Warren Fitt

Acted for three defendants in a c. $1.8bn multi-defendant fraud claim that was dismissed three weeks into an eleven week trial following the claimants' admission that their claim was time-barred (with Tom Weisselberg QC and David Lowe).

Instructed by Apple to defend Optis' claims for injunctive relief in respect of the alleged infringement of FRAND-encumbered telecom patents claimed to be essential to the 4G standard. Appeared at one trial, several CMCs and a PTR (with Michael Bloch QC).

Acting for a defendant in multi-defendant fraud claim brought by an investor against an investment fund following the Covid market crash (with Robert Weekes QC).

Acted for claimant seeking compensation for damage occasioned to a luxury sports car in a motor accident. Judgment was entered for the claimant shortly before trial, after the defendant failed to comply with an unless order.

Acted for defendant in claim by former executive concerning media rights for the Indian Premier League (with Andrew Hunter QC).

Acting for tenant of small business in claim against landlord arising out of wrongful re-entry and an alleged unreasonable refusal to consent to the assignment of the tenancy (with Ian Mill QC).

Acted for City law firm in application to come off the record.

Trial of claims arising under a share purchase agreement in relation to the sale of a football club (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Instructed by respondents in appeal against judge's interpretation of contracts underlying the 2017 sale of Nottingham Forest Football Club (with Tom Hickman QC).

Trial of passing off claim relating to the fourth-most successful pharmaceutical product in the world (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

$100m claim made by former banker employees (assisting Andrew Hunter QC and Peter Head).

Application to strike out Part 20 claim in proceedings for recovery of costs and losses relating to historic PPI mis-selling (assisting Andrew Green QC and Fraser Campbell).

£657m claim under a personal guarantee (assisting Harish Salve SA, Robert Howe QC and Peter Head).

Trial in multi-million dollar dispute concerning the ownership of assets based on an alleged oral agreement (assisting Fraser Campbell).

Trial of recruiter's claim for commission in respect of alleged introduction of employee (assisting Fraser Campbell).

Unfair prejudice petition alleging exclusion from management and failure to pay dividends in relation to English company holding shares in a major Russian insurance group (assisting Fraser Campbell).

Dispute arising out of right of first refusal under a share purchase agreement (assisting Peter Head).

Claim by alleged de facto director under consultancy agreement and counterclaim for breach of director's duty of care (assisting Peter Head).

Proposed claim concerning management of closely-held company vehicle for family business (assisting Peter Head).

Instructed by claimant in urgent judicial review of the Prime Minister's decision to prorogue Parliament in the lead up to Brexit day. The claim was successful following a leapfrog appeal to an eleven member panel of the Supreme Court (with Lord Pannick QC and Tom Hickman QC).

Judicial review claim brought in relation to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, a statutory body whose functions include the investigation of possible miscarriages of justice and the referral of appropriate cases to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Warren acted for the Defendant.

Acting for a former executive director in disqualification proceedings based on allegations arising from the insolvency of Carillion (with Andrew George QC, Harry Adamson and Tom Leary).

Acting for a former executive director in enforcement proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority alleging market abuse and breaches of the Listing Rules in relation to the insolvency of Carillion (with Andrew George QC and Harry Adamson).

Assisted with the preparation of the government's evidence in a judicial review claim concerning amendment to regulations governing the payment of doctors' pensions.

Judicial review of Director's decision that claim was 'out of scope' of legal aid (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Appeal against decision to deprive woman detained in Syrian refugee camp of British citizenship (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Judicial review of HM Treasury's decision to grant indexation for the 'guaranteed minimum pension' component of public sector pensions, following the abolition of additional state pension, in a manner that inadvertently read across to certain private sector schemes (assisting Dinah Rose QC, Fraser Campbell and Celia Rooney).

Test litigation regarding the employment status of drivers who use the Uber app (assisting Dinah Rose QC and Fraser Campbell).

Advised BBC on potential judicial review concerning the Commission's compliance with its Charter (with Jason Pobjoy).

Advice to pharmaceutical company about proposed challenge to NICE diagnostic guidance (assisting Thomas de la Mare QC and Fraser Campbell).

Test litigation regarding the employment status of drivers who use the Uber app (assisting Dinah Rose QC and Fraser Campbell).

Two appeals before the Employment Appeal Tribunal concerning victimisation, discrimination and the Police Conduct Regulations (assisting Tristan Jones).

Employment Appeal Tribunal decision regarding the threshold for striking out a claim (assisting Tristan Jones).

Warren has advised employers and employees in relation to unfair dismissal and discrimination claims and appeals.

Judicial review claim brought in relation to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, a statutory body whose functions include the investigation of possible miscarriages of justice and the referral of appropriate cases to the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Warren acted for the Defendant.

Acted for defendant bank in respect of claim for compensation by customer alleging racial discrimination.

Appeal against decision to deprive woman detained in Syrian refugee camp of British citizenship (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Claim for compensation in respect of failure by police to protect a child from being trafficked (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Acted for three defendants in a c. $1.8bn multi-defendant fraud claim that was dismissed three weeks into an eleven week trial following the claimants' admission that their claim was time-barred (with Tom Weisselberg QC and David Lowe).

Acting for a defendant in multi-defendant fraud claim brought by an investor against an investment fund following the Covid market crash (with Robert Weekes QC).

Claim for injunctive and Bankers' Trust relief in relation to a company trading in solar panels (assisting Peter Head).

Dispute arising out of right of first refusal under a share purchase agreement (assisting Peter Head).

Instructed by Apple to defend Optis' claims for injunctive relief in respect of the alleged infringement of FRAND-encumbered telecom patents claimed to be essential to the 4G standard. Appeared at one trial, several CMCs and a PTR (with Michael Bloch QC).

Reference on bad faith defence and scope of the court's ruling in IP Translator (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Instructed by VW in trial of preliminary issue in emissions group litigation deciding a question of construction of European law (with Michael Fordham QC and Celia Rooney).

Competition Appeal Tribunal decision on whether an additional party in a cartel damages claim is entitled to sue the claimants for a negative declaration (assisting Tristan Jones).

Cartel damages claim arising out of an EU-wide cartel in trucks (assisting Tristan Jones).

Advice to content provider about effect of EU net neutrality regulation (assisting Tristan Jones).

Acted for defendant in claim by former executive concerning media rights for the Indian Premier League (with Andrew Hunter QC).

Trial of claims arising under a share purchase agreement in relation to the sale of a football club (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Instructed by respondents in appeal against judge's interpretation of contracts underlying the 2017 sale of Nottingham Forest Football Club (with Tom Hickman QC).

Instructed by Apple to defend Optis' claims for injunctive relief in respect of the alleged infringement of FRAND-encumbered telecom patents claimed to be essential to the 4G standard. Appeared at one trial, several CMCs and a PTR (with Michael Bloch QC).

Reference on bad faith defence and scope of the court's ruling in IP Translator (assisting Tom Hickman QC).

Trial of passing off claim relating to the fourth-most successful pharmaceutical product in the world (assisting Tom Hickman QC).