What can I do for you

Neil is a specialist insurance and disputes lawyer.  He has extensive experience in advising on disputes involving construction projects and consultants (including architects, engineers, surveyors), financial professionals (including IFAs, pension administrators, accountants) lawyers and brokers. He also advises on insurance coverage.  Known for his astute tactical judgement and clear advice, Neil leads the insurance practice in the east of England.

What do others say

"He is extremely knowledgeable and works hard to achieve good results".

"He is very approachable and gets to the root of the issue quickly in time-sensitive matters".

Noted for his "pragmatic approach and legal acumen".

Supporting your ambitions

Neil acted for an IFA network defending multiple claims for miss-selling interest-only mortgages and investment products. He provided wider assistance on the resulting FCA investigation, improving risk management and complaint handling.

He advised a multi-disciplinary construction consultancy defending a multi-million pound claim regarding the design of a flagship school. The claim involved complex issues regarding design responsibility, causation and quantum.

Neil's currently advising on a multi-million pound claim brought against pension administrators by numerous claimants proceeding under a GLO. The claim involves transfers from defined benefit pension schemes, potential new law, and is of general importance to the pensions market.

What else should you know?

Neil is an avid rugby fan, and he coaches local youth rugby (the side he coaches are county champions). Neil also plays touch rugby at international level - which is about as much as his body will stand at his age.

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What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”