Howes Percival secures £1M judgment following 4-day trial at the Royal Courts of Justice

9th February, 2026

Howes Percival’s Dispute Resolution team has successfully secured judgment on behalf of client, Henderson & Jones Limited, following a hard-fought four-day trial in the Business and Property Courts at the Royal Courts of Justice.

The dispute arose following an oral settlement agreement which the defendant attempted to renege on. During the proceedings, the Court considered a range of complex issues, including whether the parties’ conduct established a course of dealing, the construction of oral agreements, whether any misrepresentations had been made, and whether the payment of an invoice amounted to an acceptance of terms.

After reviewing the evidence over the course of the trial, HHJ Gerald ordered judgment of approximately £1,000,000 in favour of Henderson & Jones Limited.

Gary Pitt, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Howes Percival, said,

“It has been a pleasure to work with the team at Henderson & Jones over the last few years. I am delighted that, after 2 years' hard work and a significant trial, we were able to secure a substantial judgment in our client’s favour. This judgment is a testament to the hard work of the team here in Leicester, as well as the excellent work of the in-house team at Henderson & Jones, led by Scott Sobczyk and Bela Viramgama."

Scott Sobczyk, Senior Associate at Henderson & Jones, said

“Securing judgment for c.£1m was a great outcome following several years of hard work by all involved. We are extremely grateful for the commitment shown by the team at Howes Percival and by counsel in driving the litigation forward over the past few years and helping to secure another win for H&J”.

The firm instructed Ben Lewy of One Essex Chambers in the matter. The Howes Percival team was led by Gary Pitt (Partner), supported by Aimee Newton, Shivani Sodha, and Lucia Burns, all based in the Leicester office.

Find out more about Howes Percival's Dispute Resolution team here.

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