Biography
Ceris is an associate in the commercial litigation team based in London.
Ceris represents claimants and defendants on a wide range of commercial disputes. Her general commercial litigation practice includes contractual disputes, shareholder and partnership disputes and debt recovery in the Senior Courts of England and Wales as well as in the County Courts.
She is experienced at advising individual and business clients at all stages of the litigation process including Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Ceris completed the LPC with a MSc in Law and Business at the University of Law in London (achieving a Distinction) before training with Ashfords. During her training contract, Ceris completed a six-month secondment in-house at a national retailer. She qualified in 2021.
Ceris is recognised as a “Recommended Lawyer” in the 2024 Legal 500 directory for Commercial litigation: mid-market.
Relevant experience
- Acting for an overseas banking group as an intervening company in high value matrimonial proceedings involving injunctive relief. The case was determined in 2023 and Ceris is currently advising on multiple appeals.
- Representing a high-net worth individual on an application for judicial review against HM Revenue and Customs for unlawful disclosure of a taxpayer’s confidential information to an overseas tax authority.
- Acting for an overseas Defendant in Commercial Court proceedings for alleged breach of contract valued at more than $25m. In addition to representation in the proceedings, Ceris has given wider advice on the operation and restructuring of the business.
- Instructed by a US law firm in their capacity as attorneys for a high-net worth individual in the US in relation to disclosure applications against two major UK energy suppliers.
- Represented a private client in seeking repayment of funds advanced to the Defendant in respect of a fake property investment. Ceris successfully obtained judgment for the Claimant following a specific disclosure application and advised the client in relation to enforcement action.
- Assisted in the longest committal trial in English legal history (Kea Investments Ltd v Watson).
