James Dyche

Head of Dispute Resolution & Litigation

0207 406 7589

jdyche@astonbond.co.uk

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James heads up the Dispute Resolution & Litigation Department. He previously worked in the City on a complex and varied commercial litigation caseload. He has been recognised numerous times in the Legal 500 for his litigation and dispute resolution work including in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. James has a busy practice dealing with a range of disputes for businesses and individuals across all sectors, including:

Commercial litigation – complex contractual disputes (often with an international dimension), shareholder/boardroom/partnership disputes, debt recovery, recovery of goods and injunctions.

Building/construction – adjudications, advising regarding delays, breach of contract, negligence, variations and defects.

Insolvency related matters – pursuing directors for breach of duty, fraud, preference and wrongful trading claims, bringing and defending winding-up and bankruptcy petitions and dealing with the procedural aspects of company voluntary arrangements, prepacks, restructuring and administration.

Tax litigation – direct and indirect tax litigation at all levels of the Tax Tribunal and in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Contentious probate – Inheritance Act claims and claims related to testamentary intention and capacity.

All aspects of property litigation – breach of tenancy agreements/leases, adverse possession, dilapidations, rent arrears, and urgent injunctions to prevent trespass.

Judicial reviews, arbitrations and professional negligence.

Testimonials given about James and his team in the Legal 500 include the following:

‘This is a very dynamic and innovative firm, who have been moving from strength to strength in the last 2-3 years and making an increasing name for themselves in commercial litigation.’

‘James Dyche and his litigation team are excellent. James is a first class solicitor with excellent client skills.’

‘I was extraordinarily impressed by their work ethic and professionalism.’

‘James Dyche is extremely strong in client management and handles demanding high-net-worth litigation clients with a polished ease.’

‘Aston Bond have a small commercial litigation team that punches well above its weight.’

Notable cases

R (on the application of Derry) (Respondent) v Commissioners for Her Royal Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellant) [2019] – acting in the team for the Respondent in relation to HMRC’s appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the correct deduction of loss relief in a self-assessment tax form.

Abdul Razzaq Yousufi v Raj Matharu [2025] EWHC 917 (KB) – solicitor with conduct of High Court proceedings relating to the law regarding (amongst other issues), the tort of malicious falsehood.

R (on the application of Cartref Care Homes) v Commissioners for Her Royal Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2019] – acting in the team for the Claimants in a judicial review of HMRC’s decision to retrospectively create a “loan charge” which works by adding together all of a tax payer’s outstanding loans and taxing them as income in one year.

CBI Property Projects Limited v Tripipatkul and Tripipatkul [2024] EWHC 3080 (Ch) – solicitor with conduct of an application for permission to appeal to the High Court relating to the Judgment of HHJ Dight of 21 December 2023 relating to the fairness of a loan agreement under the Consumer Credit Act.