Stuck in a commercial
or property dispute?
Here’s your way out

For business owners, directors and shareholders who need clarity and a workable outcome. Not years of litigation and spiralling legal costs.

Talk to me free of charge, with no obligation to proceed.

Chris Clayton - Commercial and Property Dispute Solicitor in the UK

Qualified solicitor advocate

I can represent you from day one, all the way to trial in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in appropriate cases.

Accredited mediator

I’m trained specifically in resolution, building this into the strategy from day one.

Specialist focus

I work only on commercial and property disputes, which means I’m incredibly experienced and don’t get distracted by other areas.

You’re in a dispute you didn’t want

It’s eating into your time, your focus and probably your sleep. You don’t want a full-on courtroom war,but you can’t just roll over either.

When this is happening, most solicitors will offer you one of two things:

A long, expensive fight with an uncertain outcome, or a polite suggestion that you settle for less than you deserve. Either way, there’s a better way to handle this.

Chris Clayton - Commercial and Property Dispute Solicitor in the UK
Chris Clayton - Commercial and Property Dispute Solicitor in the UK
Chris Clayton - Commercial and Property Dispute Solicitor in the UK

Fight when we have to.
Resolve when we can.

I’m an experienced commercial and property disputes solicitor advocate. That means I’m qualified to take a case all the way to trial where necessary. I’m also an accredited mediator. That means I don’t see disputes purely through the lens of legal arguments.

From the outset, I want to understand what is driving the dispute, what is motivating the people involved, and most importantly, what you actually want to achieve.

The law matters. The court process matters. But they are tools, not objectives. My job is to use those tools to help you achieve the best outcome for your business.

In reality, disputes are about people, not paperwork. Companies don’t fall out; directors do, partners do, suppliers and customers do. Understanding who’s on the other side, what they actually want, and how they’ll react is what helps resolve things in the best way possible.

What cases do I cover?

Commercial disputes, including director and shareholder disputes, partnership and joint venture breakdowns, breach of contract, misrepresentation, commercial fraud, professional negligence and contentious insolvency.

Property disputes, including lease renewals and terminations, forfeiture, break clauses, dilapidations, boundary disputes, easements and restrictive covenants.

Mediation and ADR for your own dispute, and as a standalone service for other solicitors who need a specialist mediator.

Chris Clayton - Commercial and Property Dispute Solicitor in the UK

How it works

Director and shareholder disputes solicitor UK

Book a free
30 minute call

Tell me what’s going on.

No charge, no obligation

Get a clear plan
and cost estimate

Direct from me,

not a paralegal.

Partnership and joint venture breakdowns solicitor UK

Resolve, settle
or fight

Whichever gets you

the right outcome.

Professional negligence and contentious insolvency solicitor in the UK

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My goal is always for you to leave the conversation knowing more than you did when you started, whether you decide to instruct me or not.

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