Patrick Trevor

p.trevor@rfblegal.co.uk

Patrick Trevor is a solicitor in the firm’s commercial litigation and property litigation team based at the West End office which is recognised in the Legal 500 as being “technically minded, very responsive and strategic”.

Patrick graduated from the University of Reading with a degree in History before undertaking his GDL and LPC at BBP Law School in London, obtaining a commendation and distinction respectively. Patrick undertook his training with a firm based in the City of London and gained experience in a wide variety of litigation in the County Court and High Court, as well as the Court of Appeal.

To date Patrick has been significantly involved in numerous reported cases which have attracted national media attention including:

1. Joseph v Farrer & Co LLP [2017] EWHC 2072 (Ch) a professional negligence case involving a dispute pertaining to a $300m (£231m) Bermudan trust fund;
2. Bank of Ireland & Anr v Watts Group Plc [2017] EWHC 1667 (TCC) concerning alleged breach of duty on the part of a firm of Quantity Surveyors when providing an initial appraisal report as part of a bank’s lending decision; and
3. Russell v Stone [2017] EWHC 1555 (TCC) which was a professional negligence claim against a firm of Quantity Surveyors arising out of a multi-million pound residential project in an affluent part of London.

Since joining the firm in March 2019 Patrick has been heavily involved in a wide variety of both property and commercial litigation work including:

Property litigation:

• Residential and commercial possession proceedings;
• Matters relating to the Electronic Communications Code 2017 and the Digital Economy Act 2017;
• Leaseholder disputes;
• Opposed lease renewal proceedings under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954;
• Trespass and adverse possession claims; and
• Recovery of rental arrears.

Commercial litigation:

• Cross border breach of distribution agreements;
• Contractual / shareholder disputes;
• Professional negligence claims; and
• Insurance disputes.

Outside of work Patrick is a keen sportsman and plays both rugby and cricket, as well as being a passionate supporter of Liverpool Football Club.