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Associate Solicitor

Kelvin Hackett

Kelvin is a dual-qualified solicitor in working in the litigation department. Having qualified in South Africa in 2022 and in England and Wales in 2024, Kelvin has experience across a broad range of commercial, property, and insurance disputes.

Outside of work, he enjoys running, playing golf (on the rare occasions it goes well), and watching sports

Commercial Litigation

Kelvin advises on a wide range of commercial disputes including construction claims, complex insurance and recovery matters, contractual disputes, and High Court injunctions. He takes the time to understand each client’s objectives and underlying priorities, combining detailed investigatory research with strategic legal advice tailored to their individual need

Insurance Litigation

Kelvin has managed a substantial portfolio of insurance litigation matters on behalf of one of the UK’s largest lending institutions. In doing so, he was responsible for case strategy, client reporting, litigation management and dispute resolution across a wide range of complex insurance and consumer rights claims.

Property Litigation

Kelvin provides comprehensive guidance on a wide range of commercial property disputes, including dilapidation claims, the determination of business tenancies, forfeiture proceedings, breaches of covenant and service charge disputes.

  • Obtained a third-party disclosure order in a seven-figure construction dispute concerning the interpretation of the Defective Premises Act, leading to a favourable settlement.
  • Successfully challenged the use of Part 8 proceedings in a claim valued circa £3 million.
  • Defended an urgent without-notice injunction application brought by 27 individuals, securing the discharge of the injunction and a favourable settlement for a foreign company.
  • Challenged the repudiation of a commercial lease against a high street franchise on behalf of a freeholder, leading to a favourable settlement.
  • Acted in a high-profile High Court application under the Presumption of Death Act 2013, preparing pleadings and obtaining the final order.
  • Obtained costs orders against a number of claimants in separate matters on the small claims track where the court found unreasonable conduct and awarded costs
  • Assisted a substantial litigation team in relation to a Group Litigation Order (GLO) and alternative collective case management concerning Plevin-style consumer credit and unfair relationship claims.
  • Advised on and assisted with shareholder disputes, defamation claims and forfeiture proceedings

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Kelvin Hackett

Associate Solicitor

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