Lauren Pitts

Lauren is an Associate in the Commercial Litigation team at Roythornes, specialising in complex commercial and company-related disputes. She advises both corporate and individual clients on a wide range of contentious matters, with a particular focus on contractual claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, and professional negligence.

Her practice includes litigation in the High Court and County Court, as well as alternative dispute resolution such as mediation.

Lauren began her legal career in 2016, qualified as a solicitor in 2019, and was promoted to Associate in 2025 in recognition of her growing reputation for handling high-value, technically complex disputes.

Core Areas of Expertise

• Commercial contract disputes, including breach of contract and misrepresentation claims
• Company and shareholder disputes, including unfair prejudice petitions and partnership disputes
• Professional negligence, particularly involving solicitors, accountants, architects, and planning consultants
• Financial and investment-related disputes, including claims against financial advisors and insurers
• Companies Act applications, including company restorations, rectification of the register, and issues arising from incorrect or late filings at Companies House
• Intellectual property and defamation claims, where reputational and brand protection is key

Key Cases and Experience

• Assisting in the High Court case of Flexidig Ltd v A Coupland (Surfacing) Ltd [2019] EWHC 2578 (TCC), involving allegations of procuring a breach of contract in a subcontracting dispute
• Acting in a £400,000 Circuit Commercial Court claim concerning breaches of a franchise agreement and fraudulent misrepresentation
• Advising on a £192,000 professional negligence claim against financial advisors over mismanaged investment portfolios
• Supporting an £8 million professional negligence claim against planning consultants in a failed Class Q development
• Assisting in unfair prejudice proceedings involving a £5 million family investment company and enforcement of a de-merger agreement
• Contributing to a £1 million claim for misrepresentation, breach of contract, and breach of warranty concerning the sale of an automated milking system
• Assisting in a long-running and technically complex fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty case, spanning 19 years
• Acting for a company in a £300,000 dispute in relation to the hire of agency workers in the agricultural sector
• Acting for a company in a £300,000 dispute in relation to the alleged unauthorised installation of internet lines and the payment of electricity costs under a licence agreement
• Acting for the Defendants in a High Court claim (valued at over £390,000) in the Business and Property Courts concerning alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, unlawful means conspiracy, and dishonest assistance. The claim involves complex factual and legal issues relating to director conduct, enrichment, and competing business interests

Client Feedback

Clients describe Lauren as “reliable, honest and professional,” and value her as part of “a team of excellent lawyers” delivering clear, strategic advice in high-stakes disputes.

"Roythornes have been a breath of fresh air throughout when it came to dealing with our case. We were appointed with Lauren Pitts as our solicitor acting on our behalf and she was professional, prompt in her responses, and always available to assist in our matters in the most efficient manner possible. Lauren was always committed and the service she had provided was truly remarkable and we appreciate this ever so much. Despite the challenges within our case, Lauren was always resilient and determined to achieve the best possible output and have everything sorted for us in an exceptional manner. Throughout such a stressful time, it is essential that solicitors provide guidance and ease and Roythornes, and Lauren as our solicitor, did exactly that and more. The team went above and beyond to assist in our case, and we are ever so grateful. Thank you, Lauren, for your professionalism and hard work, and Thank you Roythornes for the amazing service we have received! We would 100% recommend Roythornes and We hope to work with you again in future."