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Peter Hawkes
Senior Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution
Peter Hawkes
Senior Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution
| Locations | Canterbury, Chatham |
| Tel | 01227 763939 01634 828277 |
| pwh@furleypage.co.uk | |
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- Commercial dispute resolution
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Construction
- Competition regulation
- Intellectual property disputes
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
Peter trained with Furley Page and became a Partner in 1983. He was later appointed Head of what is now the Dispute Resolution Team. In 2001 Peter was elected Senior Partner.
Peter acts for a wide range of business clients. He has extensive experience of dispute work in most types of forum including High Court and County Court together with alternatives such as arbitration and mediations. Peter is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
Peter’s portfolio of clients range from national and international companies to smaller entrepreneurial enterprises. Peter acts for a number of educational institutions in the schools, colleges and higher education sectors. He also regularly advises professional partnerships (lawyers, accountants, architects, doctors) agricultural and commercial partnerships on a range of succession issues.
In addition to client work, Peter is actively involved in many business organisations including the board of Canterbury for Business (C4B), the Business Advisory Board (BAB) for KCC and Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.
Peter is a Patron of the Turner Contemporary in Margate.
Peter Hawkes is recommended for commercial litigation work by The Legal 500. Peter is also recognised by Chambers and Partners for his work in dispute resolution, “Sources say he has great commercial nous and a real sense of empathy with his clients.”
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Competition Lawyers Association
Society for Computers and Law
Association of Employment Lawyers
Mediation Clinic Advisory Board, Canterbury Christ Church University
Practice head Peter Hawkes is an esteemed practitioner,...
Practice head Peter Hawkes is an esteemed practitioner, particularly adept at handling partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, construction disputes and IP-related matters. One source describes him as a "technically confident, calming and practical" lawyer. Chambers UK 2019 - Peter Hawkes
'Hands on and great lateral thinker' Peter Hawkes...'...
'Hands on and great lateral thinker' Peter Hawkes...' The Legal 500 2019 - Peter Hawkes
Peter Hawkes is experienced in professional partnerships, shareholder...
Peter Hawkes is experienced in professional partnerships, shareholder and joint venture dispute work. Clients say: 'His knowledge of contract law is second to none. His commercial awareness likewise is extremely good.' Chambers UK 2018 - Peter Hawkes
Furley Page Solicitors ‘carries out substantial litigation and...
Furley Page Solicitors ‘carries out substantial litigation and adjudication with the skill of a much larger law firm’. The team has expertise in data protection matters, joint venture disputes and high-value damages claims. Head of dispute resolution Peter Hawkes is noted for his ‘commercial wisdom and ability to think laterally’. He is ably supported by George Crofton-Martin, who ‘is excellent and takes time to understand the client’s needs’. The Legal 500 2017 - Commercial litigation
Furley Page Solicitors attracts praise for its ‘great...
Furley Page Solicitors attracts praise for its ‘great knowledge of the industry’. ...areas of expertise include property debt recovery such as rent and service charge arrears as well as international commercial debt collection. Senior partner Peter Hawkes now heads the team. Also recommended are Natasha Biggs, who ‘gives clients real confidence’ and ‘has a strong knowledge of the law’; George-Crofton Martin; and legal adviser Alex Hargrove. The Legal 500 2017 - Debt Recovery
Peter Hawkes's scope of expertise includes professional partnerships,...
Peter Hawkes's scope of expertise includes professional partnerships, shareholder and joint venture disputes. Sources assert: "Technically, I think he is a very good lawyer as he has that commercial angle when he's dealing with a case. He's very practical, straightforward and business-oriented." Chambers UK 2017 - Peter Hawkes
Clients consider Peter Hawkes a very effective litigator...
Clients consider Peter Hawkes a very effective litigator and a good lawyer. He is praised as very thorough, knowledgeable and practical. His extensive experience encompasses commercial, shareholder and partnership disputes, as well as injunctive relief. Chambers UK 2016: Peter Hawkes
- Furley Page announces management restructure
- Furley Page celebrates outstanding results in Chambers UK 2016
- Law firm Furley Page celebrates excellent results in The Legal 500 rankings
- Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers 2015
- Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers UK
- Furley Page celebrates excellent results – The Legal 500 2013
- Furley Page celebrates excellent results
Areas of Specialism
- Commercial dispute resolution
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Construction
- Competition regulation
- Intellectual property disputes
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
Career
Peter trained with Furley Page and became a Partner in 1983. He was later appointed Head of what is now the Dispute Resolution Team. In 2001 Peter was elected Senior Partner.
