Hi! My name is

Ruth Godfrey

Practice Area
Dispute Resolution
Property Litigation
Debt Recovery (Businesses)
Region
England & Wales

Highlights

Ruth has previously worked with national governing bodies, private individuals, professionals, business owners, World Class athletes, competitors at all levels and equine breeders on a variety of matters. Ruth has assisted with Anti-Doping hearings at Sport Resolutions UK in London and a variety of other disciplinary tribunal matters and selection disputes within the Sports Law sector.

Other key matters include:

  • Post Office historic shortfall claims
  • Multi-million-pound pension claims
  • Possession matters
  • Inheritance Act claims
  • Acting on behalf of developers and management companies in respect of disrepair claims involving construction disputes
  • Ownership disputes concerning agricultural land
  • Partnership disputes
  • Adverse Possession and Land Tribunal matters
  • Boundary disputes
  • Large-value debt recovery matters

Expertise

Ruth was previously the head of a litigation team at a previous firm and the Head of Equine within the Dispute Resolution team in a Top 100 law firm. Ruth has set up her own legal consultancy specialising in litigation, particularly rural and property matters, given the wealth of experience she can offer clients.

Key areas:

  • Property Litigation
  • Agricultural Property disputes
  • Equine Disputes
  • Debt recovery
  • Contentious Probate
  • Contract Disputes
  • Consumer Rights
  • Professional Negligence

Career History

  • Russell and Co Solicitors (2019 to 2022)
  • Harrison Clark Rickerbys (2015 to 2019)
  • Wright Hassall (2010 to 2015)
  • Blythe Liggins (2009 to 2010)

Education

  • 2009 LLB (Honours), Bachelor of Laws, College of Law, Birmingham
  • 2009 Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice, College of Law, Birmingham
  • 2008 Graduate Diploma in Law, College of Law, Birmingham
  • 2007 BSc (Honours) Equine Science, Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell

Professional Membership

  • Dec 2016 Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Legal Executives
  • Aug 2019 Admitted to the Roll as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales