Linden specialises in business litigation and insolvency.  She has acted in many insolvencies (including for several football clubs) and is currently acting in the Group Litigation Funding dispute between funders, insurers and others.  Linden is constantly recommended as a leading junior by the directories.  

The Directories

Commercial Dispute Resolution

• Linden Ife is acclaimed for her ability to rapidly grasp the basics of a commercial case.  "Astute and exceptionally bright," she is a regular presence in the commercial courts, where she displays her "straightforward and forceful" courtroom style.  Recent work highlights include the IFS v Lloyd's underwriters case, where she represented Abbey in a series of actions involving claims management schemes.  (Chambers & Partners 2010)

Chancery: Commercial

• Similarly talented on the client care front, senior junior Linden Ife is a well-established commercial litigation specialist "who is a powerful advocate and a lovely personality to boot."  (Chambers & Partners 2010)
• Linden Ife is "fast, and extremely good in court"  (Legal 500, 2009)

Restructuring / Insolvency

• Impressive junior Linden Ife is "an extremely robust advocate" whose advice is "incisive and commercial."  Her expertise includes issues of set-off in administration and liquidation and she runs a busy caseload.  Examples of her recent work include acting in an insolvency dispute involving alleged transactions at an undervalue.  (Chambers & Partners 2010)
• Linden Ife is rated as "sound, practical, commercial and dependable"  (Legal 500, 2009)

Areas of Emphasis

• Insolvency – All aspects of every insolvency and rescue regime
• Commercial litigation
• Company
• Professional negligence – including accountants, auditors and insolvency practitioners

Career & Associations

• MA (Hons) Jurisprudence (Oxon)
• Harmsworth Major Law Scholarship; Winston Churchill Pupillage Prize
• Called to the Bar 1982
• Member of Association of Business Recovery Professionals
• Member of Chancery Bar Association  
• Laurence Olivier Theatre Awards Panellist 2001-2002
• Governor of London Metropolitan University, Property & Finance Committees (to 2006)
• Board member of Almeida Theatre (2003 - )