Martin Woodford

Litigation Partner @Ward Hadaway

I have acted in many high value disputes, recently having settled a long standing dispute with a value of £250m. I am recognised as a leading individual in the Legal 500 since 2015 and have 25 years litigation expereince. Recent experience includes;»Acting for large national charities in relation to will validity disputes in order to protect their entitlements under the wills in question. »Acting for beneficiaries and executors in all aspects of contentious probate litigation.»Acting for a number of farmers in £m+ estoppel claims»Acting for a group of Claimants in a multi-million dispute with an international financial institution arising from advice in respect of their Self Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs);» Acting for a local authority pension scheme in a claim against its advisers in respect of a a FFX contract;»Acting for local authorties, public bodies and private companies in all aspects of challenges in respect of procurement challenges; »Acting for the tax-payer in a dispute with HMRC as regards the interpretation of ESC D33 and Zim Properties v Proctor;Acting for NHS Trusts in respect of their PFI arrangements.