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Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Solicitors

We offer a full range of litigation services including commercial and financial services disputes and investigations, contentious trust and probate matters, commercial and residential property disputes alongside specialist practices in education, privacy, defamation and media.

Our Dispute Resolution team works within and across our areas of focus to bring their full range of experience and expertise to your problem. Each practice area is led by a partner who is a recognised expert in that area. We are regularly instructed on market leading and high profile international and domestic disputes and investigations.

We make sense of complex problems for individuals and corporate entities. We look for pragmatic and commercial solutions whenever possible and never lose sight of our clients’ objectives. We have the depth and range of expertise to manage the most complex and difficult litigation and investigations at the highest level where necessary.

We act efficiently and discretely and bring a sensitivity to both the legal and commercial issues involved in disputes and investigations. Our Dispute Resolution team is partner led meaning your matter will receive the highest level of personalised service. We are able to draw on the market-leading experience of the firm’s other practices, in order to bring the full range of expertise to your matter at all times.

"This is a hidden gem in the London litigation market: PHB will make a client feel taken care of, while building the best team to suit the demands of any given case." The Legal 500

Areas of Expertise

  • Arbitration
  • Company and Partnership Disputes
  • Financial Services Disputes
  • Fraud and Asset Recovery
  • Shareholder and Investor Disputes
  • Senior Executives, Directors, and Boardroom Disputes

  • 1975 Inheritance Act Claims
  • Blessing Applications
  • Breach of Trust
  • Contentious Wills and Probate
  • Court of Protection Issues
  • Removal and Replacement of Trustees

  • Appeals and Complaints
  • Misconduct allegations
  • Disciplinary & Regulatory advice
  • Social Media, Privacy and Data Protection

  • Defamation
  • Privacy
  • Harassment
  • Breach of Confidence
  • Data, Technology, and Information-Related Disputes

  • Commercial and Residential Landlord and Tenant Disputes
  • Leasehold Enfranchisement
  • Party Wall Disputes
  • Service Charge and Property Management Disputes
  • Boundary, Restrictive Covenants, and Rights of Way Disputes
  • Disputes Relating to Ownership and Beneficial Interests

  • Fraud investigations
  • Financial Service and Contentious Regulatory investigations
  • Internal Investigations
  • Compliance
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Victims of Crime

  • Disciplinary Proceedings
  • Judicial Review
  • Regulatory Advice
  • Inquests
"An excellent team that works collaboratively with clients and Counsel – adapted well to remote and hybrid working, and always ready to go the extra mile." The Legal 500

Insights

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