The dispute resolution team at Blanchards Bailey LLP has extensive experience with commercial and property litigation, as well as matters that intersect with estates, trusts, and private client issues. Practice head Ben Jones is a commercial and real estate litigation specialist, with expertise that includes shareholder and governance matters, service charge litigation, construction and professional negligence claims, and asset recovery cases.
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Testimonials
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- Ben Jones is my main point of contact for litigation matters. He is extremely personable and down-to-earth, providing no-nonsense advice.
- Ben Jones was energetic, responsive, and reassuring.
- Ben Jones, the partner in charge of my case, drew in the other lawyers working on my case. We could share ideas and formulate a clear strategy.
- We were fortunate to have two partners advising us, Ben Jones and Paul Dunlop, and their high level of knowledge and expertise was very reassuring during the progress of our case.
- The legal team is comprised of some highly qualified and experienced solicitors who are supported by a number of very capable assistants, and together they are able to provide the level of expertise needed at all times. Working together effectively, they ensure that cases progress at the pace needed and that someone is always available to address any queries. We really trusted the quality of advice given and appreciated the care and attention provided. We believe it was worth every penny.
- Specialist knowledge delivered in a concise and easy-to-understand format.
Key clients
- Gillies Agricultural Contracting Limited
- CMS Developments Ltd
- Dorset Agricultural Society
- EK Hooper Limited
Work highlights
Advised Gillies Agricultural Contracting Limited on a complex asset recovery and enforcement dispute involving intra-family conflict, probate crossover and insolvency risk, securing an £87,000 judgment with enforcement ongoing.
Acted for David King in a six-figure multi-faceted development dispute relating to the recovery of construction costs and damages arising from the conversion of commercial premises to residential in high-value property on Weymouth seafront.
Acted for EK Hooper Limited in a high-value supply chain dispute arising from defective supply of services by third parties, resulting in significant losses to agricultural business operations.
Practice head
Ben Jones
Other key lawyers
Paul Dunlop