Dispute Resolution
Our team of Dispute Resolution experts is different to others. It is made up of three distinct subdivisions each with their own specialisms, but all driven by the same high-quality legal expertise. The team are experts at not just battling conflicts for clients but also at settling them, across a wide spectrum covering all aspects of commercial litigation, debt recovery, professional negligence, property litigation, contentious probate.
Best known for their clever, pragmatic approach to problem-solving and repeatedly ranked in the prestigious Legal 500 directory, the team offers alternative dispute resolution methods or where necessary, Court action to achieve the desired outcome.
Specialist advice can be provided on a wide range of legal issues including:
- Arbitration and mediation
- Settlement agreements
- Contract disputes
- Debt recovery (Commercial and Individual)
- Defamation actions
- Enforcement actions
- Professional negligence
- Probate, will and inheritance disputes
- Partnership and director disputes
- Shareholder disputes
- Farming and agricultural disputes
- Property disputes
If you are looking for litigation advice simply call us today on 01633 603107 or complete an enquiry form on this page and a member of the team will respond within 24hrs.
Meet the Team
Sarah Porter
Partner
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Sarah is Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution at RDP.
She qualified in 2008 and has almost 15 years’ experience working in dispute resolution. She has been involved in a variety of types of litigation matter, both for private individuals and commercial clients, including:
- Consumer disputes, breach of contracts etc.
- Contentious probate
- Negligence claims
Sarah specialises in property litigation, with a focus on boundary disputes, trespass claims, rights of way, restrictive covenants, and adverse possession. She also has significant experience in dealing with both private and commercial, landlord and tenant disputes.
Sarah has been a Board Member of the Wales and West Housing Association for a number of years and uses her legal knowledge and experience to help the board in its decision-making.
Sarah is also a qualified mediator, having trained with the London School of Mediation.
Lewis White
Trainee Solicitor
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Lewis White
Trainee Solicitor
Lewis joined our Dispute Resolution team in April 2021 as a paralegal and started his period of recognised training in April 2022.
Lewis works closely with Sarah, Liz and Robert on various types of litigation including property, commercial, contentious probate, intellectual property, unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes.
Lewis is also an alumnus of the Lord Edmund Davies Legal Educational Trust.
Robert Davies MBE
Chairman
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Robert Davies MBE
Chairman
Robert is the chairman of RDP Law. He has practised in South East Wales since 1974, and has connections across the commercial sector and throughout the agricultural community.
He practises company and commercial law and also works closely with Sioned Thomas in RDP’s agricultural department.
Robert has particular expertise in commercial and residential property development and is regularly instructed in relation to some of South Wales’ larger and more interesting development proposals.
In 2007 Robert was appointed MBE for his contribution to legal services in South East Wales.
Liz O'Connor
Senior Associate Solicitor
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Liz O'Connor
Senior Associate Solicitor
Liz is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution team.
Liz returned to RDP in December 2021 after initially training and qualifying at the firm in 2008.
Liz has over 14 years’ experience in dispute resolution matters and has a wide experience working for commercial and agricultural clients. Her areas of expertise are:
- Commercial disputes including breach of contract and supplier disputes
- Partnership and shareholder disputes
- Construction disputes
- Property litigation including landlord and tenant, adverse possession and commercial lease disputes
- Contentious probate disputes
- Agricultural disputes including planning and environmental issues