Experienced in both domestic and cross-border disputes, BPE Solicitors LLP advises clients on a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters. The firm regularly advises on property, IP, confidentiality, professional negligence and defamation issues. Based in Cheltenham, Riyaz Jariwalla is the head of practice, specialising in IP matters such as trademarks, patents and copyright disputes. John Carter brings expertise in professional negligence and property litigation, while Peter Knibbs adds insight into corporate dispute contexts, including shareholder disputes. Philip Radford consolidates the team’s professional negligence offering with further knowledge in risk and compliance. Natalie McMahon is well-versed in residential and commercial property disputes.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has broad expertise in shareholder and director disputes, including those concerning civil fraud, misfeasance, breach of fiduciary duties and professional negligence. The firm also regularly acts in contentious insurance matters for both insurers and policyholders, spanning the banking, construction, energy and pensions sectors. The team is led by Manoj Vaghela, an insurance expert with experience in international contexts. Claudine Morgan offers expertise in misrepresentation, professional negligence, wrongful trading and civil fraud claims. Ben Moore advises on commercial agents’ and shareholder disputes. Hannah Gornall specialises in data protection, privacy and reputation management matters.

Litigation boutique Croft Solicitors is experienced in appearing before at all levels of the judicial system, including the Supreme Court. The firm is well-versed in cross-border cases and arbitration proceedings. The firm’s sector expertise includes real estate, IT, media and banking. Rupert Croft oversees the team, focusing on civil fraud, competition and property disputes. Laura Nelson is well-versed in mediations and ADR contexts, frequently acting in shareholder disputes. Edward Hazzan acts in unlawful conspiracy and misrepresentation claims. Abbie Scott advises on professional negligence matters.

The Taunton-based team at Clarke Willmott LLP has particular strength in the agriculture sector, advising on related tech, commerce and finance disputes. The firm’s experience includes group litigation, shareholder disputes, unfair prejudice claims, professional negligence and debt recovery. The team is jointly led by Esther Woolford, an agriculture specialist with insight into property and partnership disputes, and Laura Mackain-Bremner, who advises on professional negligence, defamation and contract disputes. Robert Mullen has expertise in wills, trusts and probate disputes.

Operating out of Cheltenham, the Harrison Clark Rickerbys team specialises in corporate, banking, IP, tech and property disputes. Its clients include individuals, companies and conglomerates at the local, national and international level. The team is overseen by commercial expert Adam Finch, IP specialist Steven Murray, banking advisor Jenny Raymond and Andrew Walker, who focuses on real estate disputes. Cris Manuel-Hughes advises manufacturers, tech companies, directors and shareholders. Ian Seymour is an expert on post-termination restriction disputes.

Maitland Walker LLP leverages its experience in multiparty litigation and competition disputes to the benefit of its clients. The firm has further expertise in IP disputes across a variety of sectors, including the retail and pharmaceutical industries. The Minehead-based co-head of practice, Julian Maitland-Walker, focuses on issues in competition law as well as opt-out collective actions. Sheree-Ann Virgin adds to the firm’s IP strength and co-leads the team out of Taunton.

RWK Goodman is well-versed in contractual and tortious disputes, including those concerning civil fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, insolvency, professional negligence and data protection. The firm is also broadly experienced in a wide array of sectors, from healthcare to tech and retail. The team is led by Mei-Ling Huang, an expert in contentious healthcare, and Marianne Johns, who specialises in dispute resolution and debt recovery. Nicola Radcliffe is noted for her expertise in professional negligence, civil fraud and insolvency.

With particular expertise in education matters, Stone King LLP is well-versed in a broad array of disputes at every level of the judicial system, with particular experience in judicial reviews. The firm acts on defamation, IP and shareholder disputes for clients in the retail, real estate, construction and IT sectors. Based in Bath, Tony Pidgeon, who advises on defamation and procurement disputes, oversees the team. Luke Watson has experience in contentious probate matters.

Containing specialist litigation sub-teams, Thrings LLP advises clients on matters spanning the breadth of commercial litigation. The firm regularly acts in shareholder, director, debt recovery, property, insolvency and employment disputes. It is also well-versed in defendant-focused personal injury. Ramona Derbyshire leads the practice, specialising in financial services and professional negligence. Emily Prout is noted in the team, advising local charities and not-for-profit organisations.

With especial strength in unfair prejudice claims, Willans LLP acts for a wide range of clients, including companies, partnerships, directors, shareholders and sole traders. The firm’s industry expertise is vast, from telecoms disputes to retail and medical claims. The team is led by Paul Gordon, who focuses on shareholder disputes. Nick Southwell is noted for his expertise in property disputes and professional negligence claims. James Melvin-Bath adds expertise in residential tenancy disputes.

Noted for the strength of its construction disputes practice, Mogers Drewett LLP advises clients based in the South West, in London and overseas. The firm has particular expertise in property, company, partnership and probate disputes. The team is led by the Wells-based John Osman, a specialist in contentious probate, tenancy disputes and commercial litigation. In November 2024, Jake Stacey joined the litigation team.

Boutique litigation firm Simon Burn Solicitors is especially skilled in director disputes and insolvency disputes. The group is also knowledgeable of privacy-related litigation, including defamation, breach of privacy and misuse of private information claims. Located in Cheltenham, Simon Burn oversees the practice, with a strong focus on investor fraud claims. David Magill is well-versed in defamation cases and reputation management. Experienced in High Court and Court of Appeal cases, Mark Ingram advises on insolvency disputes.

Wansbroughs‘ litigation team is experienced in disputes across a broad array of practice areas, such as real estate, development, healthcare and construction. Members of the team are experienced in litigation, arbitration and other forms of ADR. Practice head, Oliver Price, advises on property disputes and contentious insolvency, with experience before the Court of Appeal and in Expert Determination. Tim Prees is an experienced litigator in probate, employment and property claims. Josh Taylor adds strength in the firm’s property dispute capabilities, with particular skill in tenancy disputes.

A broad range of clients approach Wilsons for dispute resolution advice, including businesses, individuals, charities and landed estates. The firm’s experience includes insurance, IP, data protection and debt recovery disputes. Ben Thornton spearheads the Salisbury-based practice, specialising in property and commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation. Jennifer Martindale covers shareholder disputes, contentious property, professional negligence and defamation, whilst Debbie Ashenhurst adds experience in confidentiality, privacy and data protection claims.