Helen Gardiner
Call Details
2007 (Gray's Inn)
Details of Practice
Commercial CV
Summary of Practice
Helen has built a flourishing commercial practice with a particular emphasis on sale of goods, consumer credit and general contractual disputes.
Recent Cases
Recent instructions have covered the following matters:
- Numerous applications for delivery up;
- Recovery of misappropriated sums by the co-signatory of a company bank account;
- Breach of contractual bailment;
- A claim for demurrage pursuant to the terms of a bill of lading;
- Claims under s.75 of the Consumer Credit Act regarding indemnities and satisfactory quality of goods;
- Satisfactory quality and fitness for purpose of a large consignment of electrical goods;
- Defending a claim for the balance of a part-paid debt in circumstances where economic duress was alleged;
- The validity or otherwise of a contract of guarantee and associated enforcement proceedings.
Company CV
Summary of Practice
Helen regularly appears in the winders court, on applications under the Companies Acts 1985-2006 and advises in a range of company law matters. Recent instructions also include appearances before the High Court seeking validation orders.
Construction CV
Summary of Practice
Helen has experience of adjudication and arbitration procedures.
Recent Cases
An example of recent instructions is an adjudication regarding interim applications for payment under a multi-million pound construction contract.
Employment CV
Summary of Practice
Helen has experience of a range of employment cases covering areas such as unfair dismissal, TUPE, restrictive covenants and discrimination. She now accepts instructions in all areas of employment law.
Insolvency CV
Summary of Practice
Helen regularly appears in the winders court, on applications under the Companies Acts 1985-2006 and advises in a wide range of insolvency matters.
Recent Cases
An example of recent instructions is a multi-track claim for recovery of company assets, the parties disputing whether the claim was covered by the Scottish bankrupt’s sequestration.
General CV