She qualified as a solicitor in 2014.

Recent highlights:

• Acting in reported proceedings within the Courts of the Dubai International Financial Centre to recover losses arising from investments in a complex portfolio of structured products.
• Acting in PPI mis-selling proceedings where the unfair relationship provisions of the Consumer Credit Act were considered by the Supreme Court for the first time.
• Advising and representing a bank on security enforcement in relation to a portfolio of high-value commercial debts.

Testimonials

"Ailsa Anderson – an exceptional lawyer who stands out both in her firm and in that market." - Legal 500, 2023

"Ailsa Anderson is super commercial and super savvy. Nothing gets past her, for sure." - Legal 500, 2023

"Duncan Hope, Partner, and Ailsa Anderson, Associate Solicitor, worked as a team which meant as a client I had 24/7 coverage for all situations that arose throughout my legal dispute. Not only were they both extremely professional, they were both very empathetic to my personal situation and really understood the motives and drivers behind the situation which meant they were always able to provide clear, concise and unbiased advice to me throughout the whole process. I was very impressed with both of them and would highly recommend them both individually and as a team." - Legal 500, 2022

"Ailsa Anderson has an exceptionally good grasp of the detail of her cases and knows how to deploy this in evidence for the benefit of the clients." Legal 500, 2021

Key Highlights

• Advising an IFA client on an employee data breach/theft issue, including management of the regulatory relationship with the FCA and the ICO, handling related insurance issues and bringing a claim against the employee for breach of the contract of employment.
• Assisting clients on transactional commercial insurance issues (warranty & indemnity, cyber, directors & officers' liability and professional indemnity) on acquisitions and disposals, including coverage issues, the fair presentation duty and negotiating policy wording with insurers.
• Acting for the trustees of a defined benefit pension scheme with regard to the resolution of scheme funding issues, related investigations by The Pensions Regulator and relationships with the PPF.
• Representing an energy broker client on PI insurance policy coverage issues, and a possible broker’s E&O claim, following on from a claim for negligence by a customer in relation to advice on the procurement and management of energy.
• Advising European real estate businesses on AML issues and claims against UK and Polish based banks arising out an authorised push payment fraud and complaints before the Financial Ombudsman Service.
• Assisting clients across a number of sectors on FCA compliance related issues, such as authorisation for business activities, change of control applications, consumer credit, conduct of business, payment services, collective investment schemes, SM&CR, appointed representatives and enforcement related issues.
• Advising clients on pensions auto enrolment issues on corporate transactions, regulatory relationships with TPR and issues arising out of failure to comply with AE obligations, in particular pursuing professional negligence claims against advisers who dealt with payroll issues.
• Representing financial services sector clients in investigations and disciplinary action by domestic and international regulators including the FCA, the FRC and the DFSA.

Testimonials

Garon has been ranked by both the Legal 500 (West Midlands’ commercial litigation/banking litigation) and Chambers (West Midlands’ commercial litigation) legal directories since 2012.

Legal 500 says that ‘First-class lawyer’ Garon Anthony is “very supportive of clients’ businesses and understands the complexities of their companies – he is very capable and quick to respond”.

“Garon Anthony has a broad practice encompassing breach of contract claims, shareholder litigation and post-acquisition disputes. According to a client, litigation can be difficult to understand but Garon explains things in an easy way, pointing out the major issues and which of them you should pursue in order to be successful on a case”.  - Chambers and Partners