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Dispute resolution

Dealing with disputes can be a stressful and daunting prospect, particularly given the risks and costs associated with litigation. Our dispute resolution team are focussed on achieving positive outcomes and, where possible, resolving disputes at an early stage and often without the need to resort to the courts.

Our team provides a partner-led service innovatively advising on all aspects of dispute resolution, including the various alternative dispute resolution options, through to litigation and arbitration.

We work closely with our clients to understand their needs and set realistic objectives regarding strategy and expectations management.

The strength and depth of our practice enable us to assemble suitable teams to provide you with comprehensive legal advice and representation.

We act for individuals on various personal matters related to their finances, property, employment, shareholdings, business or family matters.

Our clients come from a cross-section of people, including professionals such as barristers and surgeons, high net-worth individuals (living here and abroad), professional sports persons, journalists and figures in the entertainment industry.

Our expertise covers commercial disputes, civil claims, professional negligence claims, employment claims, regulatory investigations and proceedings, and criminal investigations and prosecutions.

At a glance
  • Acting for an individual shareholder on a high-value unfair prejudice petition, ending mid-action, with a sale of the shares of favourable terms.
  • Acting for an individual beneficiary in a high-value professional negligence claim concerning advice on wills and tax given to her parents. Claim settled favourably through mediation after sending a pre-action protocol letter of claim.
  • Acting for an individual to recover assets and damages from various professionals who took control of and misappropriated assets.
  • Successfully pursuing claims for negligence against a solicitor for failing to apply in time for relief from forfeiture.
  • Securing damages against a solicitor for failing to advise on covenants affecting development land.
  • Advising in a claim involving an alleged sale of commercial land at an undervalue.
Costs information and transparency

Please view the following webpage for a full description of our costs and charges under the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Transparency Rules 2018.

Practice areas
  • Asset protection and recovery
  • Contentious probate
  • Company (shareholders and directors)
  • Crime
  • Employment
  • Family
  • Fraud
  • Landlord and tenant
  • Professional negligence
  • Real estate
  • Regulatory
  • Trusts

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What they say...

  • Henry, April 2025
    “We have purchased flats before with 2 different solicitors who were unable to help us this time. Martin came highly recommended and are we glad. He was very professional in every way: knowledgeable, approachable, he has a friendly manner, very

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    “Charlotte was extremely diligent and thorough. She talked us through the process of making our wills and listened to and understood our needs and the complexities involved. Extremely patient and very clear.”

  • Hena, April 2025
    “Great experience, Patrick was very clear and gave time to explain the legal processes. Friendly and professional communication made me feel comfortable asking questions, received great legal advice.”

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