Gwynn has extensive experience of commercial litigation. This includes building, employment and entertainment contracts, copyright and patent disputes, sports law and insolvency. He has also represented Claimants and Defendants in a wide range of important civil litigation matters especially chemical poisoning disputes, accidents in factories, hospitals and on oil rigs, and medical negligence actions following surgery.
He was Standing Counsel to the Department of Trade and Industry, for many years, undertaking company and commercial matters on their behalf.
Case Profile
- Dr Varma v North Cheshire NHS Trust (medical discrimination)
- Dr Jindaal v Harrogate NHS Trust (medical discrimination)
- Dr Al Ruby v Suffolk NHS Trust (medical discrimination)
- Kirk v South Wales Police (veterinary surgeon: abuse of process)
- Commission of Equality and Human Rights v Griffin and others (public law and discrimination)
- McDonald v Burger King (High Court: copyright dispute)
- Wilstar Securities v Stern (High Court: involving the World’s biggest bankrupt)
- Heron International (High Court: Gerald Ronson’s companies)
- Neath and Port Talbot Council v Lewis (public law)
- Buckingham and Singh v UPS Limited (application of mobility clauses to national carriers)
- Graham v BNP (unfair dismissal: members’ leaks case)
- Jones v HM Prison Service (constructive dismissal and abuse of process)
- Sohal v Syeds (dispute over trainee solicitor’s contract)
- Unison (several cases) (application of European law to national contracts)
