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.
