Dispute Resolution Solicitors

Unfortunately disputes are part of everyday life. We offer expert, timely and practical advice to help you successfully resolve issues you might face.

Wide ranging expertise and determination

We are experienced in dealing with a wide-ranging variety of disputes, principally:

Contentious Trust and Probate Disputes

Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975
Challenges to the validity of Wills (lack of capacity, undue influence etc.)
Disputes regarding the proper administration of estates
Removal or replacement of executors
Interpretation and constructions of Wills
Rectification of Wills

Property and Trust Disputes (ownership of property)

Claims upon separation (cohabitee disputes)
Claims to an interest in property (beneficial and resulting trusts/equitable accounting)
Claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA)
Proprietary estoppel claims (promises regarding future ownership of land)

Property and Land Disputes

Disputes involving farms and agricultural land
Boundary disputes
Rights of way disputes
Overage disputes
Land Registry issues (First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber))

Landlord and Tenant Disputes

Claims for possession
Claims for recovery of rent

Professional Negligence Disputes

Claims against professionals such as solicitors, accountants, financial advisors, banks and surveyors

Partnership, business and company disputes

Shareholder disputes
Director disputes
Partnership disputes

Funding

Whilst paying based upon hourly charge rates is by far our clients most preferred method of funding, in certain cases we are able to consider:

Results based agreements (contingency/damages based agreements)
Fixed fees
After The Event (ATE) insurance funded claims

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Although many disputes do still proceed to court, we recognise that clients’ interests are often served in seeking to resolve disputes in other ways outside of the court process. This can resolve dispute much more quickly and at significant reduced cost. Mediation is a recognised alternative to litigation. To find out more about the various options available, go to Courts & Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Our dispute resolution solicitors can arrange meetings at any of our local offices in York and across Yorkshire, so simply contact your nearest Harrowells office in York, St Saviourgate, Clifton Moor, Easingwold, Haxby, Pocklington, Malton, and Thirsk.