Rory Lindsay

Approach.

I commit to all of my work at Britton and Time solicitors by setting very high standards for myself. Anything short of my best is not acceptable.

My experience at Britton and Time and the legal industry has shown me that people use solicitors as a last resort when trying to solve a problem. This shapes my approach to helping clients by being approachable when they are dealing with challenging situations and by delivering them timely results.

A solicitor’s job is to make their client’s problems easier to face and push for progress towards a resolution.

Background.

My progression towards working at a law firm was unconventional because I originally studied History, Literature and Culture at the University of Brighton. My studies were driven by an interest in the humanities, particularly philosophy. However, I later discovered an interest in the law whilst studying for a Master’s degree in Corruption and Governance. The course had a legal module that revealed that working in the legal sector combined elements of history, English and philosophy in fascinating ways. 

I began my legal career working for another law firm in Brighton and Hove and built up my experience in a residential property department, giving me a basis in land law and conveyancing.  

Paul Britton has provided me with a gateway into exploring various areas of law as a paralegal and now as a trainee solicitor.  

The law is not a static subject because it is constantly evolving. I love this aspect of the law because it means that as a solicitor, you are continually developing. 

Experience.

Rory graduated with a masters’ degree in Corruption and Governance from the University of Sussex in 2020. Since graduating, he has worked for another Brighton law firm before joining Britton and Time Solicitors as a Paralegal in June 2020. He is currently pursuing his ultimate goal of becoming a fully-qualified solicitor.

Notable cases.

2020 

 

Assisting a local business in winding up during the height of the pandemic with the instruction involving multiple redundancies and dismissals.

 

Creation of bespoke precedents for a large construction company. This case required employment contracts and creating their company handbook – including disciplinary policy, grievance procedure, data protection policies. The documents were completed promptly and incorporated into the daily running of the business.

 

A professional negligence case against the client’s former solicitors. The case resulted from their failure to properly advise the client on an application for injunctive relief. The matter was resolved without issuing proceedings and recovering the associated legal costs.

 

Breach of contract dispute stemming from a construction contract to complete a six-figure extension at a residential property. This matter involved liaising with an expert witness to rebut the expert evidence of the other party, and we resolved quickly during mediation.

 

2021

 

TOLATA claim brought against an individual who refused to recognise their former partner’s legal and equitable interest in a shared property. The parties resolved the dispute swiftly after the matter took place at court by conducting a lengthy mediation, resulting in a six-figure settlement for the client.

 

A claim involving the successful removal of a personal representative for their failure to administer the remaining assets in an estate. The dispute continued with subsequent eviction proceedings to regain possession of a property from the personal representative. The final hearing resolved the issue with the client, receiving their full legal costs from the defendant.

 

Family dispute involving divorce and financial remedy for over £2,000,000 worth of assets, including a diverse investment portfolio and multiple company shares. The spouse complicated the issues by hiding certain assets, leading to multi-agency collaboration with a private investigator and a financial asset search provider. The parties settle the dispute after the second hearing with a favourable settlement.

 

Financial enforcement proceedings in the family court for a former spouse’s failure to comply with the terms of a financial remedy order. We achieved a settlement days before the hearing with the client reclaiming her legal costs.

 

Assisting in the successful defence of a high-value construction dispute at an Adjudication. The Adjudication was finalised with a successful rebuttal of the claiming party’s allegation, and we achieved resolution within 28 days.

 

 2022

 

Worked on a case involving non-molestation and child arrangements proceedings with a former spouse involving domestic abuse allegations, liaising with the police and a domestic abuse organisation. The case involved analysing considerable medical evidence and the investigation of safeguarding concerns.

 

Employment claim for unfair dismissal from a high paid job at a tech company with the matter being resolved days before the trial at the Employment Tribunal and involving an application for wasted costs.