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Sam Major

27/01/2025 by

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Sam Major

Partner

Specialities:
 Commercial Litigation
 Dispute Resolution

e. smajor@cheyneygoulding.co.uk
t. 01483 796003

Sam Major is a solicitor who advises in both High Court and County Court dispute resolution matters in areas regarding contractual disputes (including franchise arrangements) as well as director and shareholder disputes. His approach to litigation is based around providing strategic and commercial advice, managing risk and ensuring that the client is aware of their position before committing to what may be a lengthy litigation process. Sam believes that mediation is a useful tool to help come to a potentially early resolution without incurring significant costs and time for the client.

Specialisms

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Business Disputes
  • Shareholder Disputes
  • Intellectual Property
  • Commercial Transactions

Previous Cases

  • Dismissal of a Claimant’s application for relief from sanctions, meaning that the Claimant was unable to adduce witness evidence at trial.
  • Successful defence of a director and shareholder who had been sued for allegedly taking unauthorised loans.
  • Settled multi million pound claim regarding a development opportunity akin to a Pallant v Morgan equity as further clarified in the case of Banner Homes Group v Luff Developments Ltd.
  • Resolution of a Charity Commission Statutory Inquiry, acquitting the trustees of any wrongdoing.
  • Claim against a former director and shareholder who had created a fictitious bookkeeper who had proceeded to take money from the company to the detriment of the client.

Outside the Office

Outside of the office Sam enjoys spending time with his young family and has a number of sporting interests including hockey and equestrianism as well as reading, travelling and as an emerging apiarist.

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