Partner, Dispute Resolution
Sophie Whitfield
Sophie heads our dispute resolution team. She has run cases in the High Court, County Court and through mediation, with a strong track record of resolving matters before trial where commercially sensible.
Specialisms
- Commercial litigation
- Injunctions
- Mediation
- Professional negligence
Career Timeline
2009
Qualified as a litigator at a City firm.
2016
Led a successful High Court claim valued at over £8m.
2019
Joined Beacon Law as Partner.
2024
Listed in Legal 500 for commercial litigation.
Notable Matters
Matter 1
Obtained an urgent injunction to protect confidential information for a tech client.
Matter 2
Settled a £3m breach of warranty claim through mediation.
Matter 3
Successfully defended a professional negligence claim against a finance broker.
A good litigator knows when to push hard and when to settle. The art is reading the case correctly.
Sophie Whitfield