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Personal Financial Disputes

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Disputes Legal Team
Joseph Oates

Joseph Oates

Partner

Dispute Resolution, Employment and Insolvency

Head of our Contentious Department, Joseph Oates, joined CooperBurnett in 1999 and has been on the management board since 2003, after becoming an equity partner in 2002.

David Brown

David Brown

Partner

Construction, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Property Disputes, Insolvency, Property Disputes and Personal Disputes

David joined CooperBurnett LLP in March 2023 to launch and head up our Construction group. He is a member of The Technology and Construction Solicitors Association.

Stuart Merrison

Stuart Merrison

Senior Associate

Dispute Resolution, Personal Disputes, Property Disputes, Commercial Property Disputes and Commercial Property & Development

Experienced Litigator Stuart Merrison became part of team CooperBurnett as a Senior Associate in March 2026 specialising in Property Litigation and working in the team lead by Partner John Spence.

Elizabeth Elbe

Elizabeth Elbe

Paralegal

Commercial Property Disputes, Construction, Property Disputes

Elizabeth Elbe joined CooperBurnett LLP in the summer of 2024 as a paralegal in our Litigation team, primarily working with Partners David Brown (Construction) and John Spence (Property Litigation).

Disputes Team

For Individuals

Here to help you with Personal Disputes

Our experienced team is ready to provide advice on all manner of private disputes in Kent and Sussex. Life can be trying sometimes. When issues get out of hand, our Personal Disputes team can help you with everything from probate disputes to personal injury claims.

Personal Financial Disputes

Personal Financial Disputes Legal Services - Kent, Sussex & Surrey

Our experienced Dispute Resolution team advises individuals on a wide range of personal financial disputes.

We provide practical, straightforward advice to help clients understand their rights, assess their options and pursue the most effective route to resolution.

We recognise that every dispute is different. Whether you are seeking to recover money owed to you, defend a claim or resolve a disagreement concerning a financial transaction, our team can guide you through the process with clarity and confidence.

Where possible, we seek to achieve a resolution through negotiation, mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution. However, where court proceedings become necessary, we can provide robust representation to protect your interests.

Financial disputes often involve complex factual and legal issues. Our team works closely with clients to understand the circumstances of each case, identify the strengths of their position and develop a strategy that is proportionate and cost-effective.

Whether you are pursuing repayment of a loan, seeking compensation for financial loss or defending a claim brought against you, our Dispute Resolution team is here to provide trusted legal advice and support.

Get In Touch

We are based in central Tunbridge Wells and offer parking onsite. If you are travelling by train, there is a frequent service from London and Hastings to Tunbridge Wells; we are located a five-minute walk from the station.

Napier House, 14-16 Mount Ephraim Road,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1EE

Phone: 01892 515022
Fax: 01892 515088

enquiries@cooperburnett.com


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