Meet the Dispute Resolution Team

Key Contact

Anna Barnes

Job Title: Partner
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7655

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Ray Woodward

Job Title: Senior Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305954

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Kathryn Clare

Job Title: Associate
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305955

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Anna Sharp

Job Title: Associate
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 1207

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Jodie Sumner

Job Title: Debt Recovery Executive
Location: Stockport
Phone: 0161 475 7606

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Gary Martin

Job Title: Trainee Solicitor
Location: Chester
Phone: 01244 305 920

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“Ray is very knowledgeable, efficient, professional and straight-talking and one of the best solicitors I have encountered in my career. The matter was brought to a successful conclusion and his customer service was top class.”

Patrick McDonnell, The Bollington Group (Holdings) Limited

“I have dealt with Ms Kathryn Clare in the Dispute resolution team on a number of occasions, including in February 2021. As always, she was entirely professional, dealing with the matter in a quick and efficient manner bringing about a successful conclusion to my legal problem.”

Ken A

“The service you would expect of one of the big Manchester firms but provided in Stockport. Geared to providing a quality legal service to private individuals and SMEs. Its strength stems from the excellent leadership of Anna Barnes that in turn is based on the experience that she has gained... Read more”

Legal 500, 2021

“We are more than happy with the outcome from court today. We can’t thank Jac, you, Jodie and the team enough. It’s felt great all the way along to have such a professional knowledgeable team behind us. We wanted to leave the other side licking their wounds, and you’ve helped... Read more”

Chris H

“Wow I can’t believe it’s actually over. I can’t thank you enough for your hard work and support during this really tough time. What a result you really are amazing at your job. 90 thousand thank you’s to you, forever grateful, my dad would be over the moon today he’ll... Read more”

Anonymous, 2021

How we have helped our clients

Representing a Partner who had been Expelled from a Partnership

We were instructed to represent a partner who had been unlawfully expelled from a partnership. Attempts at Alternative Dispute Resolution were unsuccessful and the matter proceeded to a final Arbitration Hearing which lasted 5 days. The Arbitrator’s Award was in...

Negligence win for a private client

We acted for a private client who had obtained incorrect and negligent advice from a previous firm of solicitors, concerning a probate claim he had made and which arose from his late father’s estate. The previous advice resulted in the...

Breach of contract

We acted for a limited company who were facing a substantial claim from an engineering and construction company for alleged breach of contract. We were instructed to defend the claim and after assessing the legal position we were able to...

FAQs

I am the director of a limited company and am concerned by the financial position of the company. What duties do I have to the company and to creditors and what are the consequences if I breach these duties?

All directors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of their company. If the financial position of the company is uncertain, the directors also owe a duty to potential creditors of the company i.e. the directors must...

Once I have been discharged from bankruptcy are my assets returned to me?

We are often asked about the effect of discharge and it appears to create a great deal of confusion. The effect of discharge is limited and simply releases you from the restrictions placed upon you while in bankruptcy as such...

How long have I got to bring a claim?

The time-limit for bringing a claim for either negligence (‘tort’) or breach of contract is six years after the cause of action accrues. (Care must be taken because the trigger date for the cause of action starting may differ in...

What type of contractual disputes can SAS Daniels assist with?

We assist individuals, sole traders, partners and large private and corporate bodies with a wide range of commercial and contract disputes including: Warranty and indemnity claims; Agency, distribution and franchise agreements; Restrictive covenants; Misrepresentation claims; Breaches of trust and breaches...

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