session IP action, no folklore involving forest trolls or mountain trolls featured, rather it concerned the Troll Inn, a small, "troll themed" pub in Dundee, near the city’s two football stadiums.
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal in England resulted in two parties to a dispute being ordered by the Court to engage in alternative dispute resolution ("ADR") proceedings.
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