Jack Foster

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I specialise in commercial litigation and dispute resolution with a particular focus on insurance and reinsurance in which I represent policyholders.

The clients I tend to work with include both corporates and high net worth individuals in a variety of different sectors. Most of the matters I work on have an international element which although are often more complex, make the work interesting and varied.

As a dispute resolution lawyer, my primary aim is to help my client successfully resolve their dispute. This may mean proceeding with “traditional” litigation through the courts or exploring alternative forms of dispute resolution (e.g. mediation, adjudication) – both routes of which I have experience in.

Whilst I have experience acting in claims that relate to professional negligence, misrepresentation and breach of contract / warranty in terms of my commercial litigation work, my insurance practice specialises in coverage disputes and recoveries for cargo losses, PI claims, D&O claims and luxury asset losses.

Outside of work, my time is predominately taken up discovering new restaurants and playing sport. I play football in a league every week with my friends, am a dedicated supporter of my home team Exeter Chiefs and a keen cyclist – regularly cycling at the weekend in an attempt to explore new areas around London. This year I have also decided to take up running and have entered into both the Paris Half Marathon and the London Marathon. If that was not enough of a challenge, given that I am running for the charity Samaritans, I have also (regrettably) applied to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon dressed as a mobile phone in an attempt to promote their helpline.

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Representing 900+ SMEs in High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings against Clydesdale Bank PLC and National Australia Bank alleging that the banks improperly charged customers break costs and charged hidden profit margin within interest rates.
Represented a large chilled goods producer in its claim before the Groceries Code Adjudicator against one of Europe’s largest supermarkets for the discontinuance of our client’s product line.
Representing a HNWI in a professional negligence claim brought against her tax advisor for failing to warn her of the tax consequences of transferring her investment portfolio to the UK.
Represented a Mauritian company specialising in the charter of security vessels off the African coast in a professional negligence claim brought against its insurance broker.
Representing a high-end Singaporean private members club in respect to a claim brought against the underwriters to its marine cargo insurance policy following extensive damage caused to a shipment of luxury goods whilst in transit to Singapore from the UK.
Brought one of the first claims against an underwriter in the UK for damages for late payment pursuant to section 13A of the Insurance Act 2015 following a successful recovery of the insured sum under a comprehensive policy relating to a luxury asset.
Represented a prestigious restaurant in respect of inter-linked claims brought in the UK High Court and Italian District Court concerning the defective installation and subsequent non-payment of a high-end fit-out and a corresponding jurisdictional challenge which reached the Italian Supreme Court.
Represented an exclusive private members club in their attempt to recover monies scammed from their members following a series of targeted phishing attacks whereby the club was fraudulently impersonated.