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Our Dispute Resolution team is dedicated to preventing disputes from becoming damaging, time-consuming, and costly. We work swiftly with our clients to identify solutions that resolve conflicts effectively, with a focus on achieving satisfactory outcomes without the need for litigation. If litigation does become necessary, then our team will be there to fight your corner and support you throughout the Court process.  We are recognised in the Legal 500 as a Top Tier firm, our experienced team has a reputation built on outstanding service and delivering outcomes in the best interests of our clients. Contact us today to learn how we can help you resolve your disputes efficiently and effectively.

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At DTM Legal we are your local legal expert with a national reputation for excellence. Our firm has been serving clients for over 15 years, dedicated to providing exceptional legal services across a wide range of sectors. Our values ensure that clients receive the highest quality support. Our team of experienced solicitors combines extensive knowledge with a practical approach, delivering tailored solutions that address the complex needs of our clients. DTM Legal is committed to achieving the best outcomes for our clients. Our dedication to staying current with legislative changes and our deep understanding of various industries make us a trusted partner for all your legal needs.

Why Choose DTM Legal?

  • Expertise: Our team of experienced solicitors provides exceptional legal support, backed by extensive knowledge in dispute resolution.
  • Accessibility: We make legal advice accessible, translating complex concepts into practical solutions.
  • Transparency: We ensure you are always well-informed about your legal matters.
  • Personalised Service: We tailor our services to meet your specific requirements.
  • Cost-Effective Solutions: Our solutions are designed to be cost-effective without compromising on quality.

Our Services

Our approach is to work swiftly with our clients to identify solutions which will resolve conflict without the need for litigation.

We advise on mediation and settlement strategies to try to bring disputes to a satisfactory conclusion as quickly as possible. If litigation is required, however, we will be tenacious in pursuing it through the courts in a manner which is both vigorous and incisive whilst exploring creative fee solutions with our clients so that litigation carries as little financial risk as possible.

Our disputes team has extensive experience handling disputes, providing an extensive array of legal services:

  • Mediation and Settlement Strategies Our team facilitate various forms of negotiation that can bring your dispute to a satisfactory conclusion outside of the court process.
  • Litigation We guide our clients through the court process taking a firm approach with the opposition and ensuring that the necessary steps are taken to protect our clients from the financial risk that comes with litigation.
  • Commercial Contract Disputes Our solicitors act business owners on a wide range of breach of contract claims and look to achieve an effective resolution, where it be though forms of negotiation or court proceedings.
  • Defamation Our team act quickly to limit the negative impact defamatory and libelous statements can have on your business, including seeking injunctive relief.
  • Insolvency Our insolvency specialists take a pragmatic approach to advise businesses in financial difficulty and guide them through formal insolvency processes where necessary. We also assist insolvency practitioners in realising business assets for the benefit of creditors.
  • Intellectual Property Where intellectual property disputes arise, our experts can advise on how best to protect your business’ interest and help you to reach a favourable resolution through negotiation, mediation or litigation.
  • Partnership Disputes We help to resolve conflicts within partnerships and protect the interests of our clients.
  • Debt Recovery Supporting you in efficiently managing overdue payments, allowing you to focus on your business.
  • Professional Negligence Disputes We act for professional services businesses in defending claims against them and aim to resolve disputes in a manner which limits the reputational damage to our client.
  • Restrictive Covenant Disputes We help businesses protect their commercial interests through the enforcement of post-termination restrictions.
  • Shareholder and Director Disputes We appreciate that disputes between shareholders and directors can often be personal and emotive and our experts will help you to protect your interests and reach an agreeable conclusion.
  • Urgent Interim Court Applications Our team take fast and decisive action to being or oppose applications for injunctive relief
  • Warranty Claims We employ creative solutions to help our clients reach effective resolutions to breach of warranty claims arising from commercial, corporate and construction contracts.
  • Contentious Trust and Probate Disputes Our solicitors understand the often emotional nature of contentious probate matters and aim to resolve disputes sensitively and efficiently.

Dispute Resolution Clients

Our dispute resolution services have been trusted by numerous clients from start-up to PLC with our team being the trusted partner for handling their disputes. Our clients include Funding Circle,  Scottish Power, Azzurro Associates, Foundation Piling Limited, The Atmore Group, Lloyds Pharmacy, AAH Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dee Tech Services Limited, Vale UK Limited, Henrob Limited, Anwyl Construction Company Limited, Rotex Europe Limited (part of Hillenbrand Group listed on NYSE), CRS Plant Limited, Elements (Europe) Limited, Swishfund, Playter, Triver, Pipe, Mercia Asset Management Plc, Time Finance, Begbies Traynor, RSM, Edge Recovery, Clancy Consulting Limited, and Halls Auctioneers Limited.

Contact Us

We understand that disputes can be stressful and personally challenging. That’s why we place great emphasis on establishing a close relationship with our clients. Contact Jim Morris to discuss your requirements on 0151 230 1213 or email jim.morris@dtmlegal.com

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What our clients say

  • “Rarely do you come across such a professional and approachable person as Anna Duffy. After initially consulting her to the very successful outcome of my issue I found her to be totally dedicated . Her ability to meet every challenge along the away and may I add , there was quite a few , was extraordinary and I really could not rate her highly enough.”

    Mr John Nicholson

  • “Kate is a superstar. Ever responsive, ever assertive and ever precise. It is a pleasure to work with Kate as you know you are in safe hands, and that she’ll be looking for ways to bring added value too. Commercial and proactive, Kate is one of the best commercial lawyers in the UK.”

    Andrew Jackson, Managing Director, Swishfund Ltd

  • “DTM provide a very good service to us. They have taken the time and effort to get to know our business and their advice is cogent and client focused. They are fully aware of our budgets and what we are trying to achieve and work well within those parameters. The lawyers at DTM are down to earth and commercial in their approach which are qualities we value.”

    Andrew S Pike, Former Company Secretary & Lawyer, Travis Perkins Plc

  • “DTM Legal provided an effective and professional service whilst acting for Nugent Care on a challenging legal matter. Richard Harris provided expert advice and kept us fully informed of matters throughout the entire process. Should any issues of this nature arise in future, we will have no hesitation in appointing DTM Legal.”

    Andrew Marsh, Head of Property Services, Nugent Care

  • “We have worked with DTM Legal over many years and have always had great expert advice, always commercial and in our best interests. They are responsive and communicate well and understand our business.”

    Legal 500

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