A. Williams & Co. (Solicitors)

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A. Williams & Co. has extensive experience in obtaining and defending freezing injunctions — court orders that prevent a respondent from dissipating assets pending the resolution of litigation. Also known as Mareva injunctions after the landmark Court of Appeal decision, these powerful interim remedies are a cornerstone of our litigation practice and are available on an urgent basis where there is a real risk that assets may be moved or hidden.

Where assets are held abroad, we advise and act in relation to offshore freezing orders, coordinating with our network of international law firms to enforce orders across multiple jurisdictions. We have particular expertise in Bermuda freezing injunctions and other offshore financial centre proceedings, as well as worldwide freezing injunctions (WFOs) that bind a respondent in respect of assets wherever located globally.

We also act for landlords and tenants in possession proceedings. Where a possession order has been made, we advise tenants on applications to suspend a possession order and on urgent applications to achieve eviction suspension, preventing bailiffs from carrying out an eviction whilst the matter is reviewed by the court. Where enforcement has already been authorised, we advise on warrant suspension applications to set aside or suspend a warrant of possession at short notice.

This firm is a cross border practice and our website contains valuable resources of legal information to assist with solutions to relevant legal issues.

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Services Provided

Work Done

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EMPLOYMENT LAW

We represented clients on a wide range of employment matters, including;

redundancy, unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal
race discrimination claims
sexual harassment claims
disability discrimination
drafting compromise and conciliation agreements

Example of recent work;

Filing a claim on behalf of a probationary employee against her employer for 'automatically unfair dismissal,' and representing the employee at the Tribunal.
Acting on behalf of an employer in the private sector in relation to a claim for sex discrimination, breach of contract and personal injury and working with ACAS towards reaching a conciliated agreement.
Providing advice to an employee in public office in respect of discrimination claims against the employer.

FAMILY LAW

We provided advice and representation in the following areas;

separation and judicial separation .
divorce petition grounds.
financial matters arising out of separation or divorce.
Review of tax and pensions matters.
International and jurisdictional issues.
Injunctions and restraining orders.
Cohabitation and premarital contracts.

Where children were involved, our areas of advice and assistance included:

Custody issues and maintenance payments towards the children.
Residency issues.
Contact order issues.
International Adoption advice.
International Wardship and guardianship issues.

WILLS & INTESTACY

We have represented and provided advice to international clients in matters involving contentious probate and intestacy disputes either directly or through our vast network of international law firms sometimes where the client could not travel overseas or where litigation had already been commenced against the client in the UK or overseas.