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Breach of Contract
Director/Shareholder Disputes
Ash Hayes is a Solicitor in Taylor Rose's Commercial Litigation and Insolvency team. He qualified as a solicitor in 2024, having trained at an international law firm prior to joining Taylor Rose's Carter Lane office in 2025.
Ash handles a broad range of commercial disputes, specialising in breach of contract claims and director and shareholder disputes, and regularly advises on statutory breaches under the Companies Act 2006. His work spans professionals and companies across the UK, and he has also supported clients based internationally, including recent instructions from Austria and Brazil, bringing a genuinely cross-border perspective to complex commercial disagreements.
Recent examples of his work include:
Successfully recovering unpaid invoices for a client after a company failed to pay for several months, resolving the matter with speed and professionalism.
Defending company directors against insolvency claims worth close to £1 million
Achieved a successful cross-border commercial debt recovery without the need for court proceedings, reflecting his ability to secure strong outcomes efficiently and, where possible, without the cost and delay of litigation. Further examples of his work are available on his profile page.
Clients value Ash for being approachable, pragmatic, and commercially-minded in translating complex disputes into clear solutions A recent client described him as handling their case "with professionalism and urgency", praising how promptly he responded and how smoothly the whole process was managed, adding that they would not hesitate to recommend" his services. This blend of responsiveness and commercial judgement is central to how Ash supports every client he works with.
Away from the office, Ash keeps active through football, tennis, and running, and enjoys unwinding with a good book. He is also a keen traveller, having recently returned from a trip to Ghana.
Ash has over 1 year of qualified experience.
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"I recently worked with Ash Hayes from Taylor Rose to begin legal action against a company that had failed to pay my invoice for several months, and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Ash handled my case with professionalism and urgency, successfully recovering the money in less time than I had already spent waiting. I only wish I had instructed him sooner. Emails were answered promptly, and the entire process was managed efficiently and professionally. I really appreciated how smooth and well-organised everything was — what could have been a stressful experience was made remarkably straightforward. I would not hesitate to recommend Ash’s services."
