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Dispute Resolution

Dedicated to resolving legal disputes efficiently and cost-effectively.

If you become involved in a dispute, whether it is with a neighbour, an employer or in relation to a product or service, you will want help and advice from a team that has considerable experience representing both claimants and defendants in a wide range of disputes. 

Always sensitive to your needs, we will explore all options for resolving your dispute in a way that protects your interests, including both litigation and mediation. You can trust our team to support you, taking a practical and tailored approach to resolving your dispute.

Our Disputes Expertise

We understand how your life may be impacted by a dispute and can support you through a variety of claims and the complexities surrounding them.

Contentious Probate

If you have become involved in a dispute regarding the administration of a person’s estate following their death, it can make an already difficult time even harder. You will want to ensure your loved one’s estate is being managed properly and our experienced team can assist. 

We regularly act for family members, beneficiaries, executors and trustees in will disputes including:

  • Undue influence
  • Invalid wills
  • Lack of capacity to make a will including due to dementia or other illness
  • Claims for financial maintenance

Contentious probate is a complicated area of law with various limits you need to adhere to. It is wise to seek expert advice straight away if you need to challenge a will or bring a claim against an estate. We are listed in the Legal 500 UK 2023 edition as a leading firm for Contested Probate, so you know your case is in safe hands.

Telephone: 01603 214 220

Contentious Probate

If you have become involved in a dispute regarding the administration of a person’s estate following their death, it can make an already difficult time even harder. You will want to ensure your loved one’s estate is being managed properly and our experienced team can assist.

We regularly act for family members, beneficiaries, executors and trustees in will disputes including:

  • Undue influence
  • Invalid wills
  • Lack of capacity to make a will including due to dementia or other illness
  • Claims for financial maintenance

Contentious probate is a complicated area of law with various limits you need to adhere to. It is wise to seek expert advice straight away if you need to challenge a will or bring a claim against an estate. We are listed in the Legal 500 UK 2023 edition as a leading firm for Contested Probate, so you know your case is in safe hands.

Professional Negligence

Occasionally, the people you put your trust in to advise and assist you get it wrong. Be it solicitors, accountants, surveyors or architects, if you believe the service or advice you have received from a professional to be negligent and which has not been addressed having made a formal complaint, you may have a compensation claim. We can decipher what went wrong and seek for you the appropriate compensation to put matters right.

It is important to get expert legal advice as soon as possible after being advised by a negligent professional. There is a strict six-year deadline from the date of the negligent act to bring a claim, even if you did not know the act was negligent at first.

Insurance Claims

It is best practice to obtain insurance in case of the unpredictable. However, occasionally, insurance company will try to avoid their responsibilities. We have experience in keeping them to their obligations. If you have made an insurance claim only to discover your Insurance Company has said “No”, our solicitors can help you. We can deal with claims including:

  • Building insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vehicle insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Fire insurance
Consumer Claims

If you have purchased a product which is faulty or received a service which is below par or not as promised it can be frustrating. In many situations you can make a claim against the provider of the unsatisfactory product or service. We can assist you by seeking the return of the goods and your money, or compensation in lieu of purchases relating to:

  • Faulty goods
  • Inadequate services
  • Misleading contracts
  • Credit and store cards
  • Rogue traders
Trusted advisors

It is not unusual for brain-injured clients to lose the capacity to make important decisions on their finances and their lives. Our brain injury solicitors are often appointed as ‘deputies’ to handle their affairs, developing long and trusting relationships with clients and their families over many years.

Professional Negligence

Occasionally, the people you put your trust in to advise and assist you get it wrong. Be it solicitors, accountants, surveyors or architects, if you believe the service or advice you have received from a professional to be negligent and which has not been addressed having made a formal complaint, you may have a compensation claim. We can decipher what went wrong and seek for you the appropriate compensation to put matters right.

It is important to get expert legal advice as soon as possible after being advised by a negligent professional. There is a strict six-year deadline from the date of the negligent act to bring a claim, even if you did not know the act was negligent at first.

Insurance Claims

It is best practice to obtain insurance in case of the unpredictable. However, occasionally, insurance company will try and wriggle out of their responsibilities. We have experience in keeping them to their obligations. If you have made an insurance claim only to discover your Insurance Company has said “No”, our solicitors can help you. We can deal with claims including:

  • Building insurance 
  • Life insurance 
  • Vehicle insurance 
  • Health insurance 
  • Fire insurance 

Consumer Claims

If you have purchased a product which is faulty or received a service which is subpar or not as promised it can be frustrating. In many situations you can make a claim against the provider of the unsatisfactory product or service. We can assist you by seeking the return of the goods and your money, or compensation in lieu of purchases relating to:

  • Faulty goods
  • Inadequate services 
  • Misleading contracts 
  • Credit and store cards
  • Rogue traders

Claims Against the Police

No one likes to think that the police can act contrary to the law, but it can happen. We have considerable experience in this specialist area with claims of wrongful arrest, assault and malicious prosecution. 

If you think you have a complaint against the police, act now and contact us today as there are time limits for making claims. 

Debt Recovery

We understand how frustrating it can be when you’re left out of pocket by customers or clients who fail to pay – sometimes debtors only pay those who shout the loudest and longest. We have a wide range of options to help you recover these bad debts in a costs-proportionate manner, including reasonably priced fixed-fee letters before claim. 

For disputed or contested debts we can provide a fixed fee initial meeting to advise you on the strength of your claim and the options and tactics open to you.

Telephone: 01603 214 220

How we
can help you

We are adept and experienced in all areas of dispute resolution. Our team works with our specialist lawyers from across the firm to help resolve disputes including:

  • Insurance claims
  • Employment disputes 
  • Family disputes including Contested Probate
  • Claims against the police 
  • Estate disputes
  • Property disputes

We understand clients may have concerns about the cost of being involved in a dispute. We ensure to deliver transparency in pricing, meaning no financial surprises on the way. Our experts will fully explain your funding options and the likely costs involved at each stage. They will also fight tirelessly on your behalf to resolve the dispute you are experiencing. 

To find out more about our expertise, please call:

Contact one of the team:

Stephen Thorpe

Litigation Executive

Personal Injury and General Disputes


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