Senior Associate
Jane specialises in contentious insolvency, dealing with both corporate insolvency and personal bankruptcy. Originally having trained with a leading Scottish firm and qualifying into their contentious insolvency team in 2014, Jane moved to Bristol where she also qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2019.
Jane has extensive experience of dealing with claims under the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Companies Act 2006 and her expertise includes advice on claims related to breach of directors’ duties, disputes about claims relating to ‘antecedent transactions’ and the recovery of directors loans and unlawful dividends. She also deals with enforcement matters, including the recovery of secured liabilities, bankruptcy proceedings and winding up.
Jane works with insolvency practitioners and company directors as well as those impacted by insolvency events including creditors and individuals at threat of or who have been made bankrupt. Jane provides focused advice tailored to the needs of her clients, working with them to resolve matters efficiently and commercially. Jane is an advocate of alternative dispute resolution but also an effective litigator.
Jane is an Associate member of R3 and sits on the South West & Wales Women’s Committee.
