Jack Bassett

London  020 3745 6535 ·Truro  01872 672072

Profile:

Jack qualified as a solicitor in 2018 following his training at a national law firm. He has practised in London ever since, working with firms in the City and West End, and has been recognised by the Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer for commercial litigation.

Jack acts for businesses, individuals and professional clients across a broad range of contentious matters, specialising in commercial litigation, property disputes, civil fraud, asset recovery and contentious insolvency-related claims. He has extensive experience of complex and high-value litigation, including multi-jurisdictional disputes and applications for urgent injunctive relief.

Areas of Expertise

Jack's specialisms include:

Commercial Litigation

• Contractual and commercial disputes
• Director, shareholder and partnership disputes
• Breach of warranty and indemnity claims
• Civil fraud, economic torts and asset recovery
• Injunctive relief and urgent interim applications

Property Litigation

• Commercial landlord and tenant disputes
• Business tenancy renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Forfeiture, possession and relief from forfeiture
• Breach of lease, dilapidations and service charge disputes
• Easements, rights of way, trespass, nuisance and boundary disputes

Debt Recovery, Enforcement & Contentious Insolvency

• High Court and County Court proceedings
• Debt recovery and enforcement of judgments
• Statutory demands, winding-up and bankruptcy proceedings
• Claims involving directors' duties, misfeasance and transactions at an undervalue

Approach to Work and Clients

Jack takes a strategic and commercially focused approach to litigation, concentrating on his clients' wider objectives rather than simply the legal issues in dispute. He works closely with clients to understand what they want to achieve, providing clear, practical advice on the available options, associated risks and likely costs.

He particularly enjoys the problem-solving and strategic aspects of litigation, identifying the key issues and pressure points in complex disputes and developing effective strategies to achieve his clients' objectives.

Jack is experienced in handling demanding and high-stakes litigation, including cases requiring urgent action to protect assets or preserve his clients' positions. He recognises the importance of resolving disputes efficiently and proportionately, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or court proceedings.

He prides himself on providing a responsive, accessible and personal service, maintaining clear communication throughout and ensuring that clients remain fully informed and involved in the decisions affecting their cases.

Notable Experience

Jack's experience includes:

• Obtaining worldwide freezing injunctions against multiple defendants in complex, multi-jurisdictional civil fraud proceedings.
• Securing interim injunctive relief in substantial High Court commercial proceedings to protect his client's position pending resolution of the dispute.
• Successfully defending a commercial claim through strike-out proceedings and securing a substantial costs award in his client's favour.
• Acting in high-value shareholder and company disputes involving breaches of directors' duties, contractual claims and cross-border issues.
• Representing commercial tenants and landlords in contested business tenancy renewals, forfeiture proceedings and disputes concerning leasehold rights.

Outside of Work

Outside of work, Jack enjoys running, cycling and playing football and is a life-long Plymouth Argyle fan.