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Disputes

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What we do

Disputes can affect businesses, investments, property, personal wealth and reputation and can have far-reaching consequences for the people and organisations involved.
We help businesses, organisations, families and individuals manage a wide range of disputes, including commercial disagreements, shareholder and partnership disputes, real estate disputes, regulatory investigations, professional negligence claims and disputes concerning estates, trusts and inheritance. Where a dispute requires specialist input, we draw on expertise from across the business to ensure those wider considerations remain central to the advice.

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Some disputes require robust action. Others are best resolved through careful negotiation and a collaborative approach. Understanding the best srategic approach is often critical to achieving the right outcome.
We help clients assess their position, understand the options available and decide on the most appropriate course of action. In many cases, early advice can help avoid unnecessary escalation and create opportunities for resolution. Where formal proceedings become necessary, we represent clients in mediation, adjudication, arbitration, tribunal proceedings and the courts.
Whether the dispute concerns a contract, a business relationship, a property interest, a family estate or a regulatory matter, our focus remains the same: understanding what matters most to the client and pursuing an outcome that protects their interests and supports their wider objectives.

Resolving disputes involving contracts, business relationships, shareholder issues and other complex commercial claims

Support to prepare for, and respond urgently to, dawn raids, notices, and interviews - including evidence preservation.

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Advising businesses on debt recovery, enforcement strategies, guarantees and contested claims.

Advising lenders, financial institutions and investors on borrower defaults, recoveries, enforcement action and disputes arising from lending and secured finance arrangements.

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Taking urgent action to preserve assets, protect evidence and investigate suspected fraud or wrongdoing.

Resolving disputes arising from insolvency, restructuring, recovery actions and director-related claims.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Advising insurers, policyholders and businesses on liability, coverage, recovery and related disputes.

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Protecting brands, technology, creative works and other intellectual property rights through strategic dispute resolution.

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Advising on cross-border disputes involving jurisdiction, enforcement, international evidence and overseas assets.

Helping clients resolve disputes efficiently through mediation, arbitration, expert determination and other alternatives to litigation.

Resolving disputes involving trusts, estates, inheritance, succession planning and family wealth.

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Advising on claims involving negligent professional advice, services, design, certification and project delivery.

Acting for landlords and tenants to protect property interests in disputes involving leases, boundaries, rights, title, possession, development and occupation.

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Supporting organisations and individuals facing investigations, enforcement action and regulatory scrutiny.

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Resolving disputes concerning ownership, governance, duties, deadlock, exits and the future direction of a business.

What to expect from us

The right legal experts, wherever you are.

Regional teams, nationally connected – we move quickly, stay close, and bring the right specialists together around you.

Our Partners take the time to understand what matters to each client and remain closely involved as work progresses. Their experience brings perspective, sound judgment and a clear sense of what may be needed next as we grow together. This continuity creates trusted relationships, keeps advice grounded in the wider context and gives clients direct access to the people responsible for guiding their most important decisions.

A relationship with us can develop as your ambitions, circumstances and priorities change, grow and evolve over the years. We bring together the right combination of legal and professional expertise from across the business, without losing the relationships and understanding already established. From our full spectrum of services for individuals and businesses alike through to our specialist services in chartered town planning, patent and trademark attorneys, tax, competition and regulatory with sector specialists across the board, you can draw on the broadest of capability while continuing to work with advisers who know what matters to you.

We believe clients shouldn't have to choose between accessibility and expertise. Our advisers are based in the communities where you live and work, providing the personal relationships and local understanding that come from being close at hand. Backed by a connected national business, you also get access to a wide range of specialist expertise.

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Whether you’re looking for quick resolutions or long-term support, our disputes solicitors will move at your pace. Get in touch to find out more about how we can support you. We’re ready when you are.

Our disputes solicitors support both businesses and individuals to manage conflict, and work towards a balanced resolution. But don’t just take our word for it – browse our case studies to find out what our clients value most about working with us, first-hand.

When you get in touch, we’ll assess your needs to ensure you get the right expertise for you. When you choose us, you don’t just get access to dispute resolution expertise. Your regional specialists will work collaboratively with professionals throughout the country spanning a broad spectrum of specialisms to devise a multi-faceted, tailored solution that takes all aspects of your situation into account. Get in touch so we can assess your matter and guide you towards your next step.

Whether you’re looking for proactive strategies to prevent a dispute from arising or need guidance on an ongoing matter, we’re ready to support you – wherever you are in your journey. Get in touch to find out more about what our dispute resolution specialists can do to help.

From helping to negotiate settlements for existing disputes to deploying avoidance strategies to help prevent issues escalating in the first place, there’s plenty our dispute resolution solicitors can do to support you. Get in touch to find out more about our dispute resolution expertise.