Catherine Fisher
Partner, Head of Department
Dispute Resolution and Personal Injury

Catherine qualified as a solicitor in 1992 with city firm Alsop Wilkinson (now DLA Piper) and joined Morrisons as a partner in January 2015, having previously worked for UK200 firms Coffin Mew LLP and Barlow Robbins LLP. Catherine is a Solicitor-Advocate (Civil).
Catherine acts principally for corporate clients and entrepreneurs, dealing with high-value contract and tort claims; partnership disputes; and shareholder disputes. She also acts for Insolvency Practitioners in contentious insolvency claims (such as misfeasance claims and transfers at undervalue). Catherine has a particular interest in professional negligence actions, primarily against solicitors, accountants, surveyors and finance professionals and is a member of the PNLA and CLAN.
Something you may not know
Catherine is something of an adrenaline junkie. She is a keen skier and horsewoman; and has been white-water rafting on three continents.
Duncan Swift, Moore Stephens Partner and Head of Food Advisory GroupCatherine is a highly effective litigation lawyer….she combines incisive, to the point, clear-thinking with a no-nonsense yet inclusive style which is impressive and in little evidence outside of the top London firms.
Examples of work
Family business dispute
Acting for a shareholder director of a family-owned company in a breach of fiduciary duty / breach of contract/ section 994 Companies Act 2006 claim in order to secure a buy-out of our client’s shareholding, valued at £3million.
Overage dispute
Successfully concluding an overage dispute on behalf of a developer, by referral to expert determination.
Private client dispute
Defending a possession and money claim valued at just under £1million brought by a high street bank, in reliance on an Enduring Power of Attorney that had been fraudulently mis-used by our client’s son to build up a buy-to-let portfolio. Successfully negotiated a settlement that enabled our client to keep her assets
Professional negligence
Acting in a professional negligence claim against a firm of solicitors arising from a conveyancing error, which prevented our client from developing his property, suffering lost profits and rental income estimated at £6million
Testimonials
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1 5 5Marie successfully defended me from a false claim brought by a difficult complainant. Thanks for being responsive and grasping the matter quic...Dispute Resolution Client, Wimbledon
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1 5 5We would not hesitate to recommend Morrisons. They gave us great advice and were always available to discuss our matter in more detail.Dispute Resolution Client, Wimbledon
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1 5 5Matthew Hearsum listened to my constant chatter with such patience. He repeatedly explained things I didn't understand with clarity and good g...Dispute Resolution client, Woking
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1 5 5Our experience was made all the easier with Ms Sally Hutchinson advising us.Dispute Resolution client, Wimbledon