Peter acts for a wide range of business clients. He has extensive experience of dispute work in most types of forum including High Court and County Court together with alternatives such as arbitration and mediations. Peter is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
Peter’s portfolio of clients range from national and international companies to smaller entrepreneurial enterprises. Peter acts for a number of educational institutions in the schools, colleges and higher education sectors. He also regularly advises professional partnerships (lawyers, accountants, architects, doctors) agricultural and commercial partnerships on a range of succession issues.
In addition to client work, Peter is actively involved in many business organisations including the board of Canterbury for Business (C4B), the Business Advisory Board (BAB) for KCC and Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.
Peter is a Patron of the Turner Contemporary in Margate.
Peter Hawkes is recommended for commercial litigation work by The Legal 500. Peter is also recognised by Chambers and Partners for his work in dispute resolution, “Sources say he has great commercial nous and a real sense of empathy with his clients.”
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Competition Lawyers Association
Society for Computers and Law
Association of Employment Lawyers
Mediation Clinic Advisory Board, Canterbury Christ Church University
Testimonials
Practice head Peter Hawkes is an esteemed practitioner,...
Practice head Peter Hawkes is an esteemed practitioner, particularly adept at handling partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, construction disputes and IP-related matters. One source describes him as a "technically confident, calming and practical" lawyer. Chambers UK 2019 - Peter Hawkes
'Hands on and great lateral thinker' Peter Hawkes...'...
'Hands on and great lateral thinker' Peter Hawkes...' The Legal 500 2019 - Peter Hawkes
Peter Hawkes is experienced in professional partnerships, shareholder...
Peter Hawkes is experienced in professional partnerships, shareholder and joint venture dispute work. Clients say: 'His knowledge of contract law is second to none. His commercial awareness likewise is extremely good.' Chambers UK 2018 - Peter Hawkes
Furley Page Solicitors ‘carries out substantial litigation and...
Furley Page Solicitors ‘carries out substantial litigation and adjudication with the skill of a much larger law firm’. The team has expertise in data protection matters, joint venture disputes and high-value damages claims. Head of dispute resolution Peter Hawkes is noted for his ‘commercial wisdom and ability to think laterally’. He is ably supported by George Crofton-Martin, who ‘is excellent and takes time to understand the client’s needs’. The Legal 500 2017 - Commercial litigation
Furley Page Solicitors attracts praise for its ‘great...
Furley Page Solicitors attracts praise for its ‘great knowledge of the industry’. ...areas of expertise include property debt recovery such as rent and service charge arrears as well as international commercial debt collection. Senior partner Peter Hawkes now heads the team. Also recommended are Natasha Biggs, who ‘gives clients real confidence’ and ‘has a strong knowledge of the law’; George-Crofton Martin; and legal adviser Alex Hargrove. The Legal 500 2017 - Debt Recovery
Peter Hawkes's scope of expertise includes professional partnerships,...
Peter Hawkes's scope of expertise includes professional partnerships, shareholder and joint venture disputes. Sources assert: "Technically, I think he is a very good lawyer as he has that commercial angle when he's dealing with a case. He's very practical, straightforward and business-oriented." Chambers UK 2017 - Peter Hawkes
Clients consider Peter Hawkes a very effective litigator...
Clients consider Peter Hawkes a very effective litigator and a good lawyer. He is praised as very thorough, knowledgeable and practical. His extensive experience encompasses commercial, shareholder and partnership disputes, as well as injunctive relief. Chambers UK 2016: Peter Hawkes
News Articles
Furley Page announces management restructure
Furley Page celebrates outstanding results in Chambers UK 2016
Law firm Furley Page celebrates excellent results in The Legal 500 rankings
Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers 2015
Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers UK
Furley Page celebrates excellent results – The Legal 500 2013
Furley Page celebrates excellent results
Furley Page celebrates outstanding results in Chambers UK 2016
Law firm Furley Page celebrates excellent results in The Legal 500 rankings
Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers 2015
Furley Page celebrates excellent results in Chambers UK
Furley Page celebrates excellent results – The Legal 500 2013
Furley Page celebrates excellent results
