Chancery Litigation

Chancery Litigation is a broad term which is used to cover any litigation which takes place in the Chancery Division of the High Court.

In practice, the Chancery Division handles the following cases:

• Disputes relating to business, property or land
• Disputes over trusts
• Competition claims under either European or UK competition law
• Commercial disputes (domestic and international)
• Intellectual property issues
• Disputes over the validity of a will (‘probate disputes’)
• Claims relating to partnerships (eg dissolution)
• Cancelling, setting aside or correcting (‘rectifying’) errors in deeds and other legal instruments
• Breaches of trust or contract
• Professional negligence

The Chancery Division also handles appeals about the following:

• Claims relating to partnerships (eg dissolution)
• Cancelling, setting aside or correcting (‘rectifying’) errors in deeds and other legal instruments
• Breaches of trust or contract
• Professional negligence

Cases are heard at the High Court when the value of the claim exceeds £100,000.00.

The solicitors at TV Edwards have the experience, knowledge and expertise to assist you if your case concerns Chancery Litigation. If you are seeking a solicitor to advise you or would generally like to find out more about our services, please contact our Dispute Resolution team at TV Edwards.