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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...

  • C Smith, March 2025
    “As executor of a will it was a relief for a solicitor to act on my behalf as though no disputes it was still a lengthy and complex process. It was dealt with mostly by Charlotte B. who kept me informed at all times. She explained the process c

  • Marc, March 2025
    “RIAA Barker Gillette were engaged to handle a real estate transaction with unusual circumstances. As a non-UK resident unfamiliar with English conveyancing procedures, I felt completely satisfied with the depth of the information and explanati

  • Leigh, March 2025
    “Instructed Martin on my first property purchase. He was a delight to work with, kept me informed and updated regularly. It was an incredibly smooth and quick process. Couldn’t be happier.”

  • Ms Brownell, March 2025
    “Patrick was amazing from start to finish. He made the process so easy, and explained each step in detail ahead of time so I’d understand what would happen and when. He was incredibly organized and noted every detail, calling out things t

  • Roman Cassini, February 2025
    “Peter Wright – highly recommended solicitor, helped us though a complicated flat sale with consummate professionalism.”

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