- “an imaginative approach to problem solving”
- “not afraid to express an opinion”
- “clear, straightforward, practical advice”
- “passionate about delivering results”
- “entrepreneurial spirit”
- “easy to talk to”
- “working together as one”
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Joy Barnett
Partner
| Specialist areas: | All forms of Landlord and Tenant disputes, recovery of property, dilapidations claims, property related insolvency and general commercial disputes. |
| Ideal for: | Clients who like a straight forward, no nonsense commercial and practical approach. |
| Background: | Joy joined Berg Legal in November 2008. Prior to this she practiced in London for 11 years, 3 years in the West End and 8 years in the City. |
| Career highlights: | Securing judgment against buyers' for failure to complete on the sale of a £5million commercial development site where last minute applications were made almost daily to avoid the trial proceeding, judgment being obtained, and enforcement of the client's judgment; Successfully defending a claim for £10m VAT duties for a client requiring 5 years hard battling. |
| We say: | A litigator who can achieve a commercial advantage and formulate strategy for clients who have no real desire to be involved in litigation. |
| Best piece of advice: | 'Listening is an invaluable tool, often feigned and largely underutilised.' |
| Outside of work: | Joy has 2 boys for whom she has forsaken Old Trafford for Chorlton Park. |
| Personal highlights: | Hitting a golf ball in the desired direction. |
| Likes: | Finding and achieving solutions. |
| Contact: | joyb@berg.co.uk |