Litigation is at the core of our practice. Our team of barristers and solicitors have over 35 years experience dealing with a wide range of disputes including high level commercial litigation, Constitutional matters and actions against various Governmental, financial and banking institutions.
Phillips is an established and expanding firm specialising in acting
for local and international clients in litigation in Gibraltar. We
comprise ten members of the Gibraltar, English, Spanish and French
Bars.
The law of Gibraltar is based on and similar to English Law, but is
adapted to the circumstances of Gibraltar. We have a fused legal
profession and all lawyers at Phillips work as solicitors and
advocates.
Litigation is conducted in the Supreme Court of Gibraltar, whose
practice and procedure are derived from the Senior Courts Act and
the Civil Procedural Rules in England and Wales.
Although there are some small differences, litigators from England
and Wales will find the substantive law by the applicable procedure
familiar, and in most uses identical in effect if not in
form.
A considerable amount of the litigation in the Supreme Court of
Gibraltar arises from matters that have a connection with Gibraltar
because of its status as a growing International Finance Centre.
We seek to ensure the independence of our firm. We advise on and if
necessary conduct litigation for private and business clients.
We do not act for the Government of Gibraltar, and, whilst we do act
for institutional clients, such as banks and insurance companies, we
reserve the right to act against that client in unrelated cases.
Co-operation between lawyers on opposing sides is fundamental to
effective dispute resolution for clients in any jurisdiction but in
Gibraltar it is indispensable. Our professional colleagues respect
our independence and we enjoy a relationship of the highest trust
and confidence with all the good litigators in Gibraltar.
Phillips act for clients from the entire spectrum of the Gibraltar
community.
In Gibraltar, publicly funded Legal Assistance is available only to
persons of negligible means and many ordinary people are unable to
afford lawyers. We are committed to providing meritorious litigants
with access to the Courts. We are experienced in undertaking
'no-win – no fee' cases and the obtaining of after the event
insurance ("ATE"). Gibraltar legislation continues to provide for
the recovery of ATE premiums by successful litigants of.
For all clients, we approach litigation with a view to the client
ultimately enjoying the fruits of success. We can do this because
we conduct litigation efficiently and cost-effectively, with all or
most of our costs being recovered from the opposing party.
Our robust approach to all areas of litigation often leads to our
clients obtaining early dispute resolution on favourable terms.