Dispute Resolution

Fay started working for Colman Coyle in October 2023.

Fay works in the litigation department assisting Anjani, Tom, and Matt.

Matt specialises in Property and Chancery Litigation for a full spectrum of clients ranging from large companies to private individuals. He is a highly experienced trial lawyer who deals predominantly with complicated, multi-track litigation within his areas of expertise.

Matt was initially Called to the Bar in 2011 as a Harmsworth Scholar. He has consistently been singled out in the legal directories as a ‘stand-out litigator’ and has been involved in numerous examples of ground-breaking litigation.

His expertise includes:
Rights of way – Building Safety Act 2022 claims – Party walls – Right to manage – Business lease renewals – Service charge disputes – Lease disputes – Dilapidations claims – Adverse possession claims – Trespass & nuisance claims – Boundary disputes (including unusual boundaries e.g. tidal/river) – Forfeiture – Injunctions (interim and final) – Proprietary estoppel cases – Trusts of land disputes e.g. disputes between co-owners – Cases concerning resulting, Quistclose and constructive trusts – Title disputes e.g. claims for rectification of title etc. – Property fraud and/or dishonesty – Restrictive covenants and their enforceability – Insolvency – High value commercial/contract disputes – Employment – Human Rights – Procedural applications

Commercial Litigator and Arbitrator

Howard is a founding partner of Colman Coyle and has vast experience in dealing with a wide variety of disputes. In addition to being a solicitor, he is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Howard’s cases often involve a high level of technical knowledge and his experience incudes Courts and Tribunals of all levels up to and including the Supreme Court.

Howard also heads our international team and much of his work involves an international or cross border element.

As a trained mediator, Howard is also a strong advocate of mediation and seeking constructive ways to settle disputes.

Elizabeth is a paralegal in the Litigation department, assisting with a wide range of disputes, from property to commercial litigation.

Elizabeth holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of York and has completed the Legal Practice Course (‘LPC’) and a Master’s in Law (‘LLM’) in Professional Legal Practice.

Emily joined Colman Coyle in 2012.

Emily initially started as a Legal Secretary in the Employment Department where she worked for a number of fee earners for 8 years.

Emily joined the Litigation Department in 2021 and is currently working for the Partner/Head of Department within the Litigation team.

Stacey started working at Colman Coyle in September 2006 in the Personal Injury Department as a Legal Secretary.

From February 2007, Stacey joined the Litigation Department supporting one of the Founding Partners, Howard Colman, and Neil Curbison, Partner/Head of Department.

Since November 2021, Stacey has continued to support Howard Colman and Adam Palmer, Senior Associate, in the Litigation Department.

Adam joined Colman Coyle in December 2012 and has a broad-contentious practice.

Frequently instructed to act for private individuals through to publicly listed companies in high-value multi-jurisdictional litigation Adam’s practice covers a wide range of commercial disputes.

Alongside this Adam also deals with and has a particular specialism in all disputed private client matters. His contentious practice covers disputed wills, trust claims, administration disputes as well as claims for financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

As a firm advocate of alternative dispute resolution Adam has experience of arbitration, adjudication and particularly mediation. Adam is recognised as a ‘Rising Star’ by IR Global in litigation and is also actively involved in the firm’s international services and provides advice to clients abroad.

Anjani specialises in Property Litigation and is a Partner in the Property Litigation team at Colman Coyle.

Anjani has extensive experience in advising and representing clients in connection with property related disputes. She is a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex legal challenges and is recognised for her exceptional technical ability, strategic thinking and commitment to client service.

She has acted for major landlords, developers, investors, corporate occupiers, and high-net-worth individuals, providing commercially focused solutions in high-value and contentious property matters.

Her expertise includes:
Commercial and Residential Leasehold disputes (including possession and rent/service charge recovery) – Building Safety Act 2022 matters – Business Lease Renewals – Property Related Insolvency – Dilapidations – Adverse Possession – Restrictive Covenants – Trespass and Nuisance – Rights of light and Rights of way disputes – Boundary disputes – Party Wall disputes

Arjun is a paralegal in the Litigation department, assisting with disputes from property to commercial litigation.

Arjun obtained a BA (Hons) at Durham University before converting to law and recently completed the Solicitors Qualifying Examinations (‘SQE’) and a Master’s in Law (LLM) in Essentials for Practice) in Professional Legal Practice.