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Contract Disputes

Unfortunately there may be times when you find yourself involved in legal disputes over contracts. These can be time consuming, expensive and stressful and significantly disrupt the smooth running of your business.

At Stephens Scown, we can give advice on a whole range of contractual issues, including breach of contract and misrepresentation.  We believe it’s really important to get the right advice at an early stage so we can help you with alternative ways of resolving disputes, such as negotiation or mediation. Ultimately this could save you legal costs and limit the disruption to your business.

When that’s not possible or it proves unsuccessful, our lawyers can advise you about issuing or defending court proceedings.

Brian

Brian Dolan

Partner

01872 265100

Brian is the Litigation Team Leader in Truro. He trained as a solicitor with one of the leading international law firms with whom he spent 10 years after qualification, returning in 2008 to Cornwall where he grew up and was educated.

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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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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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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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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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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 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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Ben

Ben Jones

Solicitor

01872 265100

Ben grew up in Cornwall and studied away at university before returning to Cornwall to train with the firm.

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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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