Ted Loveday

Ted is valued for his ability to cut to the heart of factually complex cases and advise on strategy and tactics in order to get a result for his clients. He regularly acts in all manner of commercial disputes, both led and unled. He is comfortable taking on all sizes of cases, from those involving individuals or small businesses, to heavy and high-value litigation or arbitration.

Ted appears across a wide range of civil fraud cases including claims for deceit, conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty and allegations of misconduct by directors and other fiduciaries.

Many of his key cases involve working with lawyers in other jurisdictions or considering cross-border aspects of a dispute.

He has broad experience of assisting with the full range of interim remedies applications including freezing and proprietary injunctions; Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers’ Trust orders; and remedies such as notification injunctions and document imaging orders.

Ted has a strong practice in company law as well as partnerships and LLPs. He understands the challenges involved in running and developing businesses, whether large or small, and is always keen to fight his clients’ corner when disputes emerge. He has a particular interest in:

• unfair prejudice proceedings
• claims against directors and other fiduciaries
• allegations of discrimination or unfair treatment of partners
• removal and potential removal of partners, including disputes arising out of attempts at expulsion

Ted is currently ranked by Legal500 as a Leading Junior in partnership law.

Ted acts for debtors, creditors and other parties in insolvency-related proceedings. He was recently instructed in Re Great Annual Savings Group Ltd (a contested application for a Pt 26A restructuring plan) and a multi-million claim for wrongful trading.

His knowledge of insolvency law is often useful in fraud and contract cases where clients wish to ensure that assets are available for recovery. Alongside this he has broad experience of assisting with the full range of interim remedies applications including freezing and proprietary injunctions; Norwich Pharmacal and Bankers’ Trust orders; and remedies such as notification injunctions and document imaging orders.

Ted was listed as a ‘Rising Star’ at the charities Bar by Legal500 in 2023.

Ted is happy to advise on regulatory and disciplinary matters facing charities, the conduct of trustees, the interpretation of trust deeds and other governing documents, civil and property matters, and the changes introduced by the Charities Act 2022.

His clients range from churches and mosques, to NGOs and pressure groups, to local authorities. He has also worked as a secondee at the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

Recent instructions include:

• Mohammed v Daji [2023] EWHC 2761 (Ch) (with Andrew Westwood KC) (a further judgment is expected from the Court of Appeal in late 2024)
• Mermaids v (1) Charity Commission (2) LGB Alliance [2023] UKFTT 563 (GRC)
• Miller and French v (1) Charity Commission (2) London Borough of Ealing [2023] UKFTT 805 (GRC)
• complaints regarding the Global Warming Policy Foundation and the Institute for Economic Affairs;
• Stevens v Powell-Cotton Museum (2022) and Garratt v Powell-Cotton Trust (2023).

Ted has advised and represented clients across the music, theatre, film and software industries, especially in the context of commercial, company and insolvency litigation. Notable recent cases in this sphere include THJ Systems Ltd v Sheridan [2023] EWCA Civ 1354 and Active Media Services Inc v Burmester Duncker and Joly GmbH & Co KG [2021] EWHC 232 (Comm) & [2021] EWHC 352 (Comm).

Ted is a tough but fair negotiator who considers ADR at all stages of disputes where he is instructed. He always ensures that litigation and arbitration is run with an eye to strengthening his clients’ settlement position.