Experienced litigator Peter Duffus has joined Yorkshire-based Graham & Rosen Solicitors as a consultant to assist them with a wide range of litigation matters.
He brings more than 30 years of experience to the firm, as well as a long track record of success in disputes over estates, property, insurance coverage, dishonest personal injury claims, partnerships, defamation, and professional negligence.
Duffus also has experience of disputes over the sale of derivatives and industrial espionage, some of which have involved worldwide freezing injunctions.
Admitted to the profession in 1986, Duffus became a partner at a highly respected Yorkshire-based firm in 1995, where he worked until 2022.
In his time there, he acquired a reputation for handling unusual disputes with great skill and determination, while developing a pragmatic approach.
Duffus is also noted for his staunch dedication to client causes, operating honestly and transparently to serve their interests.
Over the past three decades, Duffus has been involved in several exceptional cases where he has demonstrated his wide-ranging litigation expertise.
These include acting successfully for the claimant in a hotly contested case of disputed paternity within an intestate estate, defence of a dishonest personal injury claim for £1m, and successfully representing a businessman sued for several million pounds in relation to liabilities arising out of spread betting and contracts for differences.
Duffus (pictured) felt the time was now right in his career to consult for Graham & Rosen. He explained: “About a year ago, I decided to take a career break and went trekking in Nepal on the trip of a lifetime.
“On my return, however, I was missing the challenge of practising law and the camaraderie of being around likeminded professionals.
“Having known the partners at Graham & Rosen since 1993, I was aware that they worked to extremely high standards and felt I could add some value to their practice. I was pleased to be asked to join them and am confident that my long experience will add another string to their bow.”
Iain Boyle, finance and managing director at Graham & Rosen, added: “We’ve known and respected Peter for many years, and are delighted to have him on board.
“He was at another high-profile firm for over 25 years, so his experience is beyond question, and we’re looking forward to harnessing his knowledge to the benefit of our clients.
“Peter lives and breathes our philosophy of putting clients’ needs front and centre, and when it comes to his ability and specialism, he is at the top of the tree.”
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