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Cynthia Mcfarlane

Commercial Law Barrister

Qualified in 2003

A civil specialist with a niche practice in equine law, Cynthia is particularly favoured by both the professional and lay client for her approachability and her ability to effectively communicate or relay complex legal issues and/or procedures.

Cynthia appears for both claimants and defendants, and her range of work includes contract, tort and personal injury. Cynthia also deals with professional regulatory proceedings before fitness to practice panels.

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Cynthia's Biography

Areas covered
  • Civil & Commercial Litigation
  • Contractual disputes
  • Business law
  • Personal injury and clinical negligence
  • Professional negligence
  • Insolvency
  • Regulatory law, including disciplinary proceedings
  • Company law / partnership disputes / agency law
  • Insolvency
  • Proceedings in relation to contempt of court, Equine Law, Horse buying/selling/leasing disputes
  • Veterinary negligence claims
  • Professional negligence RSPCA animal welfare prosecutions
Background

Civil & Commercial Litigation

Cynthia is able to take instructions in relation to:

  •  Contractual disputes
  •  Business law
  •  Personal injury and clinical negligence
  •  Professional negligence
  •  Insolvency 
  •  Regulatory law, including disciplinary proceedings
  •  Company law / partnership disputes / agency law
  •  Insolvency
  •  Proceedings in relation to contempt of court

Equine Law

Cynthia's previous work in this area includes:

  •  Horse buying/selling/leasing disputes
  •  Veterinary negligence claims 
  •  Professional negligence
  •  RSPCA animal welfare prosecutions
  •  International dispute involving a renowned French horse trainer and jockey
  •  Dispute between an eventer and groom in relation to an Animals Act claim and common law negligence resulting in severe ongoing injury affecting the claimant’s employment prospects, ability to ride and to bear children

Qualifications

  •  Called to the Bar in 2003
  •  Mediator (in all areas of law)
  •  Assistant to Counsel to the International Criminal Court The Hague, The Netherlands

  • BSB Certified Barristers
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Knowledge Base

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