Associate
Ceris is an associate in the commercial litigation team in London. She qualified in 2021 after training with the firm.
Ceris represents both claimants and defendants on a wide range of commercial disputes across various sectors including aviation, legal and financial services, and real estate. Ceris also acts for high-net-worth private individual clients on a range of litigation matters including defamation, fraud, and misrepresentation.
Her broad commercial litigation practice also includes contractual disputes, company and shareholder disputes, debt recovery and injunctive relief.
Ceris acts on complex litigation matters often with an international element where she is required to advise on jurisdiction and choice of law as well as enforcement of foreign judgments. She has also advised on worldwide freezing orders. Recent cases have concerned Europe, the United States, Middle East, and Channel Islands. Ceris is well-connected to overseas lawyers through our international network of law firms, ADVOC.
Her litigation work spans the Senior Courts as well as the County Courts across England and Wales. She is well-versed in case management and procedural strategy across multiple levels of the judiciary.
She is experienced at advising individual and business clients at all stages of the litigation process from pre-action stage through to final hearing and enforcement. With a strong commitment to resolving disputes efficiently, Ceris prioritises Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where appropriate, helping clients reach practical and commercial sensible solutions outside of court. She brings a client-focused approach to every matter she works on.
Ceris has been recognised in the Legal 500 for two consecutive years, underscoring her reputation as a trusted and effective litigation junior.
Ceris completed the LPC with a MSc in Law and Business at the University of Law in London (achieving a Distinction) before training with Ashfords. During her training contract, Ceris completed a six-month secondment in-house at a national retailer.
