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More than 20 years’ experience in a senior role at a top 50 nationwide practiceRobert brings value by understanding our client’s objectives and bringing a cost-effective common-sense approach to complex problems.A tenacious litigator when required, but he is skilled in settling disputes by using alternative forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration.Experience in resolving disputes for individuals in a range of areas of including contentious probate, contractual matters, property issues and professional negligence Acting for national and international businesses Robert has advised corporate and commercial clients up to board level in a range of sectors including retail, automotive, real estate, manufacturing, development, professional services, media, and food and drink.Property owners value Robert’s skills in relation to commercial real estate claims including LTA 1954 renewals, leasehold enfranchisement and commercial landlord and tenant disputesExpertiseContractual disputes including breaches of asset/share sale agreements, distribution agreements and general terms and conditions;Negligence claims, including professional negligence;Company, shareholder and partnership disputes, including advising directors and partners upon their duties and resolving deadlocked company/partnership disputes;Seeking all forms of Injunctions and making Pre-Emptive Strikes;Disputes involving allegations of fraud;Insolvency Act disputes;Bankruptcy;Winding-up proceedings;Contentious probate claims, including claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act;Defamation;Intellectual Property disputes, including passing off actions;Property Litigation; andLeasehold enfranchisementMemberships Robert regularly gives seminars and publishes articles upon his areas of expertise.He is a member of Property Litigation Association, ACTAPS and MICMRobert is a former honorary solicitor of SSAFA, the oldest armed forces charity.

Listed skills include Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Dispute, Debt Settlement, and 46 others.