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Kit Sorrell is a Partner and founder of FS Litigation’s commercial litigation and professional negligence team, a dedicated litigation-only practice focused on complex, high-value disputes.
- £100m Shareholder Dispute:
Successfully acted for respondents in a £100M shareholder’s dispute where serious allegations of corporate misconduct were made against the client, achieving a resolution after protracted negotiations.
- John Levison, and Levison Holdings Ltd v Medivet Group Ltd
Represented the Claimant, securing a £1.6m trial victory against a multinational conglomerate.
- Cheshire Estate and Legal Ltd v Blanchfield & Ors
Expedited 6-day trial for springboard and injunctive relief following alleged breach of duty by former directors; permission to appeal granted by the Court of Appeal.
- FCA v Steel & Foster
Acting for the defendant IFA directors in a £7M action brought by the regulator that sought to redefine the liabilities of IFAs by effectively stripping away corporate veil protection.
- Multi-Jurisdictional £16m Claim:
Acting for non-dom Claimants in a multi-jurisdictional £16M claim against legal representatives based in UK, Southeast Asia, and Chanel islands.
- £5m Overage Payment Defence
Acting for major Developers in a £5M claim for overage payments brought by large international property business.
- Development + Planning Judicial Review
Representing Developers in Judicial Review proceedings against Local Planning Authorities and the Planning Inspectorate.
- Professional Negligence
Acting for Claimants in numerous claims against accountants, solicitors, barristers tax advisors, engineers, architects and other professionals.
- Halsall v Champion Consulting Ltd
Acted in a £6M+ tax avoidance claim; among the first of its kind to reach court.
- 7-figure Claim for Negligent Tax & Investment Advice
Acted in a Seven-figure claim involving negligent tax + investment advice linked to a Ponzi scheme.
- Chambers UK:
Ranked for 28 consecutive years – Band 2 in both Commercial Litigation and Professional Negligence (North West)
- Legal 500 Hall of Fame
One of only two lawyers in the North West recognised in both Commercial Litigation and Professional Negligence
- Legal 500
Leading Individual – Commercial Litigation and Professional Negligence
Kit Sorrell is really a living legend in dispute resolution – pleasure and an honour to work with him. His experience and knowledge really show when he gives strategic advice. He is unfailingly pleasant to work with.
Kit Sorrell is a leading, senior practitioner known by all as having a robust and confident approach to litigation.
Kit Sorrell is hugely experienced, and undoubtedly one of the recognised leaders in the field
Kit is an extremely experienced commercial litigator. He’s very forceful, effective and doesn’t take any nonsense.
