Rachel Higgs
| Mediator Type | Commercial |
| Specialisms | Business disputes, particularly contract disputes; Partnership and shareholder disputes; Intellectual property disputes; Professional negligence |
Geographical Area |
UK |
| Training Body | ADR Group (accredited 1996) |
| Professional and other qualifications | Solicitor |
| Details | Rachel qualified as a solicitor at Mills & Reeve in 1984 and became a partner in 1990. She heads a team specialising in the resolution of commercial disputes. In 1997, she was awarded an LLM in Advanced Litigation by Nottingham Law School. Rachel has extensive experience of commercial litigation, including contract disputes, product liability, partnership and shareholder disputes and litigation arising out of corporate transactions such as misrepresentation and breach of warranty claims. She has particular expertise in disputes relating to restrictive covenants and confidential information. She also deals with intellectual property litigation including copyright, design right, trademark and passing off disputes. Recent cases include directors' disqualification and professional negligence claims. Rachel has over 18 years experience in negotiating settlements and has acted as a mediator for over 5 years. She has mediated disputes in the following areas: commercial disputes professional negligence partnership disputes construction and engineering disputes contested probate and Inheritance Act claims Her success rate is currently over 75%. Rachel is recommended in the Legal 500 "Guide to UK Law Firms" for commercial litigation, named as a "leading lawyer" in the "Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession" commercial litigation section and listed in the Legal Business' directory of Legal Experts. Fees are variable, depending upon the type of case, the number of parties and the location. Mediation rooms can generally be provided in Norwich or Cambridge free of charge. |
| Contact Info | Telephone: 01603 660155 Mobile: 07771 564538 Mills & Reeve 1 St James Court Whitefriars Norwich Norfolk NR3 1RU |
