Julie is a Partner in our Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.
Having trained with the firm, Julie has worked exclusively in dispute resolution for over 20 years. Her expertise includes IP litigation, property litigation, procurement litigation, company, partnership and shareholder disputes, contractual and damages claims, interdicts and professional negligence matters. Julie is also a Solicitor Advocate.
Julie is ranked as a Leader in the Field for Litigation and Product Liability in the 2024 edition Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession, and she is also listed in IP Stars’ 2018 rankings. Julie is also recognised in the 10th Edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom for her work in Litigation. She is also ranked in WTR (World Trademark Review) 1000 and is noted for her "holistic view of IP matters" and her "practical and cost-effective approach to working with SMEs".
Julie is a member of MFMac's Energy and Renewables Group and acts for energy companies, renewables developers, operators and investors in a wide range of disputes, including strategic advice on dispute management as well as advising on dispute avoidance. Julie has considerable experience of negotiated dispute resolution, in addition to litigation.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Caveats
Commercial Litigation Funding
Energy & Renewables
A commercial judge in the Court of Session has ruled in favour of a windfarm landlord, obliging the tenant to pay additional rent due to payments it received for reducing electricity generation during periods of low demand: Glenfiddich Wind Limited v Dorenell Windfarm Limited.
Court upholds royalty payments post-patent expiry in Rocep-Lusol Holdings v Lindal Dispenser, reinforcing the interpretation approach of looking at the contract as a whole, and may combine textual and contextual approaches.