Polly Fletcher

Senior Associate

Tel: +44 (0)20 7148 7800

Email: Polly.Fletcher@cyklaw.com

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“Polly is a Senior Associate with experience advising high-net-worth individuals, FTSE 100 companies, key British institutions, and major tech firms on complex, cross-border disputes”

Polly joined Cooke, Young & Keidan as a Senior Associate in 2025.  She has extensive experience in the High Court, Court of Appeal, Administrative Court, and Competition Appeal Tribunal and has acted on cases attracting significant media attention.

Polly has extensive experience in civil fraud, regularly handling high-value claims valued between £500,000 and £1 billion, acting for both claimants and defendants.  She is skilled in securing urgent interim relief such as freezing orders and orders for specific disclosure, helping clients protect their interests swiftly and effectively.

Polly also has a particular specialism in tech, having supported major technology clients including Microsoft and TikTok Technologies, where she spent seven months on an extended full-time secondment to the EU Regulatory and Compliance team.  Polly has also advised a leading artificial intelligence company on a confidential basis.

Known for her meticulous attention to detail and thoughtful approach, Polly is committed to understanding each client’s unique needs. She builds strong, collaborative relationships, guiding clients through complex, high-pressure matters in a way that is clear, concise and easy to understand. Clients value her approachable style and practical advice as much as her legal expertise.

Background

Polly joined Cooke, Young & Keidan as a Senior Associate in 2025, bringing extensive experience in complex fraud and technology disputes.  She spent three and a half years at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP in the Litigation & Arbitration team, following three years at DAC Beachcroft LLP, where she built a strong foundation in commercial litigation with a focus on technology, fraud, and public law.

Professional groups

Polly is a solicitor regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and a member of the Law Society in London.

Polly is a member of the LSLA and the Junior LSLA, the Female Fraud Forum and Women in Tech.  Polly is also a proud supporter of the 93% Club.

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Cases of Note

  • JJH Enterprises Limited (trading as ValueLicensing) v Microsoft Corporation and Others [1570/5/7/22 (T)]: Acted for the Defendants in Competition Appeal Tribunal proceedings concerning an alleged abuse of a dominant position. The claim raises novel issues regarding modern cloud-based business practices and the impact on the second-hand software market

  • Alexander Gorbachev v Andrey Guriev [2024] EWHC 2174 (Comm): Acted for the Claimant in a £1 billion dispute concerning the alleged ownership of shares in JSC PhosAgro, one of Russia’s largest fertiliser companies. The case involved complex issues of trust law, beneficial ownership resulting from oral declarations, and offshore corporate structures. As part of those proceedings, the Court of Appeal established the principle that a non-party respondent to a CPR 31.17 application will generally be entitled to costs following an unsuccessful jurisdiction challenge.

  • Morjaria (and others) v Mirza (and others) [2025] EWHC 1961 (Ch): Acting for the main Defendants in a high-value fraud claim concerning the development of a large commercial property in London. The case involved allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and unlawful means conspiracy and was brought alongside parallel criminal proceedings which were successfully defended.

  • R (Bell and another) v The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3274: Acting for the Defendant in high-profile judicial review proceedings concerning access by under-16s to puberty blocking medication to alleviate the symptoms of gender dysphoria. The case raised significant issues relating to Gillick competence, informed consent, and clinical decision-making in the treatment of minors.

  • The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust v Quincy Bell (and another) [2021] EWCA Civ 1363: Acting for the Appellant in appellate proceedings concerning the capacity of under-16s to consent to treatment with puberty blocking medication. The Court of Appeal provided important clarification on the legal framework governing medical treatment for minors and the role of parental consent.

  • Associated British Foods PLC v Asha Patel (and others): Acting for the Claimant in a civil fraud claim against former employees who had misappropriated company funds to finance their own competing business venture. The case involved serious allegations of breach of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance.  One Defendant separately received a custodial sentence.

  • Confidential – Accounting Firm (FRC Investigation): Acting for a major accounting firm in connection with self-reporting obligations to the Financial Reporting Council. The matter arose following an internal investigation into a former employee who had signed off statutory accounts without proper authorisation. The engagement involved a detailed internal investigation and navigating regulatory requirements.

  • Confidential – AI platform (Injunction Proceedings): Acting for an AI platform seeking injunctive relief relating to a proprietary algorithm. The case involved complex technical evidence and the potential misuse of confidential information.