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Fred Groves

Fred Groves

Associate

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Fred is an Associate in the Dispute Resolution team. He supports companies, public authorities and other organisations in commercial disputes and in matters of public and administrative law.

Fred takes a diligent and proactive approach to client care. He recognises the importance of understanding a client’s needs and objectives from the outset of a matter to its resolution. Identifying opportunities, risks and strategic considerations as they arise, Fred ensures that his advice is clear, effective and tailored to clients’ objectives.

  • Central Government
  • Corporate Clients
  • Education Providers
  • Energy Sector
  • Health
  • Leisure
  • Local Government
  • Start up
  • Waste Sector
  • Commercial
  • Commercial Contracts
  • Data, Privacy and Information Law
  • Litigation
  • Procurement challenges
  • Public Law
  • Technology
  • Acting as part of a team for a Government Department in a complex contractual dispute with a supplier. The case was heard at the High Court and was high-value and technical in nature. Fred played a key role in the pre-action stage, in the issuing of proceedings, in initial and extended disclosure, and in the witness of fact and expert witness aspects of the case. Fred was responsible for day-to-day case management and comprehensively advised the client on litigation risks and strategy.
  • Acting as part of a team for a Government Department in a dispute heard at the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court.
  • Advising a client in relation to the proposed abandonment of a competitive procurement process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
  • Advising a client in relation to the non-performance of a settlement agreement by a supplier.
  • Advising a client on the breach of contract by a supplier in relation to an audit of the supplier’s premises and security processes.

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19 February 2025

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7 January 2025

On 24 December 2024, the UK government Department for Transport (“the DfT”) commenced a new “fast-track” consultation titled ‘Phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 and Support for the Zero Emission Transition’ (“the Consultation”). The Consultation is “open”, meaning that any individual or organisation may respond to it by completing…

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