Jack Bassett, Consultant Litigation Solicitor | Setfords Solicitors
Jack Bassett

Jack Bassett
Consultant Litigation Solicitor

Jack qualified in 2018 following his training at a national firm. He has practised in London ever since, with firms in the City and the West End, and has been recognised by the Legal 500 as a Key Lawyer. He regularly acts for businesses, individuals, and professional clients across a range of contentious matters, including high-value commercial disputes, property litigation, civil fraud, debt recovery, and insolvency.

Jack's specialisms include:

Commercial Litigation

  • Contractual and commercial disputes
  • Civil fraud and asset recovery
  • Director, shareholder, and partnership disputes
  • Breach of warranty and indemnity claims
  • Injunctive relief and urgent interim applications

Property Litigation

  • Commercial lease claims
  • Landlord and tenant disputes
  • Breach of lease and service charge disputes
  • Rights of way, nuisance, and boundary issues
  • Lease renewals and variations

Debt Recovery & Enforcement

  • County court and High Court proceedings
  • Statutory demands, winding-up, and bankruptcy petitions
  • Charging orders, orders for sale and enforcement strategy

Insolvency Litigation

  • Misfeasance and unlawful dividends
  • Transaction at undervalue and preference claims
  • Office-holder litigation and asset recovery

Approach to work and clients

Jack takes a strategic, commercial approach to litigation, focusing on the client’s wider objectives, not just the legal issues. He works closely with clients to understand what success looks like for them and tailors his advice accordingly. He's known for being responsive, clear in his communication, and committed to delivering results efficiently and cost-effectively. He's comfortable operating under pressure and enjoys tackling complex, high-stakes disputes that require clear thinking and sound judgment. He always aims to resolve disputes with minimum friction and maximum impact.

He takes real pride in the quality of his work and the service he provides to clients. He is always available to his clients and will go the extra mile to deliver their objectives. He is able to quickly get to the heart of complex facts and legal issues, to identify the pressure points in a case, and to build a strategy that moves towards the client's goals. He particularly enjoys the problem-solving side of litigation - he is able to be creative with legal arguments, finding the angles others might miss, and working out how to win the difficult cases, not just the easy ones!

Career Highlights

  • Recognised as a “Key Lawyer” in the Legal 500 (2024/25 edition) for commercial litigation.
  • Acting in a £1 million claim involving breach of a secured loan agreement and indemnity, with cross-border elements and multiple defendants.
  • Instructed in relation to a €3m multi-jurisdictional share dispute, including claims for a declaration of trust and/or breach of contract / express trust. Advising as to the service of proceedings outside of the jurisdiction.
  • Representing a claimant in a £400,000 civil fraud matter involving misappropriated investment funds and cryptocurrency transactions.
  • Successfully defending a high-value breach of warranty claim arising from the sale of a company.
  • Acting for a local authority in the recovery of significant council tax and business rate arrears through litigation and insolvency proceedings.
  • Regularly instructed on insolvency-related litigation, including claims for misfeasance, transactions at undervalue and unlawful dividends.

Outside of work

Jack is very interested in emerging legal technology, particularly the rapid developments in AI technology and how it can be used to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance client service, especially in litigation. He has delivered seminars and has been a member of panel discussions around the future of the legal landscape, and produces content to share insights with other lawyers and clients on these issues.

Practice areas

Insolvency Litigation

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