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Laura is an associate working in the Dispute Resolution team in Exeter. Laura’s key areas of work are contractual disputes and commercial litigation.

Laura graduated from Durham University with a first class honours degree. She then attended the University of Law in Bristol and was awarded distinctions in both the Graduate Diploma of Law and the Legal Practice Course. Laura qualified as a solicitor in 2018.

Laura regularly advises individuals and companies on matters relating to breaches of contract, shareholder disputes, and enforcement action. She also has experience in the Healthcare and Energy sectors – successfully challenging decisions made by the CQC and Ofgem.

Laura has developed a specialism in defamation matters and advises both claimants and defendants in relation to reputational management.

Examples of her recent work include:

  • Helping clients pursue or defend high value breach of contract claims
  • Assisting on complex Partnership and Shareholder disputes
  • Helping clients to obtain compensation for negligence on the part of their former solicitors and accountants
  • Successfully challenging a decision made by Ofgem in respect of the Non- Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
  • Enforcement of foreign judgments in the legal jurisdiction of England and Wales
  • Securing a retraction for a client in respect of a defamation matter
  • Successfully challenging CQC reports and fines.

In her spare time Laura enjoys hiking and playing badminton. She is also a Bristol City fan.

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