Rebecca Thomas - Gateley

Expertise

Rebecca has experience in advising a range of clients on a variety of litigious commercial matters.

Rebecca is experienced in advising on all aspects of the litigation process, from pre-action stage through to trial, and regularly acts for clients (both claimant and defendant) involved in breach of contract claims, warranty and indemnity claims, fraud and unjust enrichment, enforceability of restrictive covenants, breach of confidentiality and shareholder and partnership disputes. She also has experience in obtaining emergency relief such as search orders, delivery-up orders and prohibitive injunctions.

She also has a particular specialism in reputation management work, often acting immediately to protect and restore business and personal reputations. Areas of expertise include cases in libel, slander, defamation, malicious falsehood, harassment, breach of confidence and often deal with any and all social media take-down requests.

Experience

Acting for a claimant company in pursuit of monies it was owed by way of deferred consideration following an asset purchase agreement, where the defendant claimed breach of contractual warranties and pre-contractual misrepresentation.
Acting for a defendant in multi-party litigation worth approximately £24m concerning fraud, bribery, dishonest assistance, breach of contract/ fiduciary duty and unlawful means conspiracy.
Acting for a claimant Plc business in pursuit of interim injunctive relief via a delivery-up order against their former directors concerning misuse of confidential information, commercial fraud and contempt proceedings.
Acting for a defendant in high value and complex litigation regarding commission payment entitlement under a contract which the claimant alleges was terminated incorrectly.
Acting for the trustees and sponsoring employer in a professional negligence claim against the scheme’s former legal advisers for failing to validly amend the scheme’s governing documentation to remove the right to fixed pension increases.

Rebecca Thomas is a highly skilled commercial litigator and assisted our business on a debt collection matter relating to a significantly aged debt by an international customer. Rebecca provides concise and client focused advise and is an asset on any case. We would definitely instruct Rebecca again.
Matt Smith, General Counsel, Nasmyth Group

I have worked with Rebecca on litigation and reputation management issues. At all times, I have found her to be very well prepared and organised. She displays a clear understanding and insight on issues relating to litigation. Her advice, even on complicated issues, is practical, well considered, and presented in a way which is easily understood.
Steve Ferris, Property client, Cuvette

It has been a real pleasure to work with Rebecca. She provided advice in relation to a complex and lengthy dispute in a competent and professional manner. At an early stage she encouraged us to identify our key objectives and success factors and throughout the process she ensured that the focus of the work remained on those objectives. The control of costs was also important to us and Rebecca was careful to manage our expectations around the costs at each stage of the work. Rebecca’s hands-on approach, adaptability to the changing circumstances of the matter and willingness to discuss matters openly led to a productive and positive working relationship. Through Rebecca’s guidance and hard work a very successful outcome was achieved for the company.
Marina, Client

I contacted Rebecca when false allegations were made against me involving the media. Rebecca was reassuring, fast acting and nothing was too much trouble. She clearly understood the impact the situation was having on my mental health and took the lead, listening carefully to my worries every step of the way. I recommended her to another colleague and would call her again without reservation.
A recent client

Rebecca acted for me when a spurious accusation could have damaged my professional reputation and that of my family business. I found her approach to be extremely professional, quick, thorough and empathetic. Her personable style put me at my ease and her clear grasp of what was needed led to a timely and highly successful outcome for both myself and our business. I wouldn’t hesitate to ask her advice in the future.
A recent client

Rebecca Thomas (‘sensible but steely’) has a wide-ranging caseload, including civil fraud cases.
Legal 500 UK, 2018

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