Lee & Thompson successfully defends Catriona Gourlay against court claim by Amy Winehouse’s father Mitchell Winehouse

L&T successfully defended Catriona Gourlay against claims by Mitchell Winehouse in relation to items which were sold at an Amy Winehouse auction. L&T partners Martyn Bailey and Frania Cooper have successfully defended Catriona Gourlay, close friend of the late singer Amy Winehouse, against claims by Mitchell Winehouse in relation to items which were sold at an Amy Winehouse auction. Following a five-day trial in December 2025, the Court d…

Court success for L&T in dispute with Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club

Court success today for dispute resolution Partner Martyn Bailey and Legal Director Frania Cooper in a claim brought by client Rina Rohilla against Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club. Following a trial in February, the Judge has held that the Club’s decision to expel Ms Rohilla from the Club was a breach of contract as it was made in bad faith and in breach of natural justice. He held that Ms Rohilla be readmitted as a member of the Club and awarde…

L&T shortlisted for Managing IP’s UK Copyright Firm of the Year award

We are thrilled that Lee & Thompson has been shortlisted in the “Copyright Firm of the Year – UK” category for the Managing IP Awards (EMEA) 2025.
Partner Dominic Bray is also nominated for an award in the “Soft IP Practitioner of the Year – UK” category.
The Managing IP awards (EMEA) recognise the past year’s most complex and innovative work of leading law firms specialising in intellectual property, across…

Golf success for L&T

Dispute Resolution Partner, Martyn Bailey and Legal Director Frania Cooper have recently secured readmission to Wirral Golf Club for golf-playing client, Lesley Brett in an out of court settlement. This is the latest in a number of such claims against golf and other clubs, including Martyn Bailey’s publicly reported success in 2019 for another client who had been wrongly expelled from the prestigious Sunningdale Golf Club and was reinstated…

Hole in One for L&T

Dispute Resolution Partner, Martyn Bailey and Legal Director Frania Cooper have recently secured a successful outcome for golf-playing client, Steve Harvey, in his dispute with Bromborough Golf Club.
Mr Harvey claimed in court proceedings that his membership of Bromborough Golf Club had been terminated unlawfully, and sought reinstatement to the club and compensation. He was readmitted to the club and received a substantial financial settlement i…