Commercial Litigation
Our team of commercial litigation specialists are highly experienced in all manner of commercial disputes and can help you achieve a swift, satisfactory and commercially sensible outcome, preserving commercial relationships as well as achieving cost effective solutions to complex matters.
We deal with a wide range of disputes including:
- Company and partnership disputes
- Contractual and supplier contract disputes
- Commercial debt recovery
- Enforcing judgments
- Partnership disputes
- ...and more
For more information contact the team on info@rdplaw.co.uk or call 01633 413500.
Meet the Team
Patrick Duggan
Senior Associate
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Patrick Duggan
Senior Associate Solicitor
Patrick is a senior associate solicitor in RDP’s Dispute Resolution team.
Patrick is a solicitor advocate and has over 25 years’ experience in civil litigation.
He covers a wide range of disputes with a focus on giving early, commercially aware, advice.
Patrick joined RDP in 2025.
Tom Jones
Associate Solicitor
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Tom Jones
Associate Solicitor
Tom is an associate solicitor in RDP’s Dispute Resolution team.
Tom specialises in all aspects of commercial dispute resolution; including partnership disputes, public law, insolvency, shareholder disputes, debt recovery, and breach of contract claims. Tom also advises in relation to property litigation matters, including trespass, boundary disputes, landlord and tenant work, as well as contentious planning cases.
Tom has been involved in cases heard at all levels of the civil courts in England and Wales, as well as the Supreme Court.
Tom started his career as a planning appeals consultant in mid-Wales, before completing the Legal Practice Course at Cardiff University. Tom qualified in 2021, and joined RDP in 2025.
Sarah Porter
Partner
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Testimonials:
"The Litigation Team at RDP Law quickly analysed the pros and cons of my complex boundary dispute and implemented a route through to a very successful and just conclusion."
"Just a card to thank you very gratefully for your professional help and personal support during the past two months."
Sarah is a member of the Agricultural Law Association
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 was a Board Member of the Wales and West Housing Association for a number of years using 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. As well as being a member of the Agricultural Law Association, the UK’s largest inter-professional organisation dedicated to the law and business of the countryside.
Robert Davies
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.
