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Commercial Disputes

Sometimes, no matter how hard we try to avoid them, disputes do arise in a business context.  You need an experienced legal firm to help you to resolve such disputes and at Stephens Scown, we have a hugely experienced team who can guide you to a resolution.

You may have a claim against another business for breach of contract.  Perhaps you’ve employed a professional adviser and feel their advice has been negligent.  It may be that the reputation of your business is under threat as a result of untrue comments that have been made about the business.  Whatever the issue, our pragmatic team can help. We can advise you of cost-effective ways of resolving your commercial disputes and help you to secure the results you want.

Chris

Chris Harper

Partner

01392 210700

Chris specialises in Commercial Litigation and heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team in Exeter. His aim is to combine technical ability and business acumen to achieve the most cost effective outcome for his clients.

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Mark

Mark Stubbs

Partner

01872 265100

Mark qualified in 1978 having trained with the firm and came to Truro in 1982 to open the Truro office. He covered a wide range of work as the office expanded, specialising in civil litigation for the past 15 years, with a particular liking for contractual disputes, property litigation and professional negligence.

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Philip

Philip Snell

Partner

01726 74433

Philip is a partner and works in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team in St Austell.

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Davina

Davina Haydon

Associate

01726 74433

Davina is Team Leader of the Dispute Resolution Team in St Austell. She was born and brought up in Cornwall but studied law at the University of London and qualified with the City firm, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain.

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Mark

Mark Richardson

Partner

01392 210700

Mark Richardson is a Partner and leads up the Property Litigation team at Stephens Scown. He qualified with the firm in 1992, having completed his training at the Truro office. He moved to the firm's Exeter office in 2002 where he established the Property Litigation team within the Litigation and Dispute Resolution team.

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James

James Burrows

Associate

01872 265100

James studied science before converting to Law. Originally from Bristol, he trained in our Exeter office before moving to our Truro office on qualification in April 2007.

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Catherine

Catherine Mathews

Partner

01392 210700

Catherine is an Partner in the litigation and dispute resolution team in Exeter. She trained with Stephens Scown and qualified as a solicitor in January 2005.

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Catherine

Catherine Brealey

Solicitor

01726 74433

Catherine grew up in Cornwall and studied Law and Spanish at Exeter University, before returning to Cornwall upon graduation with a First Class Honours degree.

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Michael

Michael Davies

Solicitor

01392 210700

Michael is a solicitor in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team and is a specialist in property related disputes. He qualified as a solicitor in 2002 and advises on a wide range of property disputes.

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This "cohesive and on-the-ball" team continues to impress with its work in the region. The disputes practice enjoys a well-deserved reputation for its extensive construction and property expertise in addition to its general commercial and corporate know-how.

Client Service "The level of service is excellent. They are very good on client care."

Commercial Awareness "They have good commercial judgement."

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