Sioban Calcott FCILEX
Head of Dispute Resolution
Sioban is the Head of the Dispute Resolution Team at Moore & Tibbits and has over 35 years’ experience in the legal sector. Qualifying as a FCILEX in 2002 Sioban is formidable in her field, with extensive legal and commercial knowledge. Sioban is adept at dealing with high net-worth and complex multi-track value commercial contract disputes and will work with you seeking to achieve resolution of such without the need to litigate through the Court. Her wide-ranging expertise and specialisms include advising clients on:
- Boundary/neighbour disputes
- Claims in professional negligence
- Leasehold residential property service charge disputes
- Claims in defamation/malicious falsehood and harassment
- Private Nuisance/Strict liability claims
- Enforcement of covenants
- GDPR/Data Protection claims/breach of confidentiality claims
- Residential Possession claims
- Contentious Probate matters
- Commercial contract disputes
- Commercial property disputes
Sioban prides herself on achieving commercial and cost-effective results, working in line with the principle that Court proceedings should only be commenced as a last resort. She is known for her meticulous attention to detail and goes beyond the surface of a case to understand the broader content, root causes and factors contributing to the dispute before moving forward towards a resolution. With her exceptional legal expertise and real-life business acumen, Sioban offers a tailored approach to match a range of commercial situations and priorities providing clients with high quality legal advice.
Notable Case
A widely publicised landmark case of Rose Taylor v. Jaguar Land Rover Limited concerning gender discrimination. Case No: 1304471/2018. This was the first time a UK employment tribunal found that the protected characteristic of ‘gender reassignment’ includes persons who identify as non-binary and gender fluid.
Interests/Hobbies
Outside of work, Sioban is a keen hockey player and member of Shipston Ladies Hockey Club. When not on the hockey field, she can be found on the sidelines/boundaries of a rugby or cricket pitch supporting her son in his rugby and cricket matches. Sioban also loves to cook and entertain for her friends as well as taking long walks in the country with her two dogs, Monty (black lab) and Paddy (golden retriever).
Memberships
Property Litigation Association | https://www.pla.org.uk/
Sioban's Accreditations
What our clients say about Sioban
Sioban was very helpful and excellent in explaining the whole process Very helpful and always there every step of the way.Easy to talk to !! Thank you very much Sioban and thank you Moore and Tibbits
Spiridon Vlachopoulos
I received excellent advice and support and I always felt that there was an understanding of my situation that went beyond my needs of your professional advice. I aware that my emotions were evident and being taken into consideration. I can't thank Sioban and her team enough for their support.
Terence Reginald Thompson
Moore & Tibbits have been a real asset. From our first call to advice on the closing paperwork, every interaction was clear and concise — no legal jargon left unexplained. The team is impressively thorough, flagging potential pitfalls before they became problems and outlining practical solutions in plain English. Despite their professionalism, they remain genuinely approachable and friendly, making it easy to raise even small queries without hesitation. If you need solicitors who are both sharp and human, Moore & Tibbits fit the bill. Highly recommended — thank you for the outstanding support
T. Linstead
Very happy with service I recieved and would recomend them to anyone wanting a personal touch.
Eric Bond
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