Harper James
Ian Carson is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in dispute resolution. Currently serving as a Partner at Harper James Solicitors since December 2016, Ian advises clients on commercial disputes and focuses on achieving optimal negotiated settlements or presenting strong cases at trial. Prior to this role, Ian was a Partner at Tollers from January 2009 to November 2016, leading the commercial litigation team and representing a diverse client base. Ian also held the position of Partner at PwC UK from February 2002 to November 2009, overseeing commercial dispute resolution and collaborating on contentious matters for international clients. Ian began the legal career as a Solicitor at Herbert Smith Freehills, where invaluable experience was gained over nine years handling large-scale disputes, including a significant Supreme Court trial in Bermuda. Ian holds a Master of Arts in Law from the University of Cambridge, completed in 1987, and attended Batley Grammar School prior to university.
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Harper James
Harper James is a full-service national commercial law firm, purpose-built to enable entrepreneurial growth businesses to thrive. Through our unique model of senior remote-working lawyers, subscription plans, and clever use of technology, we provide accessible and cost-effective legal support. Our lawyers are based throughout the UK and we're structured so your business can access high-quality, affordable and commercial advice, no matter where you are. Our business law practice areas: - Banking & finance law - Business dispute resolution - Business immigration law - Commercial law, including contracts and agreements, joint ventures and franchising - Commercial property - Construction law - Corporate law, including venture capital, mergers & acquisitions, and EMI share option schemes - Data protection & privacy law - Employment law (for employers) - Employee incentive schemes - Financial services regulation - Intellectual property, including disputes, strategy, trade marks and patents - IT & commercial technology Our service plans Because of our unique model and lower overheads than traditional firms, we offer affordable service plans to meet the size and needs of your business: - Enterprise: monthly subscription service for smaller companies, including one hour of free legal advice which rolls over if unused - On-Demand: fully account-managed subscription service for larger companies, featuring annual hours of inclusive advice and a dedicated panel of solicitors - City: for one-off support, at an hourly rate Our clients We support businesses throughout their life cycle, ranging from micro-businesses, start-ups and spinouts to larger businesses with a revenue of £50m +, listed companies and their subsidiaries. We specialise in fast-moving industries and sectors like technology, finance, advanced manufacturing and retail. Find out more Call us on 0800 689 1700, visit https://harperjames.co.uk or email us at enquiries@harperjames.co.uk.