Ed Ross

Commercial Law, agency, construction/interpretation of contracts, misrepresentation, conflict of laws and arbitration or mediation clauses, Bankruptcy and Insolvency, Setting aside statutory demands, Petition hearings, Annulments pursuant to s.282(1)(a) and s.282(1)(b), Injunctions to restrain presentation of a petition, Injunctions to restrain advertisement of a petition, s.216 applications, Actions by liquidators, Applications in respect of remuneration of trustees, Applications to extend automatic discharge of bankruptcy, IVA proposals and implementation, Professional Negligence, Energy and Utilities, Deemed contracts, Erroneous transfers, Backbilling, Agency, Alleged mis-selling, Misrepresentation, The Direct Debit Guarantee scheme, Data Protection Act breaches, The sale and installation of renewable energy technologies, Proceedings under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, Construction,

Ed has recently been awarded an overall Distinction for the prestigious King’s College London MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution. This included achieving distinctions in the “Construction Technology for Lawyers” module and his dissertation “Transparency in International Commercial Arbitration: How Far Has it Come and Should it go Further?”

Commercial Law

Ed acts in a range of general contractual matters regarding the sale of goods, supply of services, consumer credit and debt recovery. He regularly conducts claims involving issues such as agency, construction/interpretation of contracts, misrepresentation, conflict of laws and arbitration or mediation clauses.

Ed also has experience of partnerships, limited liability partnerships and acts for petitioners and debtors in commercial and personal insolvency actions. He has an extensive understanding of credit hire and subrogated claims on behalf of insurers, with an in-depth knowledge of the relevant statutes and case law.

Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Ed has advised and appeared in court on behalf of businesses and individuals on a diverse range of matters, including:

•  Setting aside statutory demands
•  Petition hearings
•  Annulments pursuant to s.282(1)(a) and s.282(1)(b)
•  Injunctions to restrain presentation of a petition
•  Injunctions to restrain advertisement of a petition
•  s.216 applications
•  Actions by liquidators
•  Applications in respect of remuneration of trustees
•  Applications to extend automatic discharge of bankruptcy
•  IVA proposals and implementation

His practice includes advising, drafting documents and representation at hearings in the High Court and County Court. 

Professional Negligence

Predominantly acting in claims for and against professionals involved in property transactions or development (solicitors, architects, surveyors etc.), Ed has advised and acted in cases arising from:

•  Failure to advise as to the presence of a public right of way
•  Failure to advise on the presence of a cesspit
•  Solicitor’s negligence in conjunction with misrepresentations by a vendor
•  Failure to undertake an adequate survey
•  Failure to advise on the presence of defects in a property 
•  Failure to advise on necessary easements required for re-development of a £million+ residential property site
•  Failure to advise on the presence of various natural risks
•  Allegations of negligence in the completion of a Tomlin Order settling a boundary dispute
•  Riparian ownership and, following a flood, remedies available against the vendor, solicitor and surveyor involved with the purchase of the property

Ed also has experience of solicitors’ negligence in respect of personal injury claims, including:

•  Failing to issue proceedings within the limitation period
•  Failing to advise, or advising inadequately, on quantum/settlement

Energy & Utilities

Acting on behalf of both providers and consumers in relation to energy and telecommunications contracts, Ed has dealt with claims involving:

•  Deemed contracts
•  Erroneous transfers
•  Backbilling
•  Agency
•  Alleged mis-selling
•  Misrepresentation 
•  The Direct Debit Guarantee scheme
•  Data Protection Act breaches
•  The sale and installation of renewable energy technologies 
•  Proceedings under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977

His previously wide civil practice, encompassing insolvency, personal injury, property and commercial matters, means he is excellently placed to deal with energy and utility claims involving multiple legal aspects.

Construction 

Ed is regularly instructed on residential construction disputes and is looking to expand his practice into commercial construction work. He has recently been awarded an overall Distinction for the prestigious King’s College London MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution.

His previous cases include:

•  Disputed payments to architects under a development scheme and conditional sale agreement;
•  Alleged breach of contract/negligence with respect to:
  
•  Ground/piling works
  
•  Design and fabrication of the steel framework for a residential property
  
•  Renovation and extension of a residential property
  
•  Construction of a new build residential property 
•  Battle of the forms claims
•  Claims under the Party Wall Act
•  Advising an architect with respect to work done under a letter of intent 
•  Mediation advocate for a company alleged to have been negligent in the design for tying in the front elevation of a £multi-million block of flats in London

Ed has also successfully mediated residential construction disputes.

Personal Interests

Outside of work Ed enjoys obstacle course racing and triathlon. He has been a Tough Mudder season pass holder, completed numerous open waters swims including the Strait of Gibraltar and Dart 10k. He now concentrates on the Ironman 70.3 distance. He is also passionate about music, playing double bass and piano.

•  Called to the Bar in 2010
  
•  BVC, Bristol Institute of Legal Practice – Very Competent
  
•  LL.B (Hons), The University of Manchester – 2:1
  
•  LL.M (Advanced Legal Practice), University of the West of England
  
•  The Churchill Scholarship, Gray's Inn
  
•  The Holt Award, Gray's Inn
  
•  The Manchester Leadership Award, The University of Manchester
  
•  ADRg Accredited Mediator
  
•  Professional Negligence Bar Association
  
•  Property Bar Association