Hannah Jones

Securing a favourable resolution in a dispute concerning the sale of counterfeit Cartier bangles by a reputable pawnbroker, involving issues of misrepresentation, contractual descriptions under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and recovery of consequential losses.

Advising on the lawfulness of the seizure of a high-value watch and successfully challenging the associated restoration fee.

Advising on a dispute concerning the seizure and retention of a high-value watch registered as stolen, involving complex issues of legal title, the nemo dat quod non habet principle and statutory exceptions under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and Factors Act 1889, with a view to securing the return of the watch to its rightful owner.

Acting for a company in a commercial dispute concerning the supply of defective glass, involving claims for losses arising from defective products, remedial costs and the loss of contractual warranty protection following the supplier’s entry into administration.

Advising on a contractual dispute concerning the interpretation of VAT obligations where the contract was silent on VAT, including whether VAT was payable under the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

Acting on behalf of a defendant in High Court proceedings arising from the administration of MFS and alleged fraud, involving a proprietary injunction and claims to trace and recover funds transferred under a loan agreement on the basis of an alleged Quistclose trust. The proceedings involve multiple defendants and complex issues of tracing and proprietary remedies.

Representing a company in a contribution claim brought by an insurer seeking to recover a contribution towards damages arising from an underlying mesothelioma claim, in which liability for the same damage is alleged against various parties.

Hannah is regularly instructed to advise on multi-party disputes, including breach of contract claims arising under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015.

Acting on behalf of insolvency practitioners in claims against directors arising from the mismanagement of company finances, including misfeasance, breaches of directors’ duties, preference payments, transactions at an undervalue and overdrawn directors’ loan accounts.

Hannah regularly acts for companies facing winding-up petitions, seeking the dismissal or adjournment of proceedings where appropriate